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(g) The'use of abutting property. ,- :.,. • Businesses and residences on the west side of Jefferson Street will have improved access to their property. Access to Washington-Jeffersonpark, on the east side of Jefferson Street, will also be improved. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. ' • The existing ADT is 2,200. 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 Washington 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. (i) The physical condition and characteristics,ofthe street and abutting property. -~ Jefferson Street is a 34 foot wide asphalt street. The one-way configuration of two southbound travel lanes and two southbound bike lanes will be changed to one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction. Parking issues are addressed in (n), below. -._ • Washington-Jefferson Park abuts Jefferson on the east side between 1st Avenue and 6th Avenue. The property on the west side is a mix of apartments and industrial businesses. (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. • An owner of a Jefferson Street company has stated that the two-way operation will result in more business for her firm.