This will substantially reduce the traffic speed on Delta Road, which will increase the pedestrians safety and provide easy access between the existing and proposed neighborhoods. Measures such as this are consistent with the City s recently approved traffic calming policies. Oldfield Way residents will also benefit from this connection as they would be able to walk safely to the park that is being proposed with the new project. Multiple connections to the proposed neighborhood are often beneficial to Police, Fire and ambulance services that are responsible to serve the area in case of emergencies or natural disasters. Conclusion Street connections should facilitate more than just minimal vehicular circulation to get traffic onto to arterial streets.
Streets provide the thread that attaches a neighborhood to the fabric of the overall community.
The two proposed street connections along Delta Road will facilitate good pedestrian access and convenience to local amenities for both the existing and proposed residential uses. As standard procedure in the development review process, this project was coordinated with the Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Police Department, Environmental Services Department and the City Council. Staff has been available to discuss the project with interested members of the public. The applicant also held a community meeting to present his proposal to the neighbors. Planning staff did not receive any notice of this meeting.