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OVERHEAD UTILITIES <br />A safety concern noted by the City of North <br />Olmsted's Safety Department was that of existing <br />utility lines along the corridor. Low mounting helgnts <br />frequently result in downed tines and damage from <br />delivery vehicles, causing road closures. <br />A similar safety concern is the close proximity of <br />utility poles to the roadway - an issue in regard to <br />vehicular crashes and potential damage. <br />Finally, the visual clutter of the numerous overhead <br />lines and poles along the Lorain Corridor is <br />impactful to community perceptions. <br />The burial of overhead utilities can address many <br />of these concerns. While this is an expensive <br />option that may be challenging to implement <br />along the entire corridor, the creation of a pilot <br />area for burial in an initial location where wires are <br />particularly problematic is recommended. <br />COMMUNITY IDENTITY <br />Many participants in this study communicated the <br />need to improve the identity of the community <br />along the Lorain Road corridor. As detailed <br />throughout this section, the combination of <br />outdated commercial development patterns, <br />auto -dominated uses and tack of pacemaking <br />elements build an experience along the city's <br />main street that lacks character and feels <br />indistinguishable from other commercial districts <br />in the region. The corridor acts more as a pass- <br />through than a place. <br />The richness of the community must be translated <br />into its built environment. The best places to start <br />include the area that residents describe as the <br />heart of North Olmsted (the civic campus, library, <br />middle and high school campus) and the town <br />center (Great Northern Mall / Brookpark Road <br />area). <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED I CITY ARCHITECTURE I WSP 25 <br />