[Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

Mon Jan 10 07:11:38 EST 2011

Steve,

Tentatively, there will be a presentation on this at the CVCA meeting in
March.  

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From: chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info
[mailto:chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Stephen J Gewirtz
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 10:03 PM
To: The Charles Village Chat List
Subject: Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

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
), our Bicycle Planner in the Dept of Transportation.

Hope all's grand,

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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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 Gary Letteron

 330 Ilchester Avenue

 Baltimore, Maryland 21218

 h (410) 366-3434

 w (410) 396-4369

 glue39 at verizon.net

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From:  <mailto:chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info>
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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