3. RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 15: Create marked crossings on E. 131 st Street at N. 23 rd Street and N. 25 th Street and formalize the existing crossing at Leisurewood Place. As the land use in this section of the corridor will be changing from a lower density mostly residential section to a more intense mixed- use format, more pedestrian connectivity will be needed. To meet the future need and demand, marked crossings should be added at the intersections of E. 131 st Street with N. 23 rd Street and N. 25 th Street. In addition, a crossing of E. 131 st Avenue exists on the eastern side of the intersection with Leisurewood Place, but the crossing lacks appropriate curb ramps and truncated half domes and is inconsistent with other crosswalks along the corridor with simply
two bars and no zebra striping. The crosswalk is also excessively faded, but has not been fully removed, leading to a situation where drivers and pedestrians may be uncertain if this is in fact a marked crossing. Formalizing the crossing would provide a safer environment for all users. Recommendation 16: Provide enhanced intersections of E. 131 st Avenue with N.22 nd Street and Livingston Avenue As mentioned in Recommendation 13, Enhanced intersections offer many benefits to cyclists, pedestrians and people using motorized wheelchairs. Providing enhanced intersections at N. 22 nd Street and Livingston Avenue would improve safety and slow vehicle speeds on E. 131 st Avenue.
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E. 131 st Avenue intersection with Leisurewood Place
E. 131 ST AVENUE PLAT STUDY PRELIMINARY LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY
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