Community Workshop for Central Avenue Complete Street Concept Proposal

 

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).  Potential improvements along this 1.7 mile stretch may include traffic calming, installing a bikeway, and enhancing pedestrian access.  There are many ways to participate, which include:

  • Attend Community Workshops: The first community workshop is on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Encinal High School’s Cafeteria (210 Central Avenue).  Additional Community Workshops dates are: Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Use On-Line 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 them into the decision process.
  • Attend the Transportation Commission Meeting:  Attend the Transportation Commission (TC) meeting on Wednesday, May 27 in the City Council Chambers (2263 Santa Clara Avenue) at 7:00 p.m. where this item will be introduced.  To add your email 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

 

 

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