City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 15, 2014
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER
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Public Hearing and Review of Decision to Remove Parking on King Street from West Cedar Street to Highland Place in Order to Install Bicycle Lanes and Associated Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements.
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ISSUE: Recommendation on review of the Director of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services decision to remove parking on King Street from West Cedar Street to Highland Place in order to install bicycle lanes and associated pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council upholds the Director's decision to remove parking on King Street from West Cedar Street to Highland Place in order to install bicycle lanes and associated pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
BACKGROUND: Reports and memos concerning this recommendation are included as attachments to this docket. (See Attachment 2)
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Traffic and Parking Board Action Report 2/24/14
Attachment 2: Traffic and Parking Board Docket Item 2/24/14
Attachment 3: Traffic and Parking Board Minutes 11/25/13
Attachment 4: Previous Public Outreach
Attachment 5: Safety Studies
Attachment 6: Letter from Residents of King and Braxton Streets 12/23/13
Attachment 7: Letters from City agencies, Boards and Commissions
Attachment 8: PowerPoint Presentation
STAFF:
Mark Jinks, Deputy City Manager
Richard J. Baier, P.E., LEED AP, Director, T&ES
Jerome Fletcher, Special Assistant to the City Manager
Craig Fifer, Acting Director, Office of Communications & Public Information
Sandra Marks, Acting Deputy Director, Transportation, T&ES
Bob Garbacz, Division Chief, Transportation, T&ES
Antonio Baxter, Division Chief, Strategic Management Services, T&ES
Carrie Sanders, Acting Division Chief, Transportation Planning, T&ES
Hillary Poole, Complete Streets Coordinator, T&ES
Kathleen Leonard, Public Information Officer, T&ES