HomeMy WebLinkAbout2424RESOLUTION NO. 2424
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS - ADDENDUM TO
RESOLUTION NO. 23549 ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR FRONTAGE ROAD
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows
WHEREAS, the City Council did, by Resolution No. 2354, February 4,
1964, request that the State Division of Highways acquire land and
install improvements necessary to provide a frontage road paralleling
the south boundary of the Redlands freeway between Orange and Sixth
Streets, and,
WHEREAS, much confusion is being experienced by the general public
traveling north on Orange Street, expecting, but not being able to enter
the freeway from Orange Street to proceed easterly on the freeway, and
WHEREAS, freeway directional signs erected on Orange Street have not
produced desired improvements in directing eastbound traffic to the
existing freeway on -ramp located on Sixth Street, and,
WHEREAS, the general public has a right to expect a degree of con-
tinuity in freeway inter -changes and access roads, as well as a
contiguous frontage road between split diamond inter -changes, such as
the freeway interchange now existing between Eureka and Sixth Streets,
Redlands, and
WHEREAS, the traffic volume on north Orange Street in Redlands in
the vicinity of the freeway requires prompt action to provide appropriate
diversion, as evidenced by a report and remedial recommendation submitted
by Harold. Marks, Traffic Consultant of Victor Gruen Associates, which is
attached as Exhibit A and made a part of this resolution.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of
Redlands hereby reiterates its request that the State Division of High-
ways acquire land and install improvements necessary to provide a
frontage road paralleling the south boundary of the Redlands freeway
between Orange Street and Sixth Street.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of January, 1965.
ATTEST
APPROVED FOR FORM
s/ Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney
s/ Waldo F. Burrou
Mayor of the City of Redlands
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly passed by th City Council of the City of Redlands at a regular
meeting thereof held
VICTOR GRUEN ASSOCIATE'S
REDLANDS FREEWAY ACCESS
The Route 99 Freeway is the major access facility serving Redlands
The principal interchange facilities now provided to serve the Central
Area consist of a split interchange ramp system providing access to
Eureka, Orange, and. Sixth Streets one-third m_le norther?y �,f
Redlands Boulevard. The intent of this design was to divert freeway
access traffic .from Orange Street because of the heavy load which it
presently carries, and to encourage -.the utilization of Eureka, and
Sixth .Streets to the west and east sides of the Central Area
Unfortunately, the present design 'hes not :realized this major objective
since -Orange Street continues to carry up to 10, 000 vehicles per day,
whereas traffic volumes on Eureka and Sixth Street are less than 2, 000
vehicles per day
It is recommended. that the present circulation pattern be modified
with the objective of developing better utilization of the .split interchange
facilities at Eureka and Sixth Streets It is necessary that the ramps
be inter -connected t.o obtain the greatest operational flexibility and a
maximum diversion of traffic from Orange Street
VICTOR GRUEN ASSOCIATES
Inter -connection would also eliminate some of the present travel circuity
and provide better overall circulation. The development of a new two-
way roadway on the south side of the freeway between Orange and Sixth
Streets would provide a logical extension of the existing frontage road
between Eureka and Orange Streets This roadway link would allow
eastbound exiting traffic, which now disperses southerly via Eureka and
Orange Streets, to continue to Sixth Street for direct access to Central
Area parking facilities It would also permit eastbound traffic leaving
the Central. Area to utilize Eureka Street northerly and then continue
easterly on the frontage road directly into the eastbound freeway entrance
This connection would also allow westbound vehicles leaving the. Central
Area to utilize Sixth Street northbound frown. the Central Area, turning
left into the new roadway and entering the westbound cloverleaf on -ramp
from Orange Street
By facilitating all these major traffic desires, this new roadway would
Materially improve service,to' the 'Central. Area arid.. distribute the traffic
access loads more uniformly to Eureka and Sixth. Streets There are
Many other traffic movements which would be facilitated by the proposed
.frontage road extension, since this roadway would also serve as an
alternate east -west connection, supplementing Colton Avenue north of the
VICTOR GRUEN ASSOCIATES
freeway Which will be subject to heavier traffic loads in the future
The -additional flexibility introduced by this logical connecting link will
be especially Valuable as traffic volumes continue to Mount
The proposed rede.velopinent plan for the Central Area anticipates that
Orange Avenue will remain as the principal north -south highway facility
serving the Redlands region since no :alternate facility is available
The increasing use of Orange Avenue in the future will make it essential
that convenient :supplemental facilities be available to serve the principal
freeway access requirements to the central Area Freeway bridges are
provided only at Eureka and Sixth Streets and these facilities constitute
the only possible relief facilities that can reduce the utilization of
Orange Avenue£or freeway access The proposed frontage road extension
is an essential facility now and will be even more so in the .future :as the.
Central Area increases in traffic :generation potential