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Update on Pedesrian Bridge Near Aliso Niguel to be Heard
Aliso Viejo's City Council is scheduled to meet Nov. 20. The pedestrian bridge over Aliso Creek supposed to help alleviate traffic around the school.
An update on a pedestrian bridge project near Aliso Niguel High School is scheduled during the Nov. 20 Aliso Viejo City Council meeting.
According to a staff report, the preliminary engineering for the projects has been completed, at a cost of $34,315. The next step is to start the California Environmental Quality Act analysis at an estimated cost of $11,200.
There is $15,685 remaining in the 2013-14 budget, officials wrote. The balance of the CE Quality Act analysis could cost about $38,800 depending on a number of factors.
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Staff wrote that they would return to Council for authorization of additional work.
Traffic around the school has been an issue for years, officials wrote.
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“Traffic to and from the high school has been challenging to manage given the location of the school at the end of a cul-de-sac. Traffic is typically backed up on Wolverine Way up to Aliso Creek Road, and Deerhurst up to Pacific Park Drive, officials wrote in a staff report. “Staff has worked with Police Services and the high school staff to modify the traffic flow in and out of the school during the peak drop-off and pickup times to lessen the delay, but significant problems still exist.”
Since dozens of students who attend the high school live in Laguna Niguel, officials created a drop off spot on Aliso Creek Road just west of Alicia Parkway several years ago.
“Although it is functional, it is not ideal for cars to stack up along Aliso Creek Road,” according to city staffers. “Four additional drop-off locations were established at Aliso Creek Road and Wolverine Way (Aliso Viejo Parkway), but they have not yet been heavily used.
A pedestrian bridge over Aliso Creek near the south end of the high school property has been considered in the past to establish a new drop-off area within the Laguna Niguel Skateboard and Soccer Park parking lots. The bridge would in fact be located on County property within the City of Laguna Niguel so their cooperation would be essential.”
The council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. City Hall is located at 12 Journey, Suite 100.
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