Encinitas Municipal Code § 5.5 Pedestrian Facilities (CA)

5.5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS:¶

•	Create a safe, convenient circulation network
•	Ensure sensitivity to the needs of the handicapped
•	Accommodate safe pedestrian facilities adjacent to and crossing the railroad
•	Provide adequate spacing between pedestrian and vehicular facilities
•	Promote pedestrian access to coastal areas

Along North Highway 101, the existing sidewalk along the western edge is to remain. At those locations where no sidewalk exists, a minimum eight-foot wide decorative sidewalk shall be installed. A multi-modal recreational path, designed as a Class I bicycle path will be provided along the east side of North Highway 101, within the railroad right-of-way. The linear park streetscape concept incorporates this facility, (see Section 4.7 Streetscape Concepts).

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5.5.2 MARKED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS ON NORTH HIGHWAY 101¶

Marked pedestrian crosswalks should be installed and/or continue in use at the following intersections:

•	La Costa Avenue
•	Grandview Street
•	Leucadia Boulevard
•	Marcheta Street

Additional marked pedestrian crosswalks may be installed in the future, as recommended by the City Engineer, and as approved by the Traffic Commission and City Council. Crosswalk warning signs should be provided in advance of all marked pedestrian crosswalks.

Parking alcoves as shown in the Streetscape Concepts of the specific plan (see Section 4.7 Streetscape Concepts) may be installed at Marcheta Street, Leucadia Boulevard, Grandview Street, and La Costa Avenue intersections. For pedestrian safety purposes any proposed parking alcoves and their associated pedestrian crossings should generally be installed only at controlled intersections.

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