Description
calk pasture is the main road to access the public beach in Norwalk, however there is about 100 yards of sidewalk that is so narrow you have to walk single file. People and bikes are often forced off the sidewalk and out into the roadway. There also happens to be a blind turn which makes it even more dangerous.
I suggest removing the asphalt center median at this location which is roughly 3 feet wide and widening the sidewalk or making a short bike lane to protect the pedestrians, joggers and cyclists that frequently use the road/sidewalk. It is a precarious situation that is an accident waiting to happen.
2 Comments
David Marcus (Registered User)
I would go even farther. Calf Pasture Beach Road does not need to be built like a 4 lane highway. The argument I hear for its large size is the capacity is necessary for July 4th and the Boat Show. However...
(1) Most of the congestion from these events seems to come from where the 4 lanes narrow merge into 2. It would be better for flow to not have the merge.
(2) The present conditions are extremely dangerous for the many people who walk to these events and are forced to walk through the traffic.
(3) We're losing the chance to have a 365 days-a-year recreational gateway to Calf Pasture Beach for two brief events.
I would support lane dieting the road and using the space to build a beautiful separated path leading to Calf Pasture Beach.
For more: http://www.livablenorwalk.org/2010/03/big-roads-are-bad-for-norwalk.html
Closed E (Registered User)