Title
Follow-up Presentation on Grand Canyon Drive Intersection Analysis for White Rock Citizens’ Petition
Recommended Action
Option 1: I move that Council take no further action in this matter.
OR
Option 2: I move that Council direct the County Manager to implement the proposed staff recommendations in Attachment A.
OR
Option 3: I move that Council direct the County Manager to further evaluate the proposed staff recommendations including a briefing to the Transportation Board for additional discussion and input.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve Option 2 or Option 3 as presented.
Body
A Citizens’ Petition signed by 18 individuals was received on May 22, 2024, and presented to County Council on June 11 by Richard Skolnik. The petition requested that the County analyze three intersections along Grand Canyon Drive at Sherwood Boulevard, Rover Boulevard, and Aragon Avenue for improved road and pedestrian safety improvements (See Attachment B). It additionally requested a traffic signal be installed on New Mexico State Road 4 at Sherwood Boulevard. This final request is not part of this presentation or analysis, as State Road 4 is a state-owned highway and installation of a traffic signal at this intersection has already been approved by the New Mexico Department of Transportation with a design underway by the developer for the Mirador Mixed-Use Development.
County Council requested that Public Works staff review the petition and analyze the three intersections along Grand Canyon Drive. Traffic and pedestrian counts during the school year were required to analyze these intersections. Staff performed these counts two weeks after the first day of school, during the week of August 19.
Public Works staff contracted with Wilson and Company, an engineering on-call to perform the analysis. The analysis inclu...
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