A third option will be considered by Enderby council for improving a troublesome intersection.
Staff had recommended that council install a three-way stop, as opposed to the other option of eliminating two-to-four parking stalls, at Cliff Avenue and Belvedere Street.
At Tuesday’s regular council meeting, staff was instructed to look into a third option.
“They’ll look at creating a one-way street north on Belvedere,” said Mayor Howie Cyr.
The one-way street would go to the four-way stop at the Royal Canadian Legion, with the right turn onto Mill Avenue also becoming a one-way roadway.
In a report to council, assistant corporate officer and planning assistant Kurt Inglis told council the intersection has been identified as a safety concern within the community for both motorists and pedestrians.
Due to the location of parking stalls to the east and west of the intersection, sight lines for motorists attempting to gain access onto Cliff Avenue are significantly compromised.
“This, in turn, results in motorists entering onto Cliff Avenue from Belvedere Street with limited visibility, as well for pedestrians using one of the three crosswalks at the intersection,” wrote Inglis.
The safety concern is also heightened by high-speed traffic that travels onto Cliff Avenue from Enderby-Mabel Lake Road.
A traffic engineer has confirmed that there is a significant safety concern due to the lack of sightlines for motorists accessing Cliff Avenue from Belvedere Street.
Staff is to report on the pros and cons of a one-way street northbound on Belvedere at the next council meeting.
