[Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

Stephen J Gewirtz gewirtz at bellatlantic.net
Sun Jan 9 22:02:38 EST 2011


One change by request from several of us is that Guilford and 31st will 
continue to have a 4 way stop.

Steve.

On 1/9/2011 8:45 PM, gary letteron wrote:
>
> Dawna!
>
> 'not exactly gossip...  but do you know about the proposed\future 
> Guilford Ave Bicycle Boulevard?  See below from Nate Evans 
> (nate.evans at baltimorecity.gov <mailto:nate.evans at baltimorecity.gov>), 
> our Bicycle Planner in the Dept of Transportation.
>
> Hope all's grand,
>
> -=G=-
>
> Good Afternoon Everyone,
>
> As the Guilford Avenue Bicycle Boulevard project nears final design, I 
> wanted to let you know how this project would affect the street.  No 
> parking spaces were eliminated with this project and the overall 
> nature of Guilford Ave will remain as it is - a quiet, residential 
> street.  The planned improvements will discourage through traffic and 
> reduce traffic speed without altering access for local residents.
>
> The planned improvements include:
>
> 1.       "Sharrows" added along the length of Guilford Avenue from
>
> University Pkwy to Mt. Royal Ave, where the project will meet Phase 2 
> of the Jones Falls Trail.
>
> 2.       Mini circles will replace 4 way stops at 22nd St, 24th St and 
> 32nd
>
> St.  Community input played a vital role in helping DOT determine 
> where the mini-circles were needed to improve safety and security.
>
> 3.       A stop sign has been added to 20th St at Guilford Ave, just north
>
> of the school headquarters
>
> 4.       27th & 31st St. intersections reduced from a 4 way to 2 way stop
>
> 5.       Bike & emergency vehicle friendly speed humps on the 2600 
> block and
>
> 2700 block of Guilford
>
> 6.       Curb extensions on the southwest corner of North Ave & 
> Guilford to
>
> provide for better bike & pedestrian protection
>
> 7.       Widening the median crossing at North Ave from 6' to 12'.  While
>
> two separate crossings for pedestrians and bicycles were preferred, 
> the location of signal poles prevented this option.
>
> 8.       Green sharrows on approaches to 33rd St crossing and green bike
>
> lanes on the 33rd St median crossing.
>
> 9.       Wayfinding signs indicating destination, distance and direction
>
> 10.  A white pavement marking to delineate the on-street parking from 
> travel lanes
>
> Our consultants at Toole Design Group are putting together a map to 
> help illustrate these improvements.  I would like to meet after the 
> New Year to give you a preview of the project.  If you have any 
> questions in the meantime, please let me know.
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Nate
>
> Nate Evans
>
> Bike & Pedestrian Planner
>
> Baltimore City Department of Transportation
>
> 417 E. Fayette St, Rm. 555
>
> Baltimore, MD 21202
>
> 443.984.4094
>
> Website: <http://www.baltimorecity.gov/bike> www.baltimorecity.gov/bike
>
> Blog: <http://www.bikebaltimore.org <http://www.bikebaltimore.org/>> 
> www.bikebaltimore.org
>
> Map: <http://www.baltimorebikemap.com 
> <http://www.baltimorebikemap.com/>> www.baltimorebikemap.com
>
> It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
>
> -Tom Robbins
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> *From:*chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info 
> [mailto:chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info] *On Behalf Of *Dawna Cobb
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 09, 2011 11:54 AM
> *To:* The Charles Village Chat List
> *Subject:* [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column
>
> Hi all: it's that time again. Send me news for my column. It could be 
> about you or a neighbor. Thanks! Dawna
>
>
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