HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220679 120 South Broadway Special Use Permit Correspondance 9/8/22,3:49 PM Zimbra
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120 South Broadway
From :Ted Orosz <tedvorosz@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 31, 2022 04:24 PM
Subject : 120 South Broadway
To : Susan Barden <susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org>
Cc : Ken Grey <Kgrey@marshallsterling.com>, Tina Carton
<Tina.Carton@Saratoga-Springs.org>
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> The Complete Streets Advisory Board appreciates the opportunity to
collaborate with the Planning Board to improve pedestrian access to the new
housing proposed at 120 South Broadway. We are pleased that the site will be
repurposed for much-needed housing and that the Spring will be preserved.
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> We concur that it is important to improve pedestrian access to Ballston
Avenue, where there is a supermarket, a drug store and other stores, and a
bus stop for two CDTA routes. Today there is a signalized crosswalk at West
Fenlon Street just to the south, and one at Lincoln Avenue approximately 1500
to the north. This creates a distance of approximately 2000 feet between
signalized crossings.
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> There are sidewalks on both sides of South Broadway, which is exceptionally
helpful in this regard. We recommend the addition of a full traffic signal
at Finley St reet. This is beneficial is several ways. First, it would permit
safe pedest rian crossing at that location. In addition, many full-size
t rucks use Finley St reet as it is the designated t ruck route between the
Industrial Park and I-87. A signal at this location would make the turn
easier and safer for the trucks. We do not see a signal at this location
adding to traffic congestion, even on busy days at the track, as the real
bottleneck is farther north.
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> If, however, State DOT finds that full traffic signal is not warranted at
Finley Street, then we would recommend the installation of a pedest rian
signal such as the one on Ballston Avenue where Railroad Run crosses the
road.
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> We will be glad to discuss further if you wish.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Key Grey, Chair CSAB
> Ted Orosz AICP, Vice-Chair CSAB
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