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Public Works Department – Engineering Division 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 215-4382 – FAX (510) 233-5401 www.el-cerrito.org July 2012 Proposed Traffic and Parking Modifications Neighborhood Traffic Concerns on Lincoln Avenue between Richmond Street and Ashbury Avenue The City of El Cerrito, Public Works Department is proposing various traffic and parking modifications on Lincoln Avenue between Richmond Street and Ashbury Avenue. These are Tier I measures that have been identified through the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) process for this area. The process consisted of a neighborhood petition submitted in May 2011, a neighborhood meeting held in October 2011, evaluation by City staff and communication between staff and residents throughout this time. The specific modifications are described below and shown on the enclosed diagram. 1. Richmond Intersection – Add traffic striping and curb markings to highlight pedestrian crossings, provide for more orderly movement of vehicles, and improve intersection sight lines. a. Install a marked white crosswalk on the east leg of Lincoln. b. Install 50 ft of double-yellow centerline on the south side of the raised crosswalk on Richmond. c. Install 25 ft of double-yellow center line on both legs of Lincoln. d. Install 10 feet of red curb markings on all corners along both Lincoln and Richmond. 2. Everett Intersection – Add red curb markings, pavement markings, and raised markers to visually narrow roadway. a. Extend existing red curb marking on Lincoln to 20 feet (loss of two parking spaces). b. Install 15 feet of red curb markings at other corners along Lincoln. c. Install white cross-hatching and raised markers on west leg of Lincoln. (See pictures above for examples of cross-hatching and raised markers. Note that the type of markers and layout will be chosen to fit the specific site conditions along Lincoln.) 3. Norvell Intersection – Add red curb markings, pavement markings, and raised markers to visually narrow roadway and improve intersection sight lines. a. Extend existing red curb markings on Lincoln to 20 feet (loss of two parking spaces). b. Install 15 feet of red curb markings at other corners along Lincoln. c. Install 10 feet of red curb markings at other corners along Norvell. d. Install white cross-hatching and raised markers on west leg of Lincoln. ---PAGE BREAK--- Lincoln Neighborhood Traffic Management Page 2 of 2 Mailed on 7/6/12 4. Albemarle Intersection – Add traffic striping, red curb markings, pavement markings and raised markers to highlight a pedestrian route along Albemarle that connects to existing marked crosswalks on Fairmount and Stockton, visually narrow roadway and improve intersection sight lines. a. Install a marked crosswalk on the west leg of Lincoln. b. Install pedestrian crossing signs at and in advance of the marked crosswalk. c. Install 20 feet of red curb markings on Lincoln, west of the marked crosswalk, and at northeast corner along Lincoln (loss of three parking spaces). d. Install 15 feet of red curb marking on the southeast corner along Lincoln. e. Install white cross-hatching and raised markers on both legs of Lincoln. 5. Clayton Intersection – Add red curb markings, pavement markings, and raised markers to visually narrow roadway and improve intersection sight lines. a. Install 20 feet of red curb markings on the southwest and northeast corners along Lincoln (loss of two parking spaces). b. Install 15 feet of red curb markings on the northwest and southeast corners along Lincoln. c. Install white cross-hatching and raised markers on west leg of Lincoln. Overall, the proposed red curb markings are estimated to result in the loss of approximately nine parking spaces along Lincoln Avenue between Ashbury Avenue and Richmond Street. Next Steps If you have any comments or questions regarding the proposed changes, please contact the Public Works Department by July 19, 2012 as follows: Yvetteh Ortiz, Engineering Manager 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] Fax: (510) 233-5401 Phone: (510) 215-4382 Pending comments, City staff anticipates implementation of these changes in mid to late August. The evaluation and prioritization of Tier II measures in various neighborhoods throughout the City is still underway and we expect to update you on our findings this Fall. Notification This notice is being sent to all property owners/current residents on Lincoln Avenue from Richmond Street to Ashbury Avenue. Due to the proposed red curb markings, it is all being sent to property owners/current residents on Richmond Street, Everett Street, Norvell Street, Albemarle Street, and Clayton Street within 300 feet of Lincoln Avenue. ---PAGE BREAK--- 100 ft CityGIS Crosswalk-Related Sign Intersection Narrowing Featuring - Cross- Hatching/Raised Markers Marked Crosswalk Red Curb Marking Double-Yellow Centerline Lincoln Ave NTMP Proposed Tier 1 Measures July 2012 Richmond Intersection (Existing Raised Crosswalk) - Add yellow centerline striping, red curb markings, and crosswalk marking on east leg Everett Intersection - Add red curb markings and pavement markings Norvell Intersection - Add red curb markings and pavement markings Albemarle Intersection - Add marked crosswalk and related signs, red curb markings and pavement markings Clayton Intersection - Add red curb markings and pavement markings Ashbury Intersection - Future Raised Crosswalk (Grant- funded project in 2013) 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft 15 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft