[Lincolnparkdc] ***SPAM*** Re: Increase Safety of Lincoln Park Cross Walks

[Nate Shestak]

Hi Dennis--

I wanted to take a moment  to express my appreciation for your efforts to
deter crime and speeding on our block.

I understand the intent behind parking your cruiser, and I appreciate your
openness to moving it in light of the pedestrian safety concerns raised (in
this case by my wife, who kickstarted this email chain).  Our often
ill-behaved kids cross there all the time, and they need all the
visibility they can get.  So, again, thanks for moving it.

Also, sincere thanks for what you do.  I lived on this block from
2010-2012, and I never had any safety issues.  I came back in 2020, and I
had a tire theft with major damage to my car (tire fell off and cracked the
body of the car).  A few months later my car was stolen and totaled.  That
was followed up by a neighbor on the block, Jessica, being carjacked.  And
that was followed up by a shooting on the block.  I'm grateful
carjackings have fallen significantly from last year, but we had 152
pre-pandemic (2019) compared to 470 to date this year so I appreciate
any/all efforts to do something useful.

Nate

132 Kentucky Ave SE

On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 7:34 PM Dennis Jones <dennisjones1 at me.com> wrote:

> 
> 
>
> Thank you Stefanie,
>
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>
> To answer you question —From vehicular to pedestrian-only use is possible.
>
>
> To move forward with such a proposal, we would need to follow the process
> outlined by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). This includes
> gathering community input, developing a traffic control plan, and
> submitting a formal application for review. Community support is a critical
> component of this effort.
>
>
> Here is a brief overview of the process:
>
> 1. Community Engagement: The first step is to build support among local
> residents and businesses while addressing any concerns that may arise.
>
> 2. Contacting DDOT: DDOT oversees street conversions and can guide us
> through the necessary requirements. This includes preparing a Traffic
> Control Plan (TCP) and applying through their online permitting system
> (TOPS).
>
> 3. Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC): Engaging with our local ANC is
> crucial, as they can advocate for or address issues related to the proposal.
>
> 4. Submission and Review: Once we gather input and prepare the required
> documentation, we can formally request the conversion for DDOT’s
> consideration.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> *Dennis*
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2024, at 6:36 PM, Stefanie Kendall <stefkendall at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> I’m glad you’re in the neighborhood, Dennis, and am grateful that you took
> steps to offset crime as much as possible.
>
> What if the roads around LP were just pedestrian? I’m sure DDOT could
> figure out ways to detour traffic to alternative arteries. Those arteries
> might get congested but congestion slows cars. A good thing. In terms of
> resident parking, not a worry. Plenty of that to go around. Then the end
> blocks of Tennessee NC Ave Mass East Cap and  12th that bottom at the park
> could just be cul de sacs. Delightful!
>
> Happy Thanksgiving Folks!
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 5:48 PM Dennis Jones <dennisjones1 at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Good Evening All,
>>
>>
>> Thank you, Jessica and Sandra, for sharing your concerns regarding my
>> cruiser potentially obstructing visibility at the southeast corner of
>> Kentucky Avenue and East Capitol Street. As a long-time resident of The
>> Hill, I share Peter’s view that this intersection has been a longstanding
>> safety concern. Having experienced the challenges firsthand—particularly
>> when my children, now 19 and 13, attended Maury Elementary—I am well aware
>> of the stress caused by limited visibility and speeding vehicles while
>> crossing East Capitol Street.
>>
>>
>> My intention in parking at that location while off duty was to help deter
>> crime and reduce speeding, both on East Capitol Street and along Kentucky
>> Avenue, especially where vehicles frequently turn without stopping.
>> However, I fully understand the concerns raised and will ensure that I
>> refrain from parking on the corner moving forward.
>>
>>
>> Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 5:23 PM, Jeni Schoemaker <jaschoemaker at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Gina,
>>
>>
>> Do you know why they don’t make the road around Lincoln Park one lane?
>> I’m sure most of us have had close calls crossing the street there and I
>> have witnessed more than one biker get hit crossing into the park. I have
>> written to Charles Allen numerous times but nothing ever changes.
>>
>> Regarding the lanes around the park, I was curious why the street
>> markings and the signage for turning left onto 11th street are
>> contradicting. My family came very close to a car plowing into us two days
>> ago because they were in the far left lane and wanted to go down 11th.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 3:46 PM, citymom92 at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Well the best “reason in the world” to remove a car space at a crosswalk
>> is so children, elderly folks, just, I don’t know people, trying to cross
>> the street will be more visible in the crosswalk (also called “daylighting”
>> a crosswalk) and hopefully seen by car drivers so that maybe they won’t get
>> hit and injured or killed. That’s a pretty good reason to me.
>>
>> FYI the crosswalks around Lincoln Park are called “double threat”
>> crosswalks in the transportation world. In a double threat crosswalk,
>> pedestrians have to cross two lanes of traffic with no stop sign or traffic
>> signal controls. While the car driver in the lane closest to the curb where
>> the person is crossing *might* see the pedestrian and stop, very often cars
>> behind them (OR in the next lane the person has to cross) DONT see the
>> person crossing and try to drive around the stopped car and hit the
>> pedestrian.
>>
>> Vehicles today are so much bigger than even ten years ago. The hood of a
>> typical SUV hits an average size adult at their vital organs and kills you
>> even at very low speeds. Smaller cars would break your leg. A child doesn’t
>> have much of a chance surviving a hit even at very low speeds with the size
>> and weight of most cars on the road now.
>>
>> Some jurisdictions have eliminated double threat crossings in heavy
>> residential and pedestrian areas like our neighborhood by going down to one
>> lane before the crosswalk, and opening it back up again after the
>> crosswalk.
>>
>> And so ends today’s unsolicited lesson on why traffic engineers and
>> planners pull parking back and away from crosswalks.
>>
>> Gina Arlotto, AICP
>> DDOT transportation planner, focusing on child pedestrian safety for the
>> last 15 years.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 12:15 PM, Steven Cline <scline at scbtechnologygroup.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  There is no reason in the world to take away residence parking for
>> those of us who live on East Capitol St, unless you are proposing all
>> parking be removed from city streets!
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 11:28 AM, Peter Barclay <barclaypj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  The crosswalk across KY at East Cap has been an issue for a long time -
>> several accidents.  When the bike lanes were added/designed, we requested
>> bump outs so that cars were forced to slow down before turning.  They added
>> the little poles, which was an improvement from what was there before -
>> nothing.   I hope the bump-outs will be built out, eventually, when the
>> bike lanes become permanent.   Lights and no parking on east cap would also
>> help, but forcing people to slow down before turning would make a huge
>> difference, IMO.
>>
>> - Peter 126 ky
>>
>> On Nov 27, 2024, at 11:09, Sandra Caron George <sandracgeorge at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for sharing this, Jess. I have the same concerns, particularly
>> about the police car parked by the crosswalk. There is never anyone in that
>> police car, which is particularly odd to me (although, I appreciate that
>> its presence may generally serve as a deterrent). Just as it's hard to see
>> around this car to safely cross and for cars to see pedestrians, it
>> similarly is difficult to see around legally parked cars at the crosswalk
>> further north on East Cap SE. The legal parking just comes too close to the
>> crosswalk for pedestrians and drivers to be able to see.
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:01 AM Marche' Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Speaking to the officer in the vehicle directly might be the most
>>> efficient way. Dealing with CM Allen's office, particularly his community
>>> representative Kimberly proves a black hole.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 8:54 AM Jessica Davis <jpedavis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I am writing with concern about the safety of the crosswalks across
>>>> East Capitol Street into Lincoln Park.   In the winter months when it is
>>>> dark early safely crossing this busy street with my young children is very
>>>> difficult.
>>>>
>>>> I can't be the first person to have this concern and would love to know
>>>> the history of any prior attempts and how I can best advocate.   I have
>>>> written to Charles Allen but would love other suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> I have one easy request -- to get the police to stop parking a car on
>>>> the western side of the crosswalk near Kentucky Ave.  I assume they are
>>>> doing this as a speeding/crime deterrent however the result is that traffic
>>>> can't see you around the car when you want to cross.
>>>>
>>>> I would also love to see: bright streetlights at the cross walks, a
>>>> button with flashers for pedestrians to activate, stop signs, and speed
>>>> bumps to slow drivers.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jess Davis
>>>> 132 Kentucky
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> J E S S I C A . D A V I S
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