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&20 -I1v <br />Pedestrian & Bicycle Access <br />Describe other access opportunities such as pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths. Discuss plans for amount and location of <br />bicycle parking, including local ordinance requirements. <br />The library site is adjacent to the Belmont Slough, along which runs a path of the Bay Trail. This trail serves both pedestrians <br />and cyclists north and south of the site. Pedestrians and cyclists can easily access the library from the west entrance along the <br />levee path through a deck joining the Library to the levee. A paved walkway is provided from the path on the north side to the frqnt <br />of the library parking lot, where 14 bicycle stalls are available. The Redwood City Zoning Ordinance requires 1 bicycle space per <br />5,000 square feet of floor area, for a minimum six spaces required. <br />From the north, pedestrians have direct access, via a sidewalk, to the front of the building. Pedestrians from Redwood Shores <br />(on the east) can access the main entrance through one of two paths, one from Marine Parkway, and one from Bridge Parkway. <br />Both paths require crossing only one vehicular drive. The path from Marine Parkway also services pedestrians from the proposed <br />bus stop. From the south, pedestrians can access the building either by approaching from the path, or by traveling on the sidewalk <br />(east side of Marine Parkway) and crossing at the light on Bridge Parkway. <br />AMOmODne Access <br />Describe the site's accessibility by automobile for residents of the library service area. Take into consideration traffic, traffic <br />systems, and availability of curb cuts. <br />The intersection of Marine Parkway and Bridge Parkway is currently serviced by existing signal lights and crosswalks. This <br />iersection was improved in 1999, where additional turn lanes and planted medians were constructed. The primary automobile <br />itrance is accessed along Marine Parkway. This entrance is accessible from a right turn lane, which also serves as cutaway <br />:cess to the new city bus line. Vehicles can turn right into the site and turn right out of the site onto Marine Parkway. A prominent <br />iveway entrance leads automobiles directly to the turnabout that facilitates safe and convenient pedestrian pick -up and drop -off, <br />rich is separate from the parking area. This entrance also has direct access to the drive -up book return, separate staff parking, <br />d accessible vehicle parking. <br />Two additional driveways service the site for increased vehicular access. An existing median on Bridge Parkway facilitates a <br />hicular entrance into the site from the north end. Vehicles can turn left or right into the site from Bridge, and make a right turn out <br />the site onto Bridge from this northernmost driveway. A second entrance is provided further east on Bridge Parkway. At this <br />trance, vehicles can turn right into the site from Bridge Parkway or turn right out of the site onto Bridge Parkway. <br />List the major arterial routes in the library service area with the most recent traffic counts (number of vehicles per day): <br />Street Name <br />1. > Bridge Parkway <br />2. > Marine Parkway <br />3. > U.S. 101 <br />4. > <br />Number of <br />Blocks <br />Traffic <br />Count <br />from Site <br />Count <br />Date <br />0 <br />7,500 <br />12/11/02 <br />0 <br />16,000 <br />12/11/02 <br />4 <br />220,000 <br />06/30/00 <br />Version 1.3 (5/30/02) 11 <br />