<br /> (g) The use of abutting property. <br /> ? Businesses and residences on the west side of Jefferson Street will have <br /> improved access to their property. Access to Washington-Jefferson park, <br /> on the east side of Jefferson Street, will also be improved. <br /> (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. <br /> ? The existing ADT is 2,200. No bicycle or pedestrian counts have been <br /> done: Two-way operation will result in changes in traffic patterns, but <br /> ADT will remain about the same, as Washington Street will also become a <br /> two-way street. The creation of a northbound bike lane will result in <br /> increased bicycle use. Pedestrian volumes, both crossing and walking <br /> parallel to the street, won't be affected by the two-way traffic pattern. <br /> (i) The physical condition and characteristics. ofthe street and abutting property. <br /> ? Jefferson Street is a 34 foot wide asphalt street. The one-way <br /> configuration of two southbound travel lanes and two southbound bike <br /> lanes will be changed to one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction. <br /> Parking issues are addressed in (n), below. <br /> ? Washington-Jefferson Park abuts Jefferson on the east side between 1st <br /> Avenue and 6th Avenue. The property on the west side is a mix of <br /> apartments and industrial businesses. <br /> (j) Emergencies. <br /> ? Two-way operation will provide more flexibility for routing of emergency <br /> vehicles. Response times will stay the same in most cases, but will <br /> decrease in certain instances. <br /> (k) The public health, safety, and welfare. <br /> ? The two-way operation will promote the public health, safety, and welfare, <br /> as it facilitates emergency vehicle access. <br /> ? The two-way operation may result in a slight increase in traffic accidents, <br /> as it requires motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to observe traffic <br /> coming from two directions. <br /> ? An owner of a Jefferson Street company has stated that the two-way <br /> operation will result in more business for her firm. <br /> <br />