Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council backs study group for Daniel Dale road diet after staff lays out two costly options
Summary
Public works described two road-diet alternatives for Daniel Dale Road — a $3.8M lane-conversion option and a $12.7M reconstruction with shared-use path — and council asked staff to form a committee, pursue grants and consider phased implementation.
Assistant Director Shahad Mohammed told the council he had evaluated two options to improve safety and connectivity along Daniel Dale Road: (1) a lane-conversion road diet that would convert one travel lane to a dedicated bike lane with delineators (rough planning estimate about $3.8 million if sidewalks are left in place; $6.7 million if sidewalk replacement is included), and (2) a reconstruction option that narrows lane widths and adds a separated shared-use path with pavement work and a higher level of corridor transformation (rough planning estimate about $12.7 million).
"The 1st option is really, where we do a road diet by 1 lane...If we were to leave the sidewalks as is today...that's going to be about $3,800,000," Mohammed said, adding that the second, more comprehensive option would provide long-term corridor transformation but at a much higher cost.
Council members expressed support for a public-engagement process. Councilmember Koontz urged timely public conversations and proposed that a work group include council members, parks board members and public-works staff. Several councilmembers recommended phasing the project or starting with the lower-cost lane-conversion option and pursuing grants such as Transportation Alternatives or Safe Routes to School.
Council directed staff to form a study committee to return with a refined plan, phased cost estimates and grant opportunities. No final design decision was made at the meeting.
