I’m concerned about transportation impacts. How does the committee’s recommendation address this?
The committee’s recommendation includes major transportation system improvements in the preferred alternative (found on: Bel-Red Corridor Preferred Alternative Map). The alternative plans for new arterial and local streets, and trail, pedestrian and bicycle connections to support anticipated development and provide better linkages within the area and to adjoining neighborhoods. The plan also anticipates light rail transit and local bus improvements that would support light rail (as well as provide better transit service before light rail becomes operational). Given that Bel-Red is surrounded by residential neighborhoods, neighborhood traffic calming and strategies to minimize cut-through traffic into neighborhoods is an important component to the transportation strategy.
