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Ms. Lindy Chan Page 7 October 27, 2017 <br /> Lathrop Street from El Camino Real to Chestnut Street (See Figure 3) <br />o The existing northbound El Camino Real right-turn onto Lathrop has a large radius, which results <br />in faster turns, less visibility of pedestrians, and longer crossing distances for pedestrians <br />o Close this roadway segment, and reconstruct the existing triangular island and closed roadway <br />segment into a plaza <br />o The concept shown assumed that the area would be redeveloped in the long-term; however, <br />access could still be maintained to the existing buildings with alterations to the concept. <br />Turn Restrictions <br />The existing median along El Camino Real currently prohibits drivers from completing through and left-turn <br />movements at many of the unsignalized intersections along the segment. The need for turn restrictions at <br />intersections during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours where a physical barrier does not prevent these movements <br />from being made was explored. <br /> El Camino Real/Whipple Avenue – Drivers currently make the eastbound left turn from Whipple Avenue <br />onto El Camino Real from a shared through/left turn lane. Left turn volumes are 78 vehicles during the <br />a.m. peak hour and 141 vehicles during the p.m. peak hour. The restriction of this movement would likely <br />result in vehicles diverting onto neighborhood streets, and as such a turn restriction at this location is not <br />advisable.