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(g) The use of abutting property. . Businesses and residences on the east side of Washington Street will have improved access to their property. Access to Washington-Jefferson park, on the west side of Washington Street, will also be improved. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. . The existing ADT is 3,000 . No bicycle or pedestrian counts have been done. Two-way operation will result in changes in traffic patterns, but ADT will remain about the same, as Jefferson Street will also become a two-way street. The creation of a northbound bike lane will result in increased bicycle use. Pedestrian volumes, both crossing and walking parallel to the street, won't be affected by the two-way traffic pattern. (1) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. . Washington Street is a 34 foot wide asphalt street. The one-way configuration of three northbound travel lanes will be changed to one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction. Parking issues are addressed in (n), below. . Abutting property. Washington-Jefferson Park abuts Washington Street on the west side between 1st Avenue and 5th Avenue. Between 1st Avenue and Clark Street, the west side is abutted by the 1-105 right-of-way. The property on the east side of Washington Street is a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential property. G) Emergencies. . Two-way operation will provide more flexibility for routing of emergency vehicles. Response times will stay the same in most cases, but will decrease in certain instances. (k) The public health, safety, and welfare. . The two-way operation will promote the public health, safety, and welfare, as it facilitates emergency vehicle access. . The two-way operation may result in a slight increase in traffic accidents, as it requires motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to observe traffic coming from two directions.