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Recommendation to Endorse Design Concept for the Willie Stargell Avenue Complete Street Corridor; and
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Project.
The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (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. Under the National Environmental Policy Act, this project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 Code of Federal Regulations 771.117(c): activity (c) (3) Construction of bicycle and pedestrian lanes, paths and facilities. (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
The design concept for the Willie Stargell Avenue Complete Street Corridor consists of constructing safety and transit improvements between Main Street and Mariner Square Loop by improving school crossings, providing active transportation facilities, slowing traffic, improving the safety of major intersections, installing landscape and green infrastructure, and adding new bus stops for AC Transit's Line 19. The Transportation Commission endorsed the full corridor concept plan in February 2025.
The Willie Stargell Avenue Complete Street Corridor comprises two projects with separate scope elements and funding sources:
A. Stargell Avenue Safety Improvements Project (Project A. Safety Improvements), which includes bicycle and pedestrian paths, crosswalk enhancements, and traffic calming; and
B. Stargell Avenue Roundabout and Transit Improvements Project (Project B. Transit Improvements), which includes bus stop access enhancements, bus s...
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