#23214021

I am writing to request speed control measures on 5th Street in Alameda, near the Target at Alameda Landing — specifically at the pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the Target parking lot, shown circled in the attached map screenshot (5th Street, just north of Carbon Health Urgent Care). Cars travel too fast along this stretch, and I have almost been run over a few times while crossing with my young child. The crossing feels unsafe for pedestrians, especially families with children walking to Target and the surrounding shops. There is also a near-blind corner around the bend there for drivers traveling toward Target — drivers coming around the bend cannot see pedestrians at the crossing until very late, which makes the speeding even more dangerous. I am asking the City to consider installing a stop sign, speed bumps, or other traffic-calming measures at this location, and to review whether the existing crosswalk needs better signage or markings. I live nearby on 5th Street in Alameda Landing and cross here regularly. Please let me know what the next steps are, and whether a traffic study or site visit is needed. Thank you for looking into this.