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(g) ~ The use of abutting`properly. • Businesses and residences on the east side of Washington Street will have ,~ improved access to their property. Access to Washington-Jefferson park,. on the west side of Washington Street, will also be improved. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. • The existing ADT is 3,000. No bicycle or pedestrian counts have been done. Two-way operation will result in changes in traffic patterns, but ADT will remain about the same, as Jefferson Street will also become a two-way street. The creation of a northbound bike lane will result in increased bicycle'use. Pedestrian volumes, both crossing and walking parallel to the street, won't be affected by the two-way traffic pattern. (1) The physical condition and chazacteristics of the street and abutting property. • Washington Street is a 34 foot wide asphalt street. The one-way configuration of three northbound travel lanes will be changed. to one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction. Parking issues are addressed in • n below. ( ), • . Abutting property. Washington-Jefferson Park abuts Washington Street on ` the west side between 1st Avenue and Sth Avenue. Between 1st Avenue and Clark Street, the west side is abutted by the I-105 right-of-way. The property on the east side of Washington Street is a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential property. (j) Emergencies. • Two-way operation will provide more flexibility for routing of emergency vehicles. Response times will stay the same in most cases, but will . ~ ` decrease in certain instances. (k) The public health, safety, and welfare. • The two-way operation will promote the public health, safety, and welfare, as it facilitates emergency vehicle access. • The two-way operation may result in a slight increase in traffic accidents, as it requires motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to observe traffic coming from two directions.