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order sidewalks installed, and if they are not, the City ca.n install them and assess the ownero Mr. Thomas doubted that sidewalks alone would attract pedestrians since there are wide open spaces with little or no shelter and heavily travelled boulevards. Mr. Tressler presented a slide of a crosswalk which is clearly marked for botYi pedestrians and drivers. He presented slides of this area which illustrated the lack of walkways, sidewalks and crosswalks between,the various uses in the area, and suggested that self activated pedestrian crosswalk signals be installed. He further suggested that a walkway be included from the Recreation Center through the shopping center parking lot, to drive on to Brookpark Park where there should also be a crosswalk to the mall. He presented slides of several areas (not in the focus area) where sidewalks should be installed. Mr. Thomas questioned what conditions would have to exist to lift the Brookpark limited access status. Mr. Schultz stated that they could put together the pros and cons of keeping or eliminating the limited access status of Brookpark, and if the limited access is not warranted because of I-480 this should discussed with this focus area. Mr. Morgan advised that the Commission has studied this and has always believed that the limited access should be kept; they have also discussed installing some type of a ring road since there are a number of tmdeveloped parcels on Brookpark. Mr. Schultz stated that some areas do ha,ve a parallel access road, and suggested listirg the pros and cons of one so it could be discussed. Mr. Tressler again mentioned the proposed rapid. Mr. Thomas and Mr. 14organ questioned if the comnunity really would want it considering the residential properties along Brookpark Road. Mr. Tressler suggested that the this should be viewed as a regional benefit. Mr. Gorris stated that if a rapid is going to come down Brookpark, the City possibly could not stop it, just like they could not stop the Crocker Stearns Extension, however, the Commission wovld have to protect the residents as best they can. Mr. Morgan stated tha,t I-480 ha,s forever marked this coirununity, and he did not lmow if the regional aspect should be considered. Mr. Tressler pointed out several advantages of a rapid system to North Olmsted and to the malle Mr. Schultz stated tha,t this was being mentioned only as a consideration. Mr. Orlowski questioned where the location of the proposed turn around and parking facilities for the rapid were planned. There have been meetings with city officials, however they do not believe there are any definite plans as yet. Mr. Thomas suggested that the master plan discussion be continued. Mr.. Tallon stated that there is a feasibility study going on for an I-480 interchange at Mastick Road in Fairview wnich would eliminate the necessity of an access at Clague Road. Ms. Kulikowski explained that for each of the 4 vacant areas in the focus area, a Development Impact Analysis was completed showing the impact on the commun-i ty of various alternative uses: retail; office; multi-family (garden apartments); single family, cluster; multi family; senior housing; and single family. Both she and Mr. Tressler stated that these figures were estimates, espeeially the revenue and expenditures which are based on national model numbers and would be different in different comrmunities. Mr. Tressler referred to table 3, parcel E(site #1-6 on the map), and explained that this table would indicate that retail would generate the most traffic, multi-family senior housing would generate the most sewage. flow, the most residents, the highest amount of property tax, would be the most expensive to provide municipal services to and would be the highest in total public expenditures; office development would generate tYae most income tax revenue, total tax revenue; single family cluster wouid generate the most school children, as well as the total cost needed for ed.ucation. Ms. Kulikowski explained that the municipal service costs are derived by taking the entire expenditures for the City of North Olmsted and dividing thEm by the total population, and subtracting out road development costs and expenditures for commercial uses as opposed to 4