Alvarado
& Lomas Intersection Gets Safety Upgrades
It’s like having a beloved
neighbor return to the neighborhood. We should all rejoice.
Finally, after years of frustration, automobile
crashes, pedestrian injuries, and, tragically, even the fatality
of a cyclist, the intersection of Alvarado and Lomas is
relatively safe (Alvarado is a City bike route).
On October 16th, City work crews finished erecting
four “No Parking At Any Time” metal signs. Two on
each side of Alvarado just north of Lomas, and extending
the yellow No Parking paint on the curbs an additional
30” back to the alley. Now the first 108’ of Alvarado
north from Lomas on both sides is designated by the City
as a “No Parking” zone.
These safety measures were agreed to at a meeting
September 12th called by Pete Dinelli, head of the
City’s Safe City Strike Force, at his City Hall offices. Present
at Mr. Dinelli’s meeting were representatives from
City Zoning Code Enforcement, City Engineering, Fair
Heights Neighborhood Association, residents from south
of Lomas, and Cross Country Auto (CCA).
CCA is also required by the City Zoning Code to
reserve no fewer than four Customer Parking Only spaces,
and one Handicapped space, off-street and on their car lot.
These five parking spaces were designated and signed by
CCA on or about October 4th.
The implementation of the agreement, plus additional
safety measures, was approved by Kevin Broderick,
Manager of City Traffic Engineering. In addition, Mr.
Broderick decided that, for traffic safety reasons, it was
necessary to extend the yellow No Parking curb paint a
full 40’ on each side of Alvarado south of Alice.
Many, many thanks to Mr. Dinelli and Mr. Broderick
of the City, CCA, and others who helped. Our
Neighborhood Association is deeply grateful to have our
old friend returned to us!
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