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Central & Liberty Streetscape Improvements Project Community Meeting April 5, 2011 City of El Cerrito, Public Works ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Background Funding Project Elements Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Area and Limits ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Goals Improve walking and biking routes to transit Support in-fill, transit-oriented development Enhance sense of place and quality of life ---PAGE BREAK--- Recent Efforts El Cerrito Circulation Plan Priority Development Area - Association of Bay Area Governments Draft San Pablo Specific Plan Coordination with BART ---PAGE BREAK--- Funding Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Programs Total of $1,020,000 Federal Funds - 80% Countywide half–cent sales tax funds – 20% ---PAGE BREAK--- Key Project Elements Pedestrian Safety Improvements Bicycle Route Improvements Accessibility/ADA Improvements Landscaping and Streetscape Amenities ---PAGE BREAK--- Pedestrian Improvements Sidewalk Replacement Curb Bulb-outs and Enhanced Crosswalks Central Ave & Liberty St Central Ave & Lexington Ave Central Ave & Kearney St Mid-block Speed Table on Liberty St Median Modifications on Central Ave Pedestrian Lighting Central Ave, both sides Liberty St, east side – next to BART parking lot Misc. Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Bicycle Route Improvements Central Avenue – Class III facility Bike Route Signs Shared Roadway Pavement Markings - “Sharrows” ---PAGE BREAK--- Other Improvements ADA Improvements Sidewalk Replacement 17 curb ramps Streetscape Amenities Benches Garbage & Recycling Containers Trees Central Avenue Liberty Street ---PAGE BREAK--- Liberty St – Existing Conditions sidewalk obstacles, minimal street lighting, few street trees on west side of street, hazardous/unhealthy street trees on east side fronting BART parking lot, and commuter traffic on wide local street Proposed Improvements: Curb bulb-out at southeast of Central Ave (shown above at BART sign), Concrete Sidewalk Replacement, Pedestrian-Level Lighting, Street Trees, and Speed Table ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave - Existing Conditions between Liberty St and Ohlone Greenway Sidewalk obstacles, landscaping on median noses can obstruct visibility at crosswalks, no bike route signs or markings, some street lighting in median, no street trees on north side of street, and unsuitable trees in median but healthy street trees on south side fronting BART parking lot Proposed Improvements: Concrete Sidewalk Replacement, Decorative Concrete on Median Noses, Class III Bike Routes Signs and Sharrows, Pedestrian-Level Lighting and Street Trees ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave – Existing Conditions between Liberty St and Lexington Av Sidewalk obstacles, no bike route signs or markings, minimal street lighting, and few street trees Proposed Improvements: Concrete Sidewalk Replacement, Curb Ramps, Class III Bike Routes Signs and Sharrows, Pedestrian-Level Lighting and Street Trees ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave – Existing Conditions between Lexington Av and Kearney St Marked Crosswalks with minimal striping, no bike route signs or markings, sidewalk obstacles, minimal street lighting, and some street trees Proposed Improvements: Curb Bulb-outs, Enhanced Crosswalk Signing and Striping, Concrete Sidewalk Replacement, Curb Ramps, Class III Bike Routes Signs and Sharrows, Pedestrian-Level Lighting and Additional Street Trees ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave – Existing Conditions between Kearney St and San Pablo Ave Sidewalk obstacles, failing pavement at bus stop, no bike route signs or markings, minimal street lighting, and some street trees Proposed Improvements: Concrete Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Replacement, Installation of Concrete Bus Pad, Class III Bike Routes Signs and Sharrows, Pedestrian-Level Lighting and Additional Street Trees ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Schedule Design Begins – Spring 2011 Design Complete – Winter 2011/2012 Construction Begins – Summer 2012 Construction Complete – Winter 2012/2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- Additional Questions City Project Tony Gokoffski, Capital Projects Manager Phone (510) 215-4322 Email [EMAIL REDACTED] BART Project June Garrett, Community Relations Phone (510) 464-6257 Email [EMAIL REDACTED]