Progress to Date: City of Vallejo secured funding for the
Vallejo Station Parking Structure; Phase A of the ultimate 1200‐car garage is slated to open in early 2012
The first element of the Vallejo Station
project, a Regional‐serving Bus Transit Center, opened in October of 2011
City purchased fee title to the Downtown
Post Office property in September, 2010
Local USPS staff and the City have identi‐fied a “preferred site” for a new 10,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Vallejo
USPS and the City continue to look at
potential downtown retail sites
Next Steps in Relocation of Downtown Post Office Facility The existing Downtown Post Office needs
to relocate and the current building demolished by early 2013 to make way for Phase B of the Vallejo Station Parking Structure
Consider alternatives to relocation of the
distribution element of the downtown post office, such as consolidation of routes with other USPS distribution facilities
USPS needs to select a downtown
“preferred retail site” and initiate its public review process
Finalize necessary agreements for action
by the USPS, the City Council and property owners
Vallejo Station/USPS Relocation Background The City of Vallejo and the Waterfront developer are working to revitalize Vallejo’s 92‐acre water‐front with a dynamic mix of new housing, retail, office, and light industrial jobs, plus new parks and improved open space.
Major public improvements build on the Water‐front’s role as a regional transit hub, including the two‐phase Vallejo Station Parking Structure and Bus Transit Center.
The Problem The existing US Postal facility in downtown Vallejo sits on the site of the second phase of the parking structure. With the first phase of the Parking Structure slated to open in early 2012, the City is working with the US Postal Service to relocate its downtown post office, clearing the site for the second phase of the Parking Struc‐ture. Once completed, this additional structure will provide 600 ferry parking stalls and launch the development of a new hotel and conference center, retail and office space, and transit‐friendly housing.
Time is of the Essence The City of Vallejo is facing deadlines with their downtown improvement plans and funding for the balance of the parking structure. The City’s project cannot move forward until the Post Office vacates the existing Downtown facility. The City would like the USPS to “fast‐track” the process and enter into an agreement with the City of Vallejo by the end of 2012. Alternatives to relo‐cating the carrier annex should be seriously con‐sidered to save time.
March 2012
Vallejo Station/USPS Relocation
Phase A of the parking struc‐ture is due to open Spring 2012.
Construction of Phase B of the parking structure can‐not begin until the existing Downtown Post Office is relocated to another site.
Swift action could result in time and cost savings to the US Postal Service and to the City of Vallejo.
CONTACT:
David Kleinschmidt Public Works Director 555 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, California 94590
(707) 648‐4315 [email protected]
Vallejo Station Intermodal Facility Vallejo Station is a compact, transit-oriented mixed- use project in the City of Vallejo that includes two major transit elements – a bus transfer facility that consolidates local, regional and commuter bus services and a 1,200 space parking garage for ferry patrons and the general public.
Vallejo Transit Center Recently Completed FBD - $1M TLC CMAQ - $1M 5309 Bus - $2M STIP - $700K RM2 - $4M Local - $134K Total - $9M
Parking Structure Phase A Under Construction ARRA - $2.5M FBD - $2M TLC CMAQ - $1M CAA 115 - $1.25M STIP - $13.7M RM2 - $12.7M Local - $1.3M Total - $35M
Post Office Relocation Total - $3.75M
Parking Structure Phase B Design 90% Complete RM2 - $6.8M Local - $2.5M RDA/Developer - $6M Unfunded - $11.8M Total - $27M
Vallejo Transit Center Recently Completed FBD - $1M TLC CMAQ - $1M 5309 Bus - $2M STIP - $700K RM2 - $4M Local - $134K Total - $9M
Parking Structure Phase A Under Construction ARRA - $2.5M FBD - $2M TLC CMAQ - $1M CAA 115 - $1.25M STIP - $13.7M RM2 - $12.7M Local - $1.3M Total - $35M
Post Office Relocation Total - $3.75M
Parking Structure Phase B Design 90% Complete RM2 - $6.8M Local - $2.5M RDA/Developer - $6M Unfunded - $11.8M Total - $27M
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