Paint is cheap: TC experiments at 10th and Lake
After meeting with a group of Old Town residents, the City is experimenting with some paint at the corner of Lake Ave. and 10th St. (map) next to Oryana. There is a striped center line leading to and around the corner, a painted bump-out, fresh parking delineation (previously none), and a crosswalk. This is a notorious intersection for high speeds and drivers oblivious to the abundant people on foot and bicycle. We tried deputized penguins, but they flew the roost.
I watched for a while, with and without the cones, and have to say…the cones were really effective in slowing down traffic in this crazily wide and out-of-context intersection. Without the cones…well, it’s an experiment, we shall see.
Been to the corner? What do you all think?
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So happy to see this. Wish the penguins would have been enough, but alas, I hear they may be returning to the traffic circle on Webster.
Man, word travels quick…
I forgot to add, wonder if Old Town residents would be interested in something a bit more inspired a la Intersection Repair. It could be an annual coming together.
Glad to see the city experimenting….hope to see more of it!
I had to drive it and was amazed at how it changed my approach. Adding a parking spot marking on the NW corner would contribute as well. I am surprised it was the City! When I drove it I thought “huh, somebody must have given Gary a paint bucket”
I like the Intersection Repair idea. I’ve seen some done well. The picture above might be distracting but mostly a concern in high-traffic or high-speed areas, otherwise great for residential flare.
The bumpout across from Oryana, however, is asking to be painted. It could even be depaved and turned into a mini pollinator garden but, then again, paint is indeed much cheaper. Any plans for something like that?
I am a huge fan of the new paint. Many thanks to City staff for listening to neighbors and experimenting by trying something new at this corner.
I like it, but think the cones should come back. I’ve had a lot of problems (on my bike) with drivers on that short section (heading west to east toward the TART). I can’t figure out why they are in such a hurry to pass me there when it doesn’t take me more than a few seconds to get through on my bike.