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AGENDA ITEM #9A
JANUARY 13, 2003
STAFF REPORT
City of Atlantic Beach
Commission Meeting
AGENDA ITEM: Recommended Locations for Decorative Crosswalks
DATE: December 20, 2002
SUBMITTED BY: David E. Thompson, Chief of Police/DPS
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department was asked to identify the best locations for decorative pedestrian
crosswalks, specifically in the core city area. The design of the crosswalks is expected to
be stamped concrete,-with a red brick pattern. In addition to providing a clear
designation of the crosswalk, the design is expected to provide a traffic calming effect
due to the "rumbling" when vehicles drive over it. The Police Department recommends
providing a smooth pathway for wheelchairs, baby strollers, bicycles, etc. down the
middle of the crosswalks.
Historically, it has been determined that crosswalks should be placed in locations where
pedestrians cross the roadway on a frequent basis. People are habitual creatures, and they
will not walk an extra block just because a crosswalk is located there. Most people will
cross at locations where they are accustomed to crossing. For this reason, we have
identified streets with high levels of vehicular traff c, and intersections where pedestrians
frequently cross the roadway.
Recommended locations:
1. Sherry Drive at the School Crossing just South of 3`d Street.
This is a highly visible location with a large number of people crossing the
roadway each school day. During the operation of the school zone, this location
has blinking lights and a crossing guard to assist children in crossing the roadway
safely. Due to the high number of vehicles using Sherry Drive, and the number of
children crossing at that location, we recommend the installation of a decorative
crosswalk.
2. 7`'' Street and Eastcoast Drive Intersection (North Side)
This intersection is heavily used by pedestrians traveling to and from the Bull
Park playground and memorial, the Adele Grage Community Center, and the
beach. There are several sidewalks that converge at that location, and the
intersection is oddly shaped. The decorative pedestrian crossing would increase
the visibility for motorists driving through the area.
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3. 3`d Street and Eastcoast Drive
Citizens going to and from the beach and the elementary school often need to
cross Eastcoast Drive. Eastcoast Drive has high traffic volumes and very small
right-of--ways. The Eastcoast Drive intersection with 3`d Street is approximately
half way between stop signs at Atlantic Blvd and 6`h Street. This is a long
straight stretch of roadway, and the decorative crosswalk may have a traffic
calming effect. Additionally, 3`d Street has a sidewalk from Sherry Drive to
Eastcoast Drive.
BUDGET:
The purpose of this staffreport is to identify locations for decorative crosswallcs. At this
time, no specific funding has been identified for covering the costs of decorative
crosswalks. If the City Commission wishes to add decorative pedestrian crosswalks, then
they can be approve the funding in the mid-year budget adjustments.
Based on the most recent estimates, the brick with concrete sub slab would be $5300 per
intersection, or the stamped concrete option would be $3500 per intersection. If all three
intersections were done with a stamped concrete process, then the total cost would be
approximately $10,500.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If the City Commission would like to have decorative crosswalks installed in the core city
area, the police department recommends placing them at the locations discussed above.
ATTACHMENTS: None
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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