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Resident Observations <br />At least two local residents have submitted comments to the city asking if the traffic <br />control at this intersection can be reviewed. They both state that they have seen close <br />calls in vehicle-to-vehicle instances, but also with vehicle-to-pedestrian conflicts. <br /> <br />Engineering Analysis <br />Changes to traffic control should not be made without an engineering analysis. This <br />memo may be regarded as the City Engineer’s analysis of this issues. <br /> <br />Because people driving on a busier thru-road, even when faced with their own stop sign, <br />don’t anticipate the intersecting dead-end road to be given the right-of-way, it creates an <br />unexpected condition. The more expected conditions would be for the local road to have <br />a stop condition, while the collector road does not, or for there to be a 4-way stop at the <br />intersection. Road and traffic control design should never aim to surprise drivers. <br /> <br />Staff has looked at available crash data bases and not found any recorded accidents at this <br />intersection in the last 5 years. However, given the observations of multiple residents and <br />the general engineering principles at play, here, changing the traffic control at this <br />intersection appears to be a prudent action. <br /> <br />Conclusions and Recommendations <br />The City Engineer, along with the Public Works Department and the Centennial Lakes <br />Police Department recommend adding stop signs to the north-south legs of the <br />rd <br />intersection at 73 Street and Brian Drive, creating a 4-way stop. <br />If the Council agrees with the proposed changes, it would be appropriate to make a <br />“Motion to adopt the findings and recommendations of the City Engineer and direct the <br />rd <br />city’s public works department to install 2 new stop signs at 73 Street and Brian Drive, <br />creating a 4-way stop condition.” <br />209 <br /> <br />