WATCH: Town Council Worksession 11/20/2017 – Part 2 One-Way Main Street

Agenda Item: Update on Planning Commission Referral: Proposal to make Main St. a one-way street.
Summary: Attached is a memo that summarizes the Planning Commission’s review of the concept to make Main Street a one-way street. Overall, the Planning Commission does not object to the change. However, the Planning Commission believes more work is needed to verify public support and ensure public safety before moving forward with the change.
• Public Safety. VDOT has advised that a traffic analysis is needed first to determine if the
surrounding transportation network could accommodate the resulting traffic division and what improvements would be necessary to mitigate impacts of the change. The Planning Commission agrees with VDOT’s recommendation to ensure public safety and reduce liability.
• Public Support. Over the Planning Commission’s meetings on the subject, the group of citizens that requested the one-way change have not provided any information to demonstrate a high level of public support. The Planning Commission recommends engaging in public outreach to measure the overall level of public support for the project and evaluate any issues that may otherwise not be discovered.
The memo does include a cost estimate in the amount of $11,175. This estimate does not include any improvements that may be identified through a traffic analysis.
Council Discussion: This agenda item is scheduled for a work session review on 12/04/17.

Download the agenda here: Agenda_11202017-637