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I applaud the city for milling and paving State Street - and will be glad when it's done. New sidewalks and crosswalks are great. But how exactly is one supposed to navigate this intersection as a pedestrian? It's like an obstacle course of traffic signals and waste receptacles. Can this be reconfigured?
also asked...
Q. Please briefly describe the situation.
A. Cruel Crosswalk
A. Cruel Crosswalk
Q. What is the location of this issue, and does it span multiple blocks?
A. State at Henry Johnson
A. State at Henry Johnson
22 Comments
City of Albany Admin 3 (Verified Official)
alt (Registered User)
Colleen Ryan (Registered User)
Can't sleep (Registered User)
alt (Registered User)
Neighbor (Registered User)
Neighbor (Registered User)
alt (Registered User)
CenterSquareNeighbor (Registered User)
Can't sleep (Registered User)
Colleen Ryan (Registered User)
Can't sleep (Registered User)
I'm in favor of not spending tax money and causing more traffic/parking issues for an incredibly minor issue.
Also, there's no audible walk/dont walk indication at that crosswalk which I think is a greater inconvienice for the vision impaired.
Should we also remove The Soldiers And Sailors Monument? Its right in the way of the walking path...
alt (Registered User)
Colleen Ryan (Registered User)
alt (Registered User)
Acknowledged DGS Community Relations Coordinator (Registered User)
Can't sleep (Registered User)
Neighbor (Registered User)
Crosswalk design and utility pole placement isn't done willy nilly. There are design and construction guidelines in place to ensure that all people are able to walk safely and efficiently.
In this case the contractor either misread or neglected to read the plans and it was an expensive fix after the concrete was poured.
That being said, it's good to have a report on file, so that if someone does get injured there's evidence that the city was informed.
Colleen Ryan (Registered User)
Colleen Ryan (Registered User)
alt (Registered User)
Closed DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)