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On January 19, 2012, a public presentation, "Getting Around Downtown: Scenarios for Improvements" was presented to the public by traffic engineers from Sabra Wang & Associates.  This presentation was a concept refinement and traffic analysis follow-up to an earlier study, the Bicycle, Automotive and Pedestrian Safety Study.

Purpose:

The City of Annapolis has a vibrant, historic, and busy downtown area.  With this vibrancy, and confluence of tourists, residents, and commuters, there are inevitable traffic conflicts.  The historic Annapolis downtown is a center of business, government, and housing. With its “enduring city plan and advantaged waterfront location, downtown Annapolis remains a unique and special American place” (Annapolis Comprehensive Plan, 2009).  In the spring of 2011 the City began working with engineering firm Sabra Wang and design firm Toole Design to help evaluate and alleviate traffic conflicts in the historic downtown area. The primary focus of this study was to evaluate existing safety conditions and propose short and long-term improvements that could include changes to traffic circulation, signage, crosswalks, and other elements.  In the fall of 2011 traffic engineering analysis for proposed changes to Memorial Circle was completed.

Hosts:

The presentation was hosted by City of Annapolis Department of Planning and Zoning, together with the City Dock Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission, with participation by the Department of Public Works.

For more information, please contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-263-7961 or by email at citydock@annapolis.gov.