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Resident urges design adjustments to Greening of Lincoln plan, warns of parking and safety impacts
Summary
In public comment, resident and former advisory board chair John Fritch commended the Greening of Lincoln concept for the east blocks but urged revisions for the west end, saying proposed no‑parking stretches could create bottlenecks, reduce park parking by half and make daily activities less safe; he submitted an alternative plan for staff review.
John Fritch, a resident at 603 Lincoln Avenue and a former chair of the architecture advisory board, spoke during public comment to urge changes to the Greening of Lincoln concept plan. He said the eastern 400–500 blocks show an appropriate character with protected sidewalks and narrowed intersections, but that the proposed plan for the western 600–900 blocks creates long no‑parking sections, concentrates parking in a way that could be unsafe for park users and could reduce parking in the 600 block from about 25 spaces to roughly 12.
Fritch told the council he has developed an alternative plan intended to preserve neighborhood character, improve safety for deliveries and moving trucks, and provide a more even distribution of parking. He asked that council and staff review his plan during the upcoming work session and consider adjustments to improve safety and access. He also noted specific impacts near Lincoln Park where park parking could be cut roughly in half and some remaining spaces would not be accessible by sidewalk, requiring pedestrians to walk in the street after parking.
Council thanked Fritch for the comments and noted the plan will be discussed at a Sept. 16 work session; staff indicated public input and alternatives will be considered as the project progresses.
Next steps: council asked staff to place the Greening of Lincoln plan on the upcoming work session agenda for deeper review and to consider resident alternatives prior to final design.
