THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO B.R. Kirk January 30, 1991
City Administrator

FROM: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng.
City Engineer

SUBJECT: SCHOOL ZGNK EXTENSION ~ PRAIRIE & TORONTO
(Public Works Committee Meeting of January 29, 1991)

Recommendation:

That the City of Port Coquitlam extend the existing school zone for Birchland
Elementary School along Prairie Avenue from Stafford Street to Toronto Street.

Background & Comments:

The Public Works Committee met with Mr. & Mrs. Kingman to discuss traffic
improvements at the Prairie & Toronto crogswalk; the attached memo from the
City Engineer regarding crosswalk improvements was considered ©

The Kingmans stated that vehicles are travelling at excessive speeds at the
crosswalk located on Prairie and Toronto.

The Public Works Committee felt that it would be appropriate, due to the
proximity of Birchland Elementary School, to reduce the speed limit to 30 km/h
from 50 km/h at this location.

The speed limit can be reduced at this location by extending the exising
school zone on Prairied from Stafford to Teronto as shown on the attached plan.

Sgt. Kaminski, RCMP, stated that the RCMP will be patrolling the area when the

new school zone sign is installed.

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—
T.R/ Zahynacz
City Engineer

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