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70 Howard V. Gary
City Manager
Donald W. Cather
Director
Public Works Department
at June 19, 1984 FILE
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION IN
SILVER BLUFF AREA
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COMMISSION AGENDA - JUNE 28, 1984
CL0;L.. 4 , PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
On June 7, 1984, staff members from this department and the Planning
Department met with the Silver Bluff Homeowners Association at their
regular monthly meeting to discuss the circulation of traffic through the
area bounded by SW 22 Street (Coral Way), SW 27 Avenue, South Dixie Highway
and SW 22 Avenue. The discussion centered around possible alternatives to
the closure of SW 25 Avenue at SW 22 Terrace, as proposed by the developers
of White Office Plaza, in order to mitigate the effects of that develop-
ment, as well as other through traffic using the residential streets as a
shortcut.
This department suggested that a traffic survey of existing conditions
throughout the subject area be undertaken, possibly by the developer. The
study should not only supply traffic counts on the various streets, but
also include physical observation of vehicular routes. We would then be
able to develop a management plan on a step by step basis. The object
being to make it undesirable to shortcut through the area, but not deny
proper access to any of the residents.
The first step would be to identify those streets actually being used as
through routes. Then modify these routes by reversing the direction of the
existing stop signs and/or installing 4-way stop at a few critical
intersections.
An alternate solution would be the installation of small, landscaped
traffic circles at key intersections. This is obviously more capital
intensive, but seems to have worked well in other cities. Reportedly,
these circles have the effect of reducing accidents, as well as slowing the
traffic.
Only as a last resort should the City consider the physical closing of any
street as proposed by the developers of White Office Plaza.
It is the opinion of this departrllent that the developers should bear the
cost of any and all of the steps suggested above. This could be made a
requirement in the platting process, not related to the change in zoning.
We will be prepared to graphically present our suggestions at the City
CommiSSion sleeting of June 28, 1984.
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cc: Sergio Rodriguez
Director of Planning