HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 06-12 Maplewood OKs Radatz Avenue traffic solution REVIEW Maplewood OKs Radatz
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Avenue traffic solution
A less expensive solution to to give residents indirect access
traffic concerns on Radatz Ave- to White Bear Avenue.
nue, east of White Bear Avenue, Such a street would cost
was approved by the Maple- $15,500, according to City Engi-
wood City Council last week. neer Bob Collier, and would
RESIDENTS on R adatz peti- serve relatively few persons.
tioned the council several weeks COLLIER ALSO proposed an
ago to change plans for the alternative solution that he said
street to provide for two-way would involve only minor cost.
,;traffic. They said they wanted Under the alternate proposal,
easier access to White Bear Ave- residents on Radatz between
nue and Maplewood Mall. White Bear and Chisholm Ave-
Other residents, h o we v e r, nues would have access to
urged the council to keep plans northbound White Bear Avenue
for a one-way eastbound street, or could utilize Chisholm Ave-
arguing traffic would be greatly nue, which runs south from Ra-
increased if Radatz were a two- datz.
way street. A barricade would be placed
The council considered build- on Radatz west of Chisholm to
ing a one -w a y north-south stop westbound through traffic,
street, Ariel, between Radatz and the median would be closed
and Beam Avenue to the north on White Bear at Radatz.