HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-0929; Marilyn Anderson & Randy KrupsawFrom: Marilyn Anderson [mailto:banker@indy.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:52 PM
To: Keeling, Adrienne M
Subject: RE: Comprehensive Plan Meeting
To: CCC Plan Special Committee
From: Marilyn Anderson & Randy Krupsaw
Date September 29, 2008
Re: Part 3
Marilyn served on the Plan Commission when the current Transportation Plan was
developed. At that time, no definitive information was available about the State’s plan
for 421/Michigan Rd. Shelborne Road was classified as a Secondary Arterial because of
the need for major N/S thoroughfares. Things have changed. Michigan Road will be
easily accessed by the two planned Primary Parkways of 131st and 116th and the 4-lane
146th St. It is worth reconsidering how far east from Michigan Road it remains important
for the City to spend the money for a 4-lane N/S road. At the very least, between 96th &
116th, it makes sense to encourage traffic to move to Michigan Road.
1. With the expansion of Michigan Road to 4 lanes plus turn lanes south of
116th, Shelborne Road south of 116th is no longer needed to carry the
same weight as in the previous plan.
2. 116th St. is planned as a Primary Parkway and will need to carry the east
and west bound traffic. Regardless of what happens with Shelborne Road,
the City will have to pay the costs for upgrading 116th St. Since Shelborne
at 116th is only 1-mile from Michigan Rd. and even less far south of 116th,
a 4-lane Shelborne south of 116th may not be the best use of funds.
3. There are homes and subdivisions on Shelborne south of 116th St. that pre-
existed the last Thoroughfare Plan. This means the City does not already
have the right-of-way, but would have to purchase it and the City could
avoid bringing the road very close to some homes.
4. There are existing single family homes outside of subdivisions that will
have no option but to enter/exit a 4-lane road. Brandywine’s exit/entrance
sits at a dip in the road for southbound traffic, which already makes
exiting Brandywine hazardous during rush hour.