Traffic is a huge problem on portions of Delaware Ave / Columbus Blvd. How will the master plan address this problem?
We are well aware that there are numerous transportation issues with the current layout of Delaware Ave/Columbus Blvd, and we know that it is imperative that a comprehensive traffic study be undertaken for the entire stretch of the boulevard. Based on good planning practices, this study should be undertaken AFTER the master plan has recommended land uses for the waterfront. The funding is not currently in place to complete this traffic study; however, we have had several conversations with the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities about the issue. They agree that this study needs to occur, and we have outlined the steps that need to happen over the next six months in order to undertake the traffic study towards the end of the master planning process. In general, we will be collecting all traffic data from previous studies, eliminating data that was gathered un-objectively or for the purpose of justifying certain developments, identifying where there are gaps in the data or whe
