Description
Now that the work is complete on Carolan Ave., and the planted landscaping has started to fill in, there is a problem with line of sight while waiting at the stop sign at Morrell Ave.
When headed west on Morrell Ave. at the stop sign you cannot see clearly to the right when at the proper place to stop and again when you pull forward. In order to see clearly to the right you almost have to pull out into oncoming traffic that is headed north on Carolan Ave.
It's great that you planted the trees, but I think safety outweighs these new trees.
Someone is going to get T-Bone at this location. Vehicles drive on Carolan a lot faster than the posted speed limit and with this issue it doesn't give drivers enugh time to pull out safely.
I live in the immediate area and I know this intersection well. It also has a bus stop to the left and when there is a bus there, you now can't see in either direction left or right.
Please have the trees removed and replaced with lower growing type plants.
Thank you in advance for your help.
14 Comments
General Information (Verified Official)
M Velasco (Registered User)
Also brought up to the PW engineers during design that the trees will block visibility exactly as described. And will also block visibility of the pedestrian signs, the beacons and pedestrians about to step into the roadway.
Did not get a response.
Director Of Traffic (Registered User)
M Velasco (Registered User)
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Acknowledged Transportation Engineer (Verified Official)
Broadway Jane (Registered User)
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Staff will investigate??
What more information do you need to remove a few trees? The problem exists and there are many residents who live there with concerns for the public’s safety!
These trees should never have been planted and now should be removed immediately.
M Velasco (Registered User)
Closed Transportation Engineer (Verified Official)
M Velasco (Registered User)
Yes I know the lower branches were pruned. Just pointing out that beyond the short term, trees do grow and trunks increase in size.
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These will be beautiful sycamore trees in a couple of years with thick trunks. And they will block the view of drivers so that pedestrians are hidden from view. That’s why most cities don’t plant trees right up to an intersection. In advance of a crosswalk. On a bulb.