Public Works staff invites you to participate in the Central Avenue Complete Street Concept Proposal, which pertains to the area between Pacific Avenue and Sherman Street/Encinal Avenue (Exhibit 1). Staff is presenting options to create a safer street for bicyclists and pedestrians. Options may include installation of bike lanes, the reduction of motor vehicle travel lanes from four lanes to three lanes, including a center two-way left-turn lane, and enhancing pedestrian access.
There are many ways to participate:
- Attend Community Workshops: The second community workshop is on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Encinal High School’s Cafeteria (210 Central Avenue). The third community workshop is on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.
- Use Online Open Forum: Participate in an online forum for civic engagement at the following web page: http://alamedaca.gov/public-works/open-forum. Read what others are saying about the Central Avenue Concept Proposal, then post your own ideas or comments. Staff will incorporate these into the decision process and final recommendation.
- Attend the Transportation Commission Meeting: Attend the Transportation Commission (TC) meeting on Wednesday, November 18 in the City Council Chambers (2263 Santa Clara Avenue) at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, staff will present a recommended concept for approval. This concept is yet to be determined and will be based on all community input gathered from the meetings, online forum, and written correspondence. To be added to the TC email list, please email gpayne@alamedaca.gov .
- Sign Up for Email Updates: To receive email updates, send an email to gpayne@alamedaca.gov Note that future correspondence about this concept proposal is expected to be primarily via email.
- Follow Project Web Page: To follow the Project’s progress, go to the project web page: http://alamedaca.gov/public-works/central-avenue-complete-street
Exhibit 1: Central Avenue Concept Project Location
