MA 10-07-CS140715 (3)
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Chet Wimberg <CWimberg@coppelltx.gov
<mailto:CWimberg@coppelltx.gov> >
Date: July 15, 2014 at 8:26:11 AM CDT
To: Tony Pletcher <TPLETCH@coppelltx.gov
<mailto:TPLETCH@coppelltx.gov> >
Cc: William Camp <WCamp@coppelltx.gov
<mailto:WCamp@coppelltx.gov> >
Subject: BELTLINE & MACARTHUR MODERATE PRIORITY
1. EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVEWAY BETWEEN CRESTVIEW AND BURGER
KING/SONIC SHOPPING PLAZA
Someone has opened the unlocked gates and vehicles are using
this area as a cut through. I have been sitting at this location
writing this email and the first one and have had almost two dozen
vehicles try and access this driveway. Does the FD have a way of
locking these gates since according to the signs it is only meant for
Emergency Vehicles? The Tahoes can easily navigate around them so there
is no need for the PD to unlock them.
2. SEVERE LACK OF SIGNS ON S MACARTHUR PRIOR TO THE FIRST
ENTRANCE TO 820 S. MACARTHUR
For about 15 – 20 minutes this morning I posted up at the
Beltline entrance to 820 stopping vehicles trying to enter and exit that
location. The vehicles coming North out of Irving said they did not see
any signs saying that to access MacArthur they needed to go to
Riverchase.
3. BETTER SIGN IDEAS FROM THE PUBLIC
I AM TYPING THIS IN ALL CAPITALS BECAUSE I THINK THIS MIGHT
GREATLY REDUCE CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC AND DESERVES ATTENTION. THIS IDEA IS
NOT MINE BUT IS FROM THE DRIVING PUBLIC. IF THERE WERE SIGNS SAYING
THAT THERE WAS “NO ACCESS TO MACARTHUR” AND / OR “ BUSINESS TRAFFIC
ONLY” PLACED ON E. BELTLINE PRIOR TO 820 AND SIMILAR SIGNS SAYING “NO
ACCESS TO BELTLINE” AND “BUSINESS TRAFFIC ONLY” POSTED AT THE MACARTHUR
ENTRANCE TO 820 ; A LOT OF THE PEOPLE I TALKED TO SAID THEY WOULD NOT
HAVE BOTHERED CUTTING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT. IT SEEMS THAT IF THEY
ARE DIRECTLY TOLD THEY CANT ACCESS THOSE STREETS THEY WONT TRY.