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STREET DESIGNS California Avenue Circulation Function `ty Relatively columnar tree to retain views east and • Primarily inter-downtown west ill circulation (2,000 to 2,800 Option: AWDT). , ' Remove angle parking ' • Proposed bicycle lanes. and extend travel lanesA for bikes • Provides a lot of parking for north .11A' ' r downtown. .Icy+. Afro, _ :, ._ :� I -- r T Community Development 1 Function Sidewalk IParkingI Travel Travel Parking Sidewalk • Part of the Livability Loop of / 14. 14' pedestrian-oriented streets # 80' e connecting major public facilities and downtown amenities. Features • Trees: Narrow columnar street trees with upright branching are recommended to preserve westward views. —ii g • Lights: Pedestrian lights are recommended because ._s- its California Avenue is part of the Livability Loop. _ a i • Pavements: No special pavements are recommended. • Intersections: Curb bulbs are recommended for intersections, especially at West Marine View Drive, Rucker Avenue, Hoyt Avenue, Colby Avenue, Wetmore Avenue, and Oakes Avenue. Preserve westward views. • Other: Sign as a bicycle route. ', ImplementationI • This plan recommends that California Avenue be _i designated as a signed bicycle route and angle parking be ''': l' converted to parallel parking. This is because the street is a the best opportunity for an east-west bicycle route. If the , , – City determines that a bicycle route is warranted, then the _- . angle parking should be converted to parallel parking and - the street signed as a bicycle route. s • Because California Avenue experiences less pedestrian traffic than Wall Street, Hewitt Avenue, Colby Avenue, or . . <. Wetmore Avenue, there is less of a priority for pedestrian �. improvements. However, it is on the Livability Loop and does connect the YMCA and the Performing Arts Center, so curb bulbs, especially at busy pedestrian intersections, are warranted. Everett Downtown Streetscape Plan 39