Clyde Ave. area development must address traffic problems Dear Editor: {am writing in connection with two stories which appeared in the Sept. 12 edition of the North Shere News under the headline ““Clyde’s quiet corner."’ The area residents (of which 1 am one) have inet repeatedly with architect Robert Burgers and with representatives of the affected landowners stating that the area residents have no objection to the proposed Clyde Avenue redevelopment provided that: a) no adverse traffic impacts upon the surrounding residential area are thereby generated, and b) existing views enjoyed by resi- dents of the south side of Duchess Avenue remain unimpaired. 1 would like to make the fol- lowing additional points: Mayor Sager, in his inaugural address of December 1991, en- visaged a revitalization of the Clyde Avenue area occuring under “planning guidelines and rules that must not adversely affect the views and amenities of neighbor- ing residential areas.” This statement is set out under Section 2.0 of the March 1993 discussion paper underlying the planned redevelopment. Also, the lands in question are currently zoned for commercial! use but there is no current or foreseeable demand for office space in the Clyde Avenue area. Therefore, the landowners wish Op seration of new crossing ridiculously inefficient’. Dear Editor: I had to, stop for the new Park Royal pedestrian crossing ' traffic lights for ‘the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 7. x “It was 10:30 p.m. and there ‘were no pedestrians. anywhere in sight, but still I had to stop. ~