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Recommendation to Receive an Update on Neighborhood Greenways Implementation and Provide Direction on Removing Select Slow Streets Barricades in the Immediate Future.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h) (Minor Alterations to Land and the creation of bicycle lanes on existing public rights of way). None of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply to this project. (Planning, Building and Transportation 24462742)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Per the City of Alameda (City) Active Transportation Plan (ATP), staff developed a Neighborhood Greenway implementation strategy that calls for the Slow Street segments of Pacific Ave, San Jose Ave/Morton St and Versailles Ave to be converted to Neighborhood Greenways in 2024-2025. Implementation of Neighborhood Greenways will include removing the Slow Street barricades and installing more permanent traffic-calming treatments to create safe, low-stress streets for walking and biking. Current City Council direction from 2022 is that the Slow Streets barricades should remain until the Neighborhood Greenways are implemented, and, for Santa Clara Ave, which will not become a Greenway, until the Central Avenue project is completed in early 2026.
This report provides: 1) an overview of the Neighborhood Greenway implementation strategy, and 2) four options considered for the timing and manner of removing the Slow Street barricades. Staff recommends:
* For Pacific Ave, San Jose Ave/Morton St, and Versailles Ave: Maintain in place those barricades at the beginning and end of each Slow Street and at the major street crossings until the Neighborhood Greenways are implemented in 2024 and 2025, and immediately remove thos...
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