Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

Traffic Engineering Division

TO:	Charles Soules, Director of Public Works
FROM:	David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer
CC:	Shoeb Uddin, City Engineer
Date:	28 July 2010
RE:	3 August 2010 City Commission Agenda Item Elm Street between 2^nd Street & 3^rd Street

Background

As a part of the reconstruction of the intersection of 2^nd Street & Locust Street, modifications were made to Elm Street between 2^nd Street & 3^rd Street.  In order to provide sufficient storage for northbound left-turning vehicles at 2^nd & Locust and in order to improve safety for southbound motorists, it was necessary to prohibit southbound motorists from making a left-turn at Elm Street.  Therefore, it would be necessary for a motorist to continue south on 2^nd Street, cross the Kansas River, turn left on 6^th Street, turn left on Massachusetts Street, cross the Kansas River northbound and make a right turn on Elm Street to reach businesses on Elm Street between 2^nd Street & 3^rd Street.

The solution to this situation was to convert a portion of Elm Street, from 3^rd Street west approximately 250 feet, to TWO-WAY traffic. This would permit a southbound motorist to make a left-turn at Locust Street, a right turn at 3^rd Street and a right-turn at Elm Street in order to access the businesses.  In addition, in order to provide appropriate geometrics, it was necessary to relocate the permitted parking from the south side of Elm Street to the north side of Elm Street.

As a result, it is necessary to modify the existing ONE-WAY STREET and NO PARKING ordinances for Elm Street between 2^nd Street & 3^rd Street.

Action Request

Modify the ONE-WAY STREET designation and NO PARKING restrictions on Elm Street between 2^nd Street & 3^rd Street.