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Alderperson raises traffic concerns about new strip-mall driveway on Ninth Street
Summary
An alderperson asked staff to evaluate traffic impacts of a new strip-mall driveway connecting Ninth Street to Festival near existing curb cuts and businesses; planning staff said the site plan had been approved but will be reexamined if warranted.
Alder person Hansen brought a constituent concern about a strip mall under construction on Ninth Street and a new driveway that would connect to Festival. The concern focuses on the close proximity of existing driveway cuts serving the post office, a gas station and other businesses and whether left-turn access should be restricted.
Planning and parking/traffic staff said the site plan approval included the driveway and that interconnection can reduce traffic on city streets by allowing circulation between sites rather than forcing vehicles back onto Ninth Street. Staff said they would evaluate the driveway’s operational impacts and could bring it back as a standalone item or route it through the parking-and-traffic process if monitoring or counters indicate an issue.
