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CC - ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction Regarding Expediting Implementation of the Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan and Bikeways Project.
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Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Thomas Check/Public Works - Mobility & Traffic Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/23/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (08/16/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction to the City Manager to expedite the Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) and Bikeways Project.
BACKGROUND
The Fox Hills NTMP and Bikeways Project (Project) is an ongoing, collaborative effort with the community to identify and address traffic-related concerns in the Fox Hills neighborhood. The overall goal of these improvements is to improve quality of life in the City by implementing new and/or improved facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists, calming vehicular traffic, and increasing roadway safety. The Project implements elements of City's Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan adopted by Council in June 2020 and includes various traffic calming measures, including:
* Protected bicycle lanes on Green Valley Circle from Sepulveda Boulevard to Centinela Avenue, Bristol Parkway from Centinela Avenue to Hannum Avenue, and Buckingham Parkway from Green Valley Circle to Hannum Avenue/Buckingham Parkway.
* A combination of protected and conventional lanes on Hannum Avenue between Slauson Avenue and Bristol Parkway based on available right-of-way.
o Protected bicycle facilities on Hannum Avenue between Slauson Avenue and Playa Street are included as part of the Overland-Pla...
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