HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-22 86-386 RESOLVEBx ds as c9ana wue as OfBnnyor
& ZVBB, THAT WHEREAS, the opening of the new Veterans Remembrance
Bridge isexpected to increase substantially the use of the. Bangor
zits at the interchanges at Interstate 95 and 395, and Interstate 395
and Main Street in Bangor, by traffic seeking destinations and services
within Bangor's 'Downtown'; and
WHEREAS, the opening of the new bridge will, in effect, thereby
-ate a major 'new gateway' to the 'Downtown' from the Interstate
highway system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor is attempting to plan for proper rout-
ing and improvements to Main Street leading from Interstate 395 to the
downtown, such planning to include substantial public and private re-
development
-
development to establish and enhance the street as a major entrance-
way to the city; and
WHEREAS, inadequate signing such as small street directional signs,
without larger 'Downtown Bangor' signs located appropriately at these
two interchanges, will contribute to the confusion of the traveling
public and a needless loss of business to the 'Downtown'; and
WHEREAS, installation of 'Downtown' signs on the interstate system
to indicate the primary exit to the major regional business center
of the area is not without numerous precedents;
THEREFORE, NOW BE IT
RESOLVED, By the .City -Council of the City of Bangor that the co-
operation and assistance of the Maine Department of Transportation
and other appropriate officials is requested by the installation of
large directional signs to Downtown Bangor at these described inter-
changes for viewing by motorists traveling in either direction.
86-386
Introluced
by Councilor Sullivan, September 32, 19B6
CITY
OF
BANGOR
(TITLE.) PCWJtW,
REQUESTING
DOWNTOWN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Bx ds as c9ana wue as OfBnnyor
& ZVBB, THAT WHEREAS, the opening of the new Veterans Remembrance
Bridge isexpected to increase substantially the use of the. Bangor
zits at the interchanges at Interstate 95 and 395, and Interstate 395
and Main Street in Bangor, by traffic seeking destinations and services
within Bangor's 'Downtown'; and
WHEREAS, the opening of the new bridge will, in effect, thereby
-ate a major 'new gateway' to the 'Downtown' from the Interstate
highway system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor is attempting to plan for proper rout-
ing and improvements to Main Street leading from Interstate 395 to the
downtown, such planning to include substantial public and private re-
development
-
development to establish and enhance the street as a major entrance-
way to the city; and
WHEREAS, inadequate signing such as small street directional signs,
without larger 'Downtown Bangor' signs located appropriately at these
two interchanges, will contribute to the confusion of the traveling
public and a needless loss of business to the 'Downtown'; and
WHEREAS, installation of 'Downtown' signs on the interstate system
to indicate the primary exit to the major regional business center
of the area is not without numerous precedents;
THEREFORE, NOW BE IT
RESOLVED, By the .City -Council of the City of Bangor that the co-
operation and assistance of the Maine Department of Transportation
and other appropriate officials is requested by the installation of
large directional signs to Downtown Bangor at these described inter-
changes for viewing by motorists traveling in either direction.
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