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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7058�1 RESOLUTION NO. 7,058 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE SOLUTION OF TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN THE KINGWOOD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The Little Rock Planning Commission has made a number of recommendations for the solution of traffic problems in the Kingwood Addition to the City, to wit: I. LONG -TERM RECOMMENDATION To make the extension of Rebsamen Park Road to River Mountain Road a high capital improvement priority for the City. II. SHORT -RANGE RECOMMENDATION 1. To eliminate the Pine Valley Road (from North University to and Rockwood collector streets (Pine Valley to Overlook Drive) from the Master Street Plan. This action would re- classify these streets as residential streets. 2. Install Stop signs at the following locations: a.) The intersection of Skywood and Hillwood on the north side to stop westbound traffic. b.) At the northern corner of Hillwood and Richwood to stop downhill westbound traffic. 3. Simulate temporary channelization at four intersections to provide better traffic movement and to discourage Murray Park patrons from traveling through the Kingwood area. These intersections are; (a) Hillwood and Richwood, (b) Skywood, Kingwood and Pine Valley and, (c) the east and west entrances of Murray Park. Determine the feasibility of constructing an internal street to connect the east and west sections of the park. The channelizations are illustrated by the attached drawings. 4. Install "No Through Traffic" signs at the three (3) southern entrances of the Kingwood residential area, and � a■■ �r r ® � r■ ri sr r � r r r rf 42 at the intersection of Rebsamen Park Road and Overlook Park for south bound traffic. 5. Close Murray Park at 10:00 p.m. daily. 6. Take measures to assure consistent enforcement of the traffic laws. 7. After these recommendations have been implemented for a period of six (6) months, a further review of the traffic problems of Kingwood should be conducted by the City. If the traffic problems still exist, the Committee recommends that the staff explore with the residents the concept of mid block closings of certain streets. SECTION 2. The foregoing recommendations are hereby adopted, with this exception: a period of nine (9) months rather than six (6) should be allowed before any further review as contemplated by the recommendation numbered 7. SECTION 3. All agencies of the City having responsibility in connection with the matters hereinbefore mentioned are hereby directed to take the necessary action to effect these recommendations. ADOPTED: September 20, 1983 ATTEST: Coty C erk ie zech APPROVED: Mayor J. W. enaRe WIN wom r m M'% m M ING 011111111 WIN WIN WIN O'k Exhibit to Resolution #7,058 Q • 1• SKYWOOD 94 m WA nil [If Y. I I, I ism m M mr M M M 01" ,,57TOFF f e Exhibit to Resolution #7058 (A) AKISTln4q CUDIT1016 i' `1 a Z� IL �f / (& fWFOW CD1kITWAS PROFMP INTMECTI M 7WFFW 11lDf VIVIRdl PINE V"rr.Y 4SrOMP 4-�ta M M M M M ism== ME= M M M �. r Exhibit to Resolution #7058, �Tg nF"\ PIZOPOeer) GNP�NNr--I- IZATION ;; kth MUPZ.P\'( pP�{Z%(ea g w�i' ertirance�� r r r■ r r■ Bo October 7, 1983 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: IR r r r DIRECTORS COMMUNICAT Attachmen to M E M O R A N D U M Resolution No. Mayor and Board of Directors Susaleming, City Manager Resolution Regarding the Kingwood Traffic Problems On September 20, 1983, the City Board adopted the recommendations of the Planning Commission pertaining to the Kingwood traffic problems. In order to meet your directive, it is necessary to make minor modifications in the recommendations reflected in Resolution No. 7,058. Attached is the modified version of the recommendations which will be followed in our effort to implement the recommendations. The attachment highlights areas where modifications are required. SBF:jh2 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS r r r r M r. r Mr �"" '� M" Attac t o esolu ion o. 7, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO KINGWOOD TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AS MODIFIED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY STAFF (TAKEN FROM RESOLUTION NO. 7,058) I. LONG -TERM RECOMMENDATION 1. To make the extension of Rebsamen Park Road to River Mountain Road a high capital improvement priority for the City. II. SHORT -RANGE RECOMMENDATION 1. To eliminate the Pine Valley Road (from North University to Rockwood) and Rockwood collector streets (Pine Valley to Overlook Drive) from the Master Street Plan. This action would reclassify these streets as residential streets. 2. Install Stop signs at the following locations: (a) The intersection of Skywood and Hillwood on the north side to stop westbound traffic. (b) At the northern corner of Hillwood and Richwood to stop downhill westbound traffic. 3. Simulate channelization at five (5) intersections to provide better traffic movement anc to discourage Murray Park patrons from traveling through the Kingwood area. These intersections are: (a) Hillwood and Richwood, (b) Richwood and Skywood, (c) Skywood, Kingwood and Pine Valley and (d) the east and west entrances of Murray Park. Determines the feasibility of constructing an internal street to connect the east and west sections of the park. The channelizations are illustrative by the attached drawings. 4. Install "NO Through Traffic" signs at the three (3) southern entrances of the Kingwood residential area and at the intersection of Rebsamen Park Road and Overlook 5nr Tr fnr annt-FFo_und trattic. 5. Close Murray Park at 10 p.m. daily. 6. Take measures to assure consistent enforcement of the traffic laws. 7. After these recommendations have been implemented for a period of nine (9) months, a further review of the traffic problems of Kingwood should be conducted by the City. If the traffic problems still exist, the Comittee recommends that the staff explore with the residents the concept of mid block closings of certain streets.