3. RECOMMENDATIONS
Figure 3-13: E. 131 st Avenue V.A. Typical Section
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Recommendation 18: Provide a pedestrian refuge island at the existing mid-block crossing near the V.A. Hospital. The vast majority of pedestrian activity on E. 131 st Avenue is concentrated at the east end of the corridor near the V.A. Hospital, and the busiest pedestrian crossing is the existing mid- block crossing in front of the V.A. This crossing provides the most direct access between the hospital and employee parking lots on the north side of the E. 131 st Avenue corridor. To increase the feeling of safety and comfort for pedestrians,
a pedestrian refuge island can be added between the eastbound and westbound lanes of the roadway. The space for this improvement can be achieved by eliminating one of the two existing through lanes, shortening the existing turn lane and adding a second turn lane. For a for a graphical representation of this improvement please see Figure 3-13 , and for a concept drawing please see Figure 3-14 .
E. 131 ST AVENUE PLAT STUDY PRELIMINARY LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY
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