December loth, 1973

‘That the. poo! situation in Birehland Park be tabled for one week in

order. that members. of Council may have the opportunity of perusing the coi

. ments set forth ; in a petition from the residents concerned. Carried.

| Pub.Wks.Comm.re
i blocking Langan

W.of Broadway

From the Public Works Committee, December 7th, 1973, subnitting a
sketch outlining traffic movements: at the Broadvay-Langan intersection, poin-
ting out that it is apparent there, is very iittle traffic using Langan West
ef ‘Broadway, and suggesting that if heavy traffic becones a problen on Langan
West-of Broadway, when Langan is constructed through to o Kingsway, that Langan

be blocked on the West side of Broadway and Ryan Street be constructed from

Langan to Morgan.

“Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

_ Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended in a report from the Public Works Committee,

December ith, 1973, if heavy traffic becomes: a problem on Langan Avenue

West of Broadway when Langan is constructed through to Kingsway, that

Langan be blocked on the West side of Broadway, and Ryan Street be construc-
ted from Langan to Morgan. a

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution, a
report from the City's traffic consultant, Mr. Freschi, was submitted, and
Alderman Mabbett pointed out that as the Industrial area develops, it is
feasible the traffic situation will increases hovever, A Alderman Meyer stated
his view that the report was based onl -y on one side of the fssue - the traf-
fic count - not the desires of the people in the area. Alderman Ranger sta.
ted that the Planning & Zoning Committee had looked at the situation from
the “people” point of view and commented that property acquisition vould be

invoived with respect to the: green, buffer area behind the lots. on Broadway.

Alderman Thompson pointed out that there would be property acquisition

required | on McLean Avenue as well, and Alderman Ranger mentioned that it

would be quite costly to get | the » ultimate Plan established. His Wor ship

the } Mayor. then advised ‘that Mr. OR. L. Sutter, one of the residents concerned,

was in attendance, and he invited hin to speak to the matter. Hr. Sutter

stated there is a traffic problem on Langan Avenue, and that having two
residential streets running into a comercial area is not a good idea.
Mr. Sutter advised that the residents do want Langan Avenue closed, and
he pointed out that this is supported by the city’s own long-range plan :

for that area.