COM 1403 #2025 : A communication was received Lisa Berkman, regarding VOTE YES FOR OPTION #4 TO RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET and bike lanes going on each side of street w traffic.

1 Erwin, Nicole From: Berkman, Lisa <[email removed]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:28 AM To: City Council; City Clerk; City Manager Subject: VOTE YES FOR OPTION #4 TO RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET and bike lanes going on each side of street w traffic CITY CLERK: PLEASE ENTER THIS INTO THE COUNCIL RECORD Councillor, Restore 2-way tra•c on Garden Street by vo•ng for Op•on #4. Residen•al streets and corridors surrounding Garden Street are less safe and more congested a•er removing the tra•c lane in 2022. The community has spoken loudly and persistently for these changes over the last two years with: - Numerous in-person outreach mee•ngs, - Over 500 emails for the December City Council mee•ng, - Numerous communica•ons with Councillors. Op•on #4 retains bike lanes and makes streets safer for all users. I support a lane on each side of the street going with tra•c — NOT two ways side by side . It is very hard to pull into tra•c when bikes go both ways side by side TT&P must also priori•ze reten•on or replacement of parking for the residents of the handful of buildings most impacted by bike lanes. Thank you