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(f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. . This closure should have no effect on the use of the public way by the public, as motorists have optional paved routes to streets at either end of the closure and pedestrians and bicyclists will have passage through the barrier. The intersection of3rd and Taylor will have one movement removed for large vehicles, but removal of those conflicts will make the use of Taylor south of3rd more efficient for all other modes. (g) The use of abutting property. . The land use on the west side of Almaden Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues consists of light industrial uses while the use north of the barrier on the east side of Almaden consists of light industrial storage and south of the barrier is residential. The southwest quadrant of the 3rd and Taylor intersection is occupied by a single family residence. All other uses adjacent to this location are light industrial. Residents feel that the closure and turn prohibition will have a positive effect on the use of their abutting property. Although some access will be restricted, they feel that the reduced traffic volumes and elimination of trucks will improve the livability of the street and thus have a positive effect on the use of the abutting property . (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. . Intensity of use of Almaden Street is discussed in section (a). As discussed there, the closure may reduce the intensity of use of the street by vehicles, but may shift the type of vehicle using the segment from mixed autos and trucks to mostly trucks. This change should not result in any inconvenience to users of the Street. Trucks will be restricted on Taylor south of the channelizer, but the existing mix of traffic should not be altered in that area. . The use of both streets by pedestrians or bicyclists will not be affected. Provisions will be made to provide pedestrian and bicycle access through the barricade on Almaden. (i) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. . Almaden Street is a two-way, two lane street. The portion between 3rd and 4th Avenue, approximately 400 feet long, is an unimproved, approximately 20 foot wide roadway with a recently graded crushed gravel surface. 3rd Avenue between Almaden and Taylor is also a two-way, two lane street, approximately 20 feet wide with a recently graded crushed gravel surface.