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Traffic Organization and Flow Analysis for Tibyan Community Center <br /> <br />The traffic flow analysis for the Tibyan Community Center indicates that most traffic will <br />originate from 2-5 miles away, as the center draws attendees from the broader metro area. This <br />reduces the likelihood of heavy use on local side streets, as the center’s proximity to major <br />highways, including I-35W, encourages the use of arterial roads and minimizes reliance on <br />smaller collector streets. Consequently, traffic will primarily be concentrated on larger, well- <br />equipped roads, further limiting any potential impact on neighborhood streets. See Map 2. <br /> <br />Traffic Impact Assessment <br /> <br />The center’s primary traffic-generating programs (Friday prayers and weekday educational and <br />after-school programs) occur during off-peak traffic hours and involve relatively few vehicles. <br />Additionally, the center serves a large number of youth, many of whom rely on carpooling, <br />further reducing the overall number of vehicle trips. <br /> <br />As the Tibyan Community Center is located on the site of a former bank, the current usage will <br />generate significantly less traffic than the previous commercial operation. Banking facilities <br />typically experience high daily traffic volumes, including rush hour peaks, which will not be the <br />case with the center. Therefore, the new use of the site is expected to alleviate traffic rather than <br />add to it. <br />Conclusion <br /> <br />The Tibyan Community Center’s operations, including weekday and weekend programs, will not <br />generate significant traffic or congestion. Friday prayers will be the most traffic-heavy time, but <br />this occurs outside of typical rush hours, minimizing the impact. The center’s focus on youth <br />programming, carpooling, and staggered schedules ensures that traffic is distributed throughout <br />the day, further reducing potential congestion. As this location previously housed a bank, which <br />generated much higher traffic volumes, the Tibyan Center’s traffic impact is expected to be <br />minimal. Its proximity to major roadways, arterial routes, and easy access points makes the <br />overall traffic impact low. Even with higher traffic volumes, the center remains highly suitable <br />for approval without concerns of traffic overload. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />69