Submitted By
Ron Burke, Transportation Commission Chairperson Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the 600 block of Gunderson Avenue
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Overview
Overview
At the April 8th, 2024 Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC reviewed a traffic calming petition for the 600 block of Gunderson Avenue. The TC recommended deploying temporary speed radar feedback signs on an interim basis and installing paint and post bump-outs at the intersection of Gunderson Avenue and Adams Street. Staff does not support the Commission's recommendation to install paint and post bump-outs. Pending Village Board concurrence, staff would include this work as part of the upcoming Resurfacing of Various Streets project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff recommends installing a paint and post pinch point on Gunderson south of the alley near Madison in place of the paint and post bump-outs at the Adams intersection recommended by the Transportation Commission.
Background
On September 17, 2021, the Village of Oak Park received a petition to implement traffic calming measures at the 600 block of Gunderson Avenue. The residents expressed concern regarding excessive speeds. The petition included signatures representing 51% of the street frontage and was certified as valid.
See Attachment A for a copy of the letter of explanation. See Attachment B for copies of the written public testimony received by the Village for these petitions. See Attachment C for the aerial imagery of the area.
The petitions were reviewed by the Transportation Commission at its April 8, 2024 meeting. Staff gave a presentation including background on the petition, history of the area, analysis of the collected traffic data, collision diagrams, and recommendations. Residents provid...
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