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On July 22,
2008 the City held a meeting regarding Lander Circle traffic
flow and design. The Mayor pointed out that this was NOT a
public hearing (as had been incorrectly reported by the Sun
newspapers) but was intended to collect input from
businesses and residents in the immediate area (NOACA, who
provided a grant to fund the study, refers to this as a
“stakeholders” meeting). Nonetheless, the Mayor indicated
that all present would be allowed to speak. A public
hearing for residents will be scheduled in the future.
The Mayor
also noted that no decision has been made regarding a change
(one possibility is no change) but that the City had a
responsibility to study the issue. Issues include traffic
back-up at peak hours, safety, and the future widening of
Chagrin Boulevard from I-271 to Lander Circle.
Representatives from NOACA (Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating
Agency), ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation), Chagrin
Valley Engineering, and TMS Engineers presented
information. Business owners and residents asked questions
and presented comments. The consultants are to take that
input into account.
A
preliminary study is intended to be completed by the end of
the year. Neither a timetable nor cost estimate has been
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