Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: DORAN STREET AND BROADWAY/BRAZIL GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE the Active Transportation Access for the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project (refer to Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
In January 2017, the Metro Board approved the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project with the Salem/Sperry Overpass and the Northerly Point of Access that includes a two-way traffic connection to Fairmont Avenue with a protected bike lane and sidewalk as the preferred alternative in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Pollution Act (NEPA) environmental documents (refer to Attachment B). Since then, staff determined the Northerly Point of Access structure was not able to include active transportation for it connects to the Fairmont Avenue Bridge that does not allow for non-motorized traffic.
The City of Los Angeles staff along with the City of Glendale staff preferred the active transportation of the Northerly Point of Access compromise of two separate proposed pedestrian/bicycle bridges structures. One pedestrian/bicycle bridge structure is called the River Walk Bridge and the other pedestrian/bicycle bridge structure is called River Access Bridge. Staff's recommendation is to approve the River Walk and River Access bridges which are designed to provide dedicated and safer pedestrian connectivity over the existing Verdugo Wash. In addition, staff is recommending approval of the active transportation on the Salem/Sperry Overpass (refer to Attachment C). The active transportation access creates an environment that encourages more residents, employees and visitors to choose non-motorized modes of transportation.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On August 28, 2017, the City of Glendale hosted a coordination meeting with the City of Los Angeles to propose the i...
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