tabber2Overview In April 2017, the Alameda County Transportation Commission awarded a grant to the City of Alameda for $5 million to improve Clement Avenue. In 2015, Transportation Commission approved a concept to improve Clement Avenue between Grand Street and Broadway. Improvements include removing the abandoned railroad tracks, installing a bikeway and enhancing pedestrian access. This project will construct a portion of the Cross Alameda Trail while ensuring that this designated truck route is in a good state of repair. Clement Avenue is the main thoroughfare in the Northern Waterfront priority development area and is a gateway to Oakland, Fruitvale BART and beyond. This project consists of Class II bike lanes, curb extensions, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, bus shelters, sidewalk/curb ramp improvements, railroad track removal and street trees. For project updates via email, please email gpayne@alamedaca.gov. Please also direct questions or concerns to Gail Payne, Senior Transportation Coordinator, by phone at 510-747-6892 or by email at gpayne@alamedaca.gov. This complete street corridor concept proposal was funded by the Alameda County Transportation Commission and Measure B - Alameda County's transportation sales tax. Details Clement Avenue is mainly 48 feet wide with two motor vehicle travel lanes and on-street parking. Improvement concepts along this corridor will be developed with community input. The concept proposal goals include to:Remove the abandoned railroad tracks.Encourage bicycling and walking.Improve the streetscape.Traffic calming.Improve public access to the San Francisco Bay.Encourage transit use.Revitalize the Northern Waterfront area.Improve truck access. Maps Bicycle Maps for the Clement Avenue Complete Street Concept Proposal Area Schedule 2005July: City Council approved the Cross Alameda Trail Feasibility Study, which includes the Clement Avenue corridor.2009January: City Council approved the Transportation Element of the General Plan policy that directs staff to "Pursue opportunities to utilize the corridor of the former Alameda Belt Line railroad for transit, bicycle and pedestrian transportation."2010March: City acquired the former railroad property - Alameda Beltline.November: City prioritized the project as a high-priority project in the City's Bicycle Master Plan Update.2012October: Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) included the project in the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans as part of the Bicycle Vision Network.2013May: City applied for a federal grant that included the planning, design and construction of the Clement Avenue complete street. (unsuccessful grant)September: City staff submitted a Sustainable Communities Technical Assistance Program (SC-TAP) grant to the Alameda CTC to fund the outreach and concept for the corridor.2014January: Alameda CTC selected the outreach/concept study for funding totaling $125,000.April: City applied for a federal grant that included the design and construction of the Clement Avenue complete street. (unsuccessful grant)May: Finalized funding agreement between Alameda CTC and the City of Alameda for the outreach/concept study.September: Selected Kittelson & Associates, Inc. as consultant for the outreach/concept proposal.November: Project kick-off for the concept phase2015January: Focus groups with community membersJanuary 21: Community workshop #1January 28: Transportation Commission March 2: Community workshop #2 March 25: Transportation Commission April 29: Community workshop #3 May 27: Transportation Commission June 1: Active Transportation Program grant submittal (unsuccessful)2016October 31: Alameda CTC CIP 2018 grant submittal (successful)2017April: Alameda CTC approves $5 million grant June 6: City Council approved $641,000 for fiscal years 2017 to 2019 as shown in the Capital Improvement Program Clement Avenue Project Sheet for project approvals, environmental review, permits and designWinter: City staff requested consultant qualifications for complete streets2018October: Earliest start date for federal funding and this next stage of the project to complete outreach, project approvals and environmental review2019Complete outreach, project approvals and environmental review2020Complete design and begin construction Town Hall Email ListSign up to receive concept proposal updates via email. Please send an email to Gail Payne, Senior Transportation Coordinator – gpayne@alamedaca.gov – requesting to be added to the Clement Avenue Concept Proposal email list. Open Forum Web Surveys (Topics Closed)Read what others have said about the Clement Avenue Concept Proposal by reviewing the two web survey results. Staff reviewed the responses and incorporated them into the decision process. Meetings (2015)January 21: Community workshop #1 Press Release Presentation Comment SummaryJanuary 28 (Wed.): Transportation Commission Staff Report PresentationMarch 2: Community workshop #2 Press Release PresentationMarch 25: Transportation Commission Staff Report Comment Summary Feasibility Analysis PresentationApril 29: Community workshop #3 Press Release PresentationMay 27: Transportation Commission Staff Report Comment Summary (January through March 2015) Comment Summary (March through April 2015) Parking Removal Analysis Presentation Feasibility Report and Drawings for Clement Avenue Concept (2015) Concept Feasibility ReportConcept DrawingsGrand Street to Walnut StreetElm Street to Broadway
