08-13-2018, 06:51 PM
(08-13-2018, 06:39 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(08-13-2018, 04:16 PM)robdrimmie Wrote: My understanding of the notion being discussed is that it would close Gaukel to traffic between King and Joseph. Hall's Lane currently runs one way from Gaukel (between King and Charles) to Ontario. If you close Gaukel without changing Hall's Lane to two-way there is no (legal) way to enter it from Ontario. If it stays one way but the direction is reversed, there is no way to get out once you're in.
I looked into it because I was curious how folks in the apartments would access parking (though it doesn't look like there is any), or get large trucks close by to move in or out, and didn't really describe the situation well, I am sorry for being confusing. It's a very small change that would be required, but it's one that does need to be noted for our theoretical planning session.
Hall’s Lane is not proposed to be closed (at least, not by me). It would (unless another proposal were also adopted) continue to run eastbound only. The only difference would be that you could not turn on or off it at Gaukel, just as King, Charles, and Joseph would continue to run through. Also those parking lots would have to be re-worked slightly to enter off Hall’s Lane. Alternately, a small stub of Gaukel St. running off Hall’s Lane could go just far enough to access the parking lots.
I would argue that keeping a stub open defeats the point of a greenway to the park.
As for Halls Lane, at this point, it's practically a design detail, there are trade offs, closing it is better for the greenway, keeping it open is possibly better for drivers.