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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2011 Page 9 of 11 Speed limit on McCaslin is 50 MPH. McCaslin’s current design provides few physical cues to motorists as to the presence of a pedestrian. The Planning Division, Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments have been working together to create and evaluate alternative concepts to improve the crossing. Five (5) alternatives have been identified through the process: 1) High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (H.A.W.K.) 2) Offset Left Turn Lanes with Refuge Island 3) Underpass 4) Roundabout 5) Signalized Intersection Russ continued with a discussion of the Process with the following points: Staff presented the five (5) alternatives to: th 1) the community on May 25 2) Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) 3) Louisville Planning Commission (PC). Roadway improvements are generally not reviewed by OSAB and PC, however staff is interested in the insight each of these boards can provide. The intent of the process is to identify a recommended preferred alternative to Staff to forward to City Council for consideration of the City’s 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Budget. Russ reviewed the objective of the project as follows: to create a functional intersection that maintains a reasonable level of service for vehicular traffic, provides an inviting pedestrian crossing, and enables motorists and pedestrians to make safer decisions while strengthening the physical connection between Davidson Mesa Open Space and Harper Lake; two of the City’s most cherished amenities. Russ discussed the ten (10) measures of success which were established to measure the appropriateness of alternative pedestrian crossing designs. A five (5) point scoring system, ranging from 0-4, was utilized to quantify each alternative’s success, or failure in meeting the intent. Russ continued with a review of each of the alternative pedestrian crossing designs. Lipton requested discussion, reactions and concerns from the Commissioners. Pritchard stated his concern with the impact the Enclave Subdivision might experience with some of the suggested Alternatives. Brauneis asked why in the offset design, the intersection was not designed as a transition down to one-lane. Russ stated it was not necessary. Public Comment: