LANCASTER, Pa. — Several street improvement and enhancement projects are coming to Lancaster.
Officials held an open house Wednesday night to provide information to the public. The City’s Director of Public Works Stephen Campbell says it’s an effort to address multiple concerns.
"What we all want is safer streets, slower traffic, and more pedestrian-friendly traffic," Campbell said.
The four separate projects are part of Lancaster’s Vision Zero project to eliminate traffic and pedestrian fatalities; they are all located in the city's southeast neighborhood.
"These are all streets that connect in one form or another, and augment and support the community of southeast altogether," Campbell said.
The Vision Zero plan encompasses the entire city and was given a significant boost last year.
"We got a grant of $12.7 million last year to initiate this program," Campbell said. "[It] accelerates our ability to deal with this program."
As for the costs for the southeast projects, they range between $450,000 and $3.1 million; they will be funded by federal, state and other grant money.
Right now, city officials are currently asking residents for feedback.
"The type of input that people can be giving right now is exactly the kind of input we want and need," Campbell said.
Here's a list of the locations and what projects the city has planned for them:
South Ann & Juniata Streets
- Safety improvements at intersections
- Enhanced lighting
- Sidewalk enhancements
Broad & Chesapeake Streets
- Safety improvements
- Introduction of protected bicycle lanes
Church Street
- Lane reduction
- Bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements
South Duke Street
- Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements
- Introduction of angled parking spaces
Residents are encouraged to provide feedback and have until the end of March to submit comments online.