Christina Wagner, 28 East South Street, Frederick
Subject: Heavy Traffic on East South Street
Dear Aldermen, Planning Staff and Mayor:
I have been a resident of East South Street for about two years. I purchased on a historic street in downtown Frederick to enjoy all the city has to offer. Unfortunately, East South Street between Market and Carroll Streets sustains a very high volume of traffic and is getting worse. i have been communicating my concerns by email to stakeholders for over a year and also speaking directly to the Mayor and Cherian Eapen. East South Street seems to maintain a higher load of traffic than other primarily historic residential streets within the city. Based on data shared by the police department, East South Street sustains 9000 vehicles per day. Of these 9000 vehicles, many are heavy use vehicles, such as 18 wheel tractor trailers, garbage trucks, haulers, cement trucks, dump trucks, CDL tractor trailer driving school trucks, public buses. These large vehicles pass by multiple times per day in both directions. These vehicles cause my home to vibrate, foundation crumble and wake us up from our sleep. Neighbors cannot chat out front due to the traffic noise at certain times per day. It can be challenging to cross the street. Potential solutions: 1) Divert all heavy weight vehicles south of town and re-enter on East Street. 2) Install traffic calming devices such as pedestrian walkway, curb bump outs, put car parking on north side of street, install pleasant street lighting. 3) Install no tractor trailer signs at East South/Carrol and East South/Market. Solutions need to be implemented that will remind drivers that they are passing through a historic, residential neighborhood. Drivers need to be reminded that people live their lives on East South Street. Quality of life will continue to be diminished for residents on East South Street and property values will not align with the average of other historic streets if mitigations are not put in place. Please do not tell me nothing can be done. Something can always be done. Respectfully, Christina Wagner
Christina Wagner, 28 East South Street, Frederick
Subject: Heavy Traffic on East South Street
Dear Aldermen, Planning Staff and Mayor:
I have been a resident of East South Street for about two years. I purchased on a historic street in downtown Frederick to enjoy all the city has to offer. Unfortunately, East South Street between Market and Carroll Streets sustains a very high volume of traffic and is getting worse. i have been communicating my concerns by email to stakeholders for over a year and also speaking directly to the Mayor and Cherian Eapen. East South Street seems to maintain a higher load of traffic than other primarily historic residential streets within the city. Based on data shared by the police department, East South Street sustains 9000 vehicles per day. Of these 9000 vehicles, many are heavy use vehicles, such as 18 wheel tractor trailers, garbage trucks, haulers, cement trucks, dump trucks, CDL tractor trailer driving school trucks, public buses. These large vehicles pass by multiple times per day in both directions. These vehicles cause my home to vibrate, foundation crumble and wake us up from our sleep. Neighbors cannot chat out front due to the traffic noise at certain times per day. It can be challenging to cross the street. Potential solutions: 1) Divert all heavy weight vehicles south of town and re-enter on East Street. 2) Install traffic calming devices such as pedestrian walkway, curb bump outs, put car parking on north side of street, install pleasant street lighting. 3) Install no tractor trailer signs at East South/Carrol and East South/Market. Solutions need to be implemented that will remind drivers that they are passing through a historic, residential neighborhood. Drivers need to be reminded that people live their lives on East South Street. Quality of life will continue to be diminished for residents on East South Street and property values will not align with the average of other historic streets if mitigations are not put in place. Please do not tell me nothing can be done. Something can always be done. Respectfully, Christina Wagner