From: 	Tom Errico <thomas.errico@tylin.com>
To:	Jean Fraser <JF@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	David Margolis-Pineo <DMP@portlandmaine.gov>, Katherine Earley <KAS@portlandmaine.gov>, Jeremiah Bartlett <JBartlett@portlandmaine.gov>, Jeff Tarling <JST@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	10/17/2013 8:43 AM
Subject: 	Munjoy Heights

Jean ‑ The following represent my preliminary comments for the project.

*        I have reviewed the traffic analysis report prepared by Bill Bray, P.E. and concur with the conclusions that the project will not cause traffic or safety problems to the public street system.

*        I continue to review the design of the private driveway and how it will integrate vehicular and pedestrian modes.  The current plan is problematic from a pedestrian safety perspective given the number of driveway crossings required to navigate the site.  I would note that I support a "woonerf" design that creates a shared driveway where the pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic coexist and are not segregated. Under this type of design, pedestrians and bicyclists have the right‑of‑way.  I would further note that a shared facility needs to be designed such that vehicles are respective of the driveway space and travel at very low speeds.

*        The proposed units will be providing at least one parking space per unit and therefore I find parking conditions to be acceptable.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards,

Thomas A. Errico, PE
Senior Associate
Traffic Engineering Director
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