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October 17, 2011City Council Meeting
Item#19
:California
Avenue
Transit
Hub
CorridorStreetscapeImprovementsProject
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CaliforniaAve TransitHubCorridorStreetscapeProject
Presentation Scope ProjectContext
Schedule
SidewalkWideningOptions
Recommendations
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
Vision for Street
Promotepedestrianandbicyclesafety
Complementadjacentlandusesandstimulateactivityonthestreet
Provideaesthetic
enhancements
Balanceneedsofallmodesoftravel
Supportpublic
transportation
access
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
Comprehensive Plan/PTOD Zoning
TransitOrientedResidential
designation
PedestrianTransit
(PTOD) zoning Pedestrianconnectionsencourage
walkabilityfortheCaliforniaAvenueArea
Encouragestreetscape
design
elements
that
areattractivetopedestriansandbicyclists
Supportuseofpublictransportation
Pedestrian/bike tripsreduceparkingneedsandsupplantnoncommutetrips
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
Complete Street
MostEfficientUseofPublicRightofWay
CurrentlyPredominantly
Geared
to
Accommodate
Vehicles(originallydesignedasaThroughStreet)
ProposedProject
MaintainEfficient
Vehicle
Movements
ProvideRoomforPedestrians&Bicyclists AddPedestrianImprovementsAcrossCalAve
Provide
Increased
Amenities IncreaseLandscaping ImprovePavementAesthetics
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
Background
CouncilapprovaltoestablishCIPinFebruaryand
requestevaluation
of
sidewalk
widening
ApprovecontractwithdesignteaminJuly
Meetingswithmerchantsandcommunity
ReturntoCouncilwithsidewalkwidening
alternatives
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
RecommendationsStaffRecommendsthatCityCouncil:
1) DiscussSidewalkWideningAlternatives2)
Providedirectionregardingapreferred
Alternative(s)
3) DirectfurtherpublicoutreachandreviewbythePlanningandTransportationCommission,merchantsandcommunity
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California Ave Transit Hub Corridor Streetscape Project
ScheduleAug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr2011
Tasks
Field Survey
Design
- Sidewalk Options
- Park Blvd Plaza
- Civil
- Streetscape
Bid
Construction
Project Outreach
Community Meetings
PTC
City Council
ARB
Parks
PABAC
Art Commission
NeedtoSolicit
PolicyDirection
May
Complete
Summer2012
Fall/Winter2012
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Urban Context
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Existing Conditions
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Parallel Parking 2 Sides
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParking:74
ParkingLoss:37
AdditionalCost:$1,200,000
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Angle Parking 2 Sides
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParking:111
ParkingGain/Loss:0
AdditionalCost:$715,000
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Hybrid Parallel Parking & Angle Parking
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParking:123
ParkingGain:12
AdditionalCost:
$655,000
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Central Plaza
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParking:79
ParkingLoss:32
AdditionalCost:
$1,100,000
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Seasonal/Movable Barriers
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParkingVaries:13672(DependingonUseofMovableBarriers)
ParkingGain:Max25,ParkingLoss:Max39
AdditionalCost:
$1,150,000
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Community Input1. Sidewalk widening is okay in the blocks between El Camino Real & Birch Street
2. Sidewalk widening is okay if no parking loss.
3. Sidewalk widening is okay if parking lost, but found somewhere else
4. More planting/vegetation
5. Like Parklet suggest a trial project.
6. More bike racks.
7. Bikes off sidewalk Bike corral.8. Parking easily in and out
9. Treatment to El Camino Entry
10. Like angle parking layout
11. More outdoor seating areas
12. Stress reduction measure separation from cars
13. Different paving materials
14. Way finding for parking
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Community Input /
Modified Hybrid Alternative
ExistingParking:111
ProposedParking:121
ParkingGain:10
AdditionalCost:$700,000
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Summary of Alternatives
ALTERNATIVES ADDITIONALCOST
Parallelparkingonbothsides $1,200,000
AngledParkingonbothsides $715,000
Hybrid(CombinationParallelandAngled) $655,000
CentralPlaza $1,100,000
Seasonal/MoveableBarrier $1,150,000
CommunityInput/ModifiedHybrid $700,000
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Questions & CommentsStaffRecommendsthatCityCouncil:
1)
DiscussSidewalkWideningAlternatives
2)
ProvidedirectionregardingapreferredAlternative(s)
3)
DirectfurtherpublicoutreachandreviewbythePlanning
andTransportation
Commission,
merchants
and
community