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· Approve the conceptual design as presented and authorize staff to proceed to <br />construction-level design (pending approval of funding through the Capital <br />Improvement Program). <br />· Include the installation of permanent median islands within the project, but direct <br />staff to work with the residents on each block to determine the number and <br />placement of medians; using field tests and making adjustments as needed prior <br />to the finalization of the design drawings. <br />· Not include significant modifications to the Dingy Circle area in this project, but <br />consider it as a potential, standalone project in the Citywide Transportation Plan, <br />RWCmoves. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />There several alternatives the Council could consider. <br />1. The Council may choose to direct staff not to proceed with the project. This would be <br />contrary to the community-driven traffic calming process and desire for <br />improvements in this area. <br />2. The Council may choose to direct staff to move forward with the proposed design, <br />with the exception of the center medians, and direct staff to conduct a formal pilot of <br />the medians prior to their design and installation, as recommended by CSAC. This <br />would allow residents an opportunity to experience the proposed medians and <br />provide feedback prior to the installation of any permanent fixtures. It may result in a <br />more cohesive and consistent end result. This option would cost more than the <br />recommendation and would prolong the implementation period, as it would involve a <br />two-step design and installation process. Additionally, it would require a significant <br />amount of staff time, which would divert attention from other key transportation <br />projects. <br />3. The Council may choose to direct staff to move forward with a low-cost design <br />approach using low-cost materials such as delineators, rubber curbs, thermoplastic <br />striping, and boxed plants, rather than concrete curbed medians and bulb-outs, <br />which often require drainage improvements. This would dramatically reduce the cost <br />of the project but it would be less attractive and most likely less effective. <br />4. The Council may choose to direct staff to move forward with the proposed design, <br />and also include more changes to the Dingy Circle area. This would increase the <br />cost of the project. While this could provide a safer, more intuitive experience for <br />street users in that area and provide a more usable green space for local residents, <br />it would also divert funds from other high priority transportation projects. <br /> <br /> <br />8.A. - Page 5