Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David Cronin, City Engineer
FROM:	David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer
DATE:	13 August 2015
RE:	Street name change; a portion of old “Haskell Avenue” to “Haskell Lane” and a portion of old “31^st Street” to “30^th Terrace”

Background

The design and construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) included a realignment of Haskell Avenue from 29^th Street through the south city limits and a portion of 31^st Street. However, a portion of old Haskell Avenue and a portion of old 31^st Street remains and there are adjacent properties addressed along this area (see attached map). There are currently five (5) properties addresses along this portion of old Haskell Avenue; however, there are no properties addressed along the portion of old 31^st Street, although there are access points. In order to prevent duplication of street names and to provide clear direction to emergency personnel and the public, it is necessary to change the name of the old portion of Haskell Avenue and the portion of old 31^st Street that will remain in place and open to public travel.

All property owners with property addressed along old Haskell Avenue were notified of the proposed change by letter on 31 July 2015; to date, no responses have been received from any of the owners

Action Request

Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9145, renaming that portion of old “Haskell Avenue” between 29^th Street and Horizon Drive to “Haskell Lane”; and, renaming that portion of old “31^st Street” remaining open to public travel to “30^th Terrace.”