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PTC Council
CEQAcertication
prepared by: B Anthony [email protected]
Art Commissionvotes re
fountain design
Public votes refountain design
California Avenue Transit Hub Corridor Project
Detailed design of the projectwill not begin until afterCEQA
review and approval.
A mid-year budget adoptionwill be pursued to identify
local-match funding
The current trafc studyis funded by the existingCalifornia
Avenue CIP.
12/1612/6
2011 2012
Council approves resolutionauthorizing the ling of
application
for Federal funds (via MTC)+ commitment of non-Federalmatching
funds + assurance to
complete the project
communitymtg to presentthe ndings ofTrafc study
environmental and design phases
One of the project elements includes the addition of
bulb-outsalong California Avenue for
- the planting of additional trees,- additional public art,
or
- installation of tables and seating for outside dining.
The existing California Avenue Park Plaza adjacent to the
Caltrain Station is also identied for revitalization with
thisproject, including enhanced bike rack facilities,
information
kiosks to promote the Citys Bicycle Plan currently under
development, and seating areas with gaming elements topromote
community interest.
The environmental phase will include a
1) trafc analysis and
2) completion of California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA)requirements for the project.
The trafc analysis will include the collection of trafc data
onCalifornia Avenue, Cambridge Avenue, Sherman Avenue, AshStreet,
Birch Street, and Park Boulevard so that a 4-lane to
2-lanereduction on California Avenue may be considered.
Trafc data collection began on November 2, 2010 including
trafcvolumes, pedestrian and bike volumes, and vehicle speeds.
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Excerpts from 12/6/10 Council Resolution re Streetscape
Project
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Citizen360 / Cal Ave online
discussion forum gathers and
shares ideas &questions re
plans and options
Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
manages the states Surface TransportationProgram (STP) +
Congestion Mitigation and AirQuality Improvement (CMAQ)
program.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
You cant tell the players without a scorecard:
http://www.mtc.ca.gov/about_mtc/about.htm
New Surface Transportation Authorization
Act:http://www.mtc.ca.gov/funding/STPCMAQ/
http://www.vta.org/projects/programs.html
Programs - including Community Design forTransportation (CDT)
Capital Grant Program
VTA Boardrecommends
funding to MTC
No
No
Yes
Trafc Studyindicates impact of
lane re-congurationon Levels of Service
12/6/10- Councilauthorizes ling for
Federal funds
The current trafcstudy is funded by
the existing CaliforniaAvenue CIP
(Capital Improvement
Program).
MTCapprovesfundingrequest
highimpact
low impact
Cal Ave Area Concept Plan
(A-F)
Cal Ave-related Process -- Partial Flow Chart
prepared by: B Anthony [email protected]
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Cal Ave Streetscape/ Transit Hub Corridor Project
PTC/ City Councilreviews revisedConcept Plan/
determines what tostudy in EIR
PTC action -late Feb/ Mar 2011
Council action -Apr 2011
12/9/10
Yes
re-considerationexpected ??
12/16/10
10/27/10 - VTA approves Palo Alto grant requestforCommunity
Design for Transportation (CDT)funds
early 2011 - City staff review
input and revise design plans
2/11/11-funding
request puton hold
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