sr-042710-8bCity Council Meeting: April 27, 2010
Agenda Item:
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Eileen Fogarty, Director of Planning & Community Development
Subject: Design approval, professional services agreement, and Proposition 1B
Resolution for the Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green Street" project.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the integrated design for the Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green
Street" project.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the use of FY 2009 Proposition 1 B (Transportation
Bond) funding in the amount of $1,354680 for the Ocean Park Boulevard
"Complete Green Street" Project.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kimley-Horn
and Associates in the amount of $450,000 plus 10% contingency in the amount
of $45,000 for a total amount not to exceed $495,000 to provide the remaining
schematic design and construction documentation.
Executive Summary
The Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green Street" project is reflective of citywide
sustainability goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, increasing COZ
capture, prioritizing non-motorized travel, and increasing the size and biodiversity of the
urban forest. Central to the Draft Land Use and Circulation. Element's (LUCE)
philosophy on the role of streets, a "Complete Green Street" is one that is pedestrian-
scaled, landscaped to provide shade and canopy, conserves water and reduces urban
run-off, calms traffic, and provides for all modes of travel, including pedestrian, bicycle,
automobile and transit.
Consistent with this comprehensive vision, the Ocean Park project asserts two specific
objectives: 1) to improve the character and functionality of the street for all users by
introducing streetscape enhancements like wider sidewalks, wider and more visible bike
lanes, new tree species and landscaping, new and enhanced crosswalks and
pedestrian lighting; and 2) to provide water quality improvements by reducing
impervious street surface and installing .landscaped. biofilter swales and infiltration
areas.
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Staff gathered input from an extensive public outreach process that has involved Ocean
Park residents, business associations, the School District, and bicycle and pedestrian
advocates. Three well-attended community workshops have been conducted to refine
the .concepts which were previously presented to the City Council, as well as to the
Planning Commission, the Recreation and Parks Commission, and the Architectural
Review Board. Since the last City Council meeting in January 2009 the concept
development process has involved additional geotechnical, traffic and landscaping
studies to provide specificity and context for refined design criteria. This includes
addressing a number of issues and concerns raised by Council. Staff has involved a
wide array of City departments to help identify and resolve key issues and concerns.
The proposed design concept incorporates feedback from Council, City staff and the
community.
Staff recommends Kimley-Horn and Associates to prepare a detailed schematic design
services and the preparation of construction documents at a total cost of $495,000.
This amount includes a 10% contingency.
Proposition 1 B funds are being utilized for this project and are allocated by the State in
two allocations. The first allocation ($1,465,667) was programmed for resurfacing of
Santa Monica Boulevard (from Lincoln Boulevard to Cloverfield Boulevard). In order to
access the remaining allocation of $1,354,680, a resolution approving the Ocean Park
Boulevard Improvement Project is required by the State of California.
This project is also subject to review by the California Coastal Commission.
Background
At the request of the Ocean Park community, the City Council directed staff on June 12,
2007 to prepare a conceptual streetscape improvement plan for the portion of Ocean
Park Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and Neilson Way that would respond to
growing concerns over aesthetics, safety, noise, traffic and circulation. The Council
also expressed a desire to incorporate best practices in sustainability into the concept
design, with an emphasis on improving the quality and reducing the quantity of storm
water runoff. The City Council selected Urban Studio to develop design concepts and
analysis for a single "refined" alternative on January 8, 2008. This contract was later
modified on July 23, 2008, and on May 12, 2009 to provide additional design
development, cost information, traffic and civil engineering analysis, and geotechhical
analysis for the refinement of a preferred concept design.
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Staff presented-two design alternatives to the City Council on January 27, 2009, and
solicited input on ways to incorporate the best elements from each option into a single
"hybrid" design. During this meeting, Council focused on three areas of the project for
further study:
1) Could the area under the 4t" Street underpass accommodate both
landscaped medians and curb extensions,
2) Was it possible to create landscaped buffers between the proposed bike lane
and vehicular traffic, and
3) Could the project accommodate new crosswalks or traffic circles at 2nd and 5~h
Streets.
At subsequent public meetings before the Planning Commission, the Recreation and
Parks Commission, and the Architectural Review Board, staff received additional
direction to blend the. two concepts together and to examine options for improving the
quantity and diversity of plant species, and enhance the pedestrian and bicycle
environment through better connections, wider sidewalks and lighting design.
Community Outreach
In collaboration with a broad range of City departments, staff and the design consultant
have worked with community stakeholders in the Ocean Park area to develop
consensus on a preferred alternative. Three community workshops were conducted
during which participants have explored the range of issues, concerns and ideas
surrounding the Boulevard, and have worked with staff to develop a preferred
alternative. The first workshop, held on March 3, 2008 involved several hands-on
exercises, as well as a facilitated discussion to develop the project's goals and
objectives.
At a second community workshop on April 23, 2008, three design concepts were
presented, and the community indicated a preference for two. The two preferred design
concepts featured distinct strategies: Alternative A increased the amount of pedestrian
space through curb extensions, while Alternative B replaced large portions of asphalt
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with wide landscaped medians. The third alternative did not garner strong support from
participants despite its inclusion of aClass Igrade-separated bike lane.
At a third community workshop on February 2,2010 staff presented an audience of over
50 community members with a refined "hybrid" concept. The community generally
accepted the proposed hybrid design, but suggested some refinements to the crosswalk
configuration at 2"d Street, and to the distribution and placement of palm trees between
3`d and 5~h Streets, in the area beneath the 4~h Street overpass. These comments have
been evaluated, and some changes have been incorporated into the final design.
Discussion
The project area is located along 9 blocks of Ocean Park Boulevard between Lincoln
Boulevard and Neilson Way, and involves '/z mile of vehicular right-of-way, over 6000
linear feet of pedestrian sidewalks, and the 4~h Street overpass as well as several
pocket parks. As a crowned street, Ocean Park Boulevard sheds storm water to a
network of curbside gutters, which drain into a subsurface catchment system that is
serviced by the Santa Monica Reuse Facility (SMRF) before being deposited into the
Santa Monica Bay.
In general, Ocean Park Boulevard is a wide street, typically stretching 64 feet from curb-
to-curb, and accommodating one lane of traffic in either direction. Sidewalks widths are
irregular, fluctuating between 6' and 8'; and accommodate tree wells planted with
maturing Cassias trees. The proposed final "Complete Green Street" concept includes
a range of improvements designed result in a better performing, enhanced streetscape
environment that also serves to infiltrate significant volumes of urban run-off (see
Attachment A). As noted earlier, the proposed final concept design blends together
elements from two previous concepts. The components of the community-preferred
alternative are discussed below.
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Components of the Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green Street" Concept Design
Main Features:
• Curb extensions at various strategic locations along the existing sidewalk which
will incorporate 4' to 4'-6" landscaped bioswales. Over 3000 feet of sidewalk will
benefit from curb extension.
• Landscaped center medians, 10' average width and total of almost 850 linear
feet.
• New crosswalks located at 2nd Street, Highland Avenue and 7t" Street.
Enhanced crosswalk at 3`d Street.
• .Class II, painted 6' wide in-street bike lanes (east/west), and a "bike box" at
Ocean Park/Lincoln Boulevard
• Relocated Big Blue Bus stops on the 4th Street overpass
• New pedestrian lighting
• New trees
• New bike racks, benches and trash receptacles
• New curbs and "pork chops" that restrict illegal turns
Curb extensions
To create more pedestrian space and to
provide a buffer from vehicular traffic, at
specific locations along the Boulevard the
curb would be extended into the roadway to
incorporate landscaped bioswales that would
collect runoff as it flows along the gutter. In
some areas, landscaping would be
accompanied by permeable hardscape. Collected runoff would be stored in chambers
below the landscaped strips and will slowly infiltrate into the soil thus reducing the
quantity of storm water runoff discharged into Santa Monica Bay. Overflow pipes would
channel water from. saturated bioswale chambers to auxiliary infiltration areas beneath
the proposed landscaped medians (see Attachment D).
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Landscaped Medians
Landscaped center .medians would be
provided to replace significant portions of
asphalt with green open space. The medians
would calm traffic, reduce accidents at
conflict points, and would provide a
character-defining feature for the street. The
medians would also provide additional
opportunities to capture storm water, and may conceal subterranean infiltration pits that
process overflow from the bioswales at the curb. In some areas, landscaping is
accompanied by permeable hardscape. Some of the proposed medians would abut
existing and proposed. crosswalks, and would provide a refuge for pedestrians to
improve safety.
Crosswalks
Three new crosswalks are proposed to
improve north/south connectivity. The
following locations are proposed:
West of 7th Street. This crosswalk
would be accompanied by a
pedestrian-activated overhead flashing
beacon to raise visibility and alert
drivers that a pedestrian is in the roadway.
West of Highland Avenue. This crosswalk would provide a critical north/south
connection to existing Big Blue Bus stops.. This crosswalk could be accompanied
by apedestrian-activated overhead flashing beacon to raise visibility and alert
drivers that a pedestrian is in the roadway.
West of 2"d Street: This crosswalk provides an additional north/south connection
near the busy Main Street area. No overhead flashing beacon is proposed for
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this location in order to reduce driver confusion resulting from misreading the
traffic signal at Main Street.
All new crosswalks and the existing crosswalk at 3`d Street would be incorporated into
landscaped medians in order to provide pedestrian refuges for safe harbor after
crossing one direction of traffic, and before taking on the next. This significantly
improves the amenity for pedestrians trying to cross the street, as they are much more
likely to find two small gaps in traffic rather than one moment in which gaps for both
directions coincide. Since this reduces pedestrian's average waiting time, it also
improves safety. Impatient pedestrians may be less likely to use gaps that turn out to
be too short for safe crossing.
Painted Class II Bike Lanes and Bike Box
The design proposes enhanced 6 foot wide
class II bike lanes adjacent to the sidewalk
and proposed curb extensions, which
represents an average increase in the width
of the existing bike lanes by 2 feet. It is
recommended that these bike lanes be
painted green to raise visibility for cyclists.
The concept plan also includes an advanced stop line, also known as a "bike box" at the
intersection of Ocean Park and Lincoln Boulevards which is used for separating cycle
traffic away from vehicles moving through the intersection. This arrangement would
allow cyclists to proceed ahead of vehicle traffic to connect to the bike lane east of
Lincoln Boulevard, a transition that would be facilitated by dashed road markings, or
"cat tracks" to further define the connection. Bike detection devices would be
incorporated into the signal infrastructure to recognize when cyclists are waiting at the
intersection.
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It should be noted that painted bike lanes and "bike boxes" are relatively new concepts
in California. Because bike lanes and "bike boxes" are considered experimental,
permission to incorporate them into street design must be granted from the California
Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC), which will evaluate the results of a
before/after demonstration study (see Attachment E). The City of San Francisco and
City of Long Beach are currently involved in this process for new bike lane treatments.
New Trees
The design incorporates as many as 125 new
trees, roughly doubling the amount of trees on
the boulevard, and adding several new
species to promote biodiversity. Removal of
existing trees is extremely limited (only a
handful. of existing Cassias trees are
recommended for removal by an
independent, third party arborist commissioned by the Urban Forester). Where
possible, new trees would be placed in the landscaped curb extensions and in the
center medians. Where no curb extensions exist, new trees would be incorporated into
the sidewalk adjacent to existing trees.
The design provides recommendations for several tree types that would .provide
canopy, shade, ornamentation, and visual interest (see Attachment F); however, City
policy regarding tree species selection is evolving. .The selection of the exact tree
species on Ocean Park Boulevard will be undertaken at a later time in consultation with
the Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force.
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Relocated Big Blue Bus Stops
The design proposes relocating two Big Blue
Bus stops to centralize bus facilities, and to
reduce unnecessary noise and vibration
resulting from stoppinglstarting movements.
The bus stops immediately north and south of
the 4th Street overpass are proposed to be
relocated directly on the 4th Street overpass.
This action will reduce the need for buses to make additional stops after stopping at the
stop sign on the 4th Street overpass.
Street Furniture and Physical Changes
Improving the quality, character and
functionality of the streetscape requires
updating and enhancing the current supply of
street furniture, and involves reinforcing
restrictions to illegal turning movements.
Several upgrades are recommended in the
final concept plan:
• Pedestrian-Oriented Lighting: new 13-17 foot top-shielded lighting poles are
intended to encourage pedestrians and bicyclists to use the street in the evening.
Pedestrian lighting is proposed at 60' foot intervals to supplement the existing
lighting system.
^ Bike racks, Trash Receptacles, Park Benches: the incorporation of these basic
items is intended to promote better and more frequent use of the boulevard by
bicyclists and pedestrians. Bike racks located near Big Blue Bus stops may
promote additional intermodality.
^ Physical Changes: to enhance safety for all users of the boulevard, the final
concept plan proposes the insertion of physical barriers to illegal turning
movements. At the intersections of 3`d Street (north), 6th Street (south), Highland
Avenue (south) and 7th Street (south) the final concept plan proposes installing
"pork chops" to restrict left turn movements that are potentially dangerous.
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Subterranean Infiltration Field at Los Amigos Park (Optional pending further studyl
In order to capture and treat greater volumes
of runoff from surrounding watersheds staff
has explored the possibility of diverting the
first flush (3/4" storm) from the 34 acre Pico-
4t" Street Basin to a subterranean drainage
area beneath the existing Los Amigos Park.
Los Amigos Park is located along 5th Street
between Hollister Avenue and Ocean Park
Blvd. Through minor modifications to the storm drain network, runoff water would be
allowed to slowly infiltrate back into the ground resulting in significantly increased storm
water mitigation (see Attachments G and H). The Measure V Oversight Committee has
approved an additional amount of $1,000,000 to maximize storm water run-off capture
with the optional Los Amigos Park Subterranean infiltration field.
The total construction cost of improvements for the Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete
Green Street" project not including the optional Subterranean Infiltration Field at Los
Amigos Park is estimated at approximately $4.2 million. This includes the cost of
materials, labor and limited-term operating expenses, and also includes the cost of
developing the proposed concept alternative.
Proposition 1B Funding
Staff is proposing that a portion of the City's $2,820,347 Prop. 1 B allocation be used for
the Ocean Park Boulevard Improvement Project (see Attachment C). The balance of
$1,465,667 has already been allocated to resurfacing Santa Monica Boulevard.
According to the State of California, Proposition 1B funds shall be used for
improvements to transportation facilities that will assist in reducing local traffic
congestion and further deterioration, improving traffic flows, or increasing traffic safety
that may include, but not be limited to, street and highway pavement maintenance,
rehabilitation, installation, construction and reconstruction of necessary associated
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facilities such as drainage and traffic control devices, or the maintenance, and
rehabilitation, installation, construction and reconstruction of facilities that expand
ridership on transit systems, safety projects to reduce fatalities, or as a local match to
obtain state or federal transportation funds for similar purposes.
The use of Proposition 1 B funds requires the project proposal and a resolution from the
City Council approving Ocean Park Boulevard improvements for 1 B funding be
forwarded to the State. Upon project approval, the State of California's Department of
Finance will forward $1,354,680 in Prop. 1B funds to the City in a lump sum payment.
These funds will be appropriated to the Ocean Park Boulevard Improvement Project.
Funds must be expended within three years of allocation.
Other Elements Considered
The concept development process has included the exploration of additional
components to improve the character, functionality, and sustainability of Ocean Park
Boulevard. In order to be responsive to these suggestions, staff has undertaken
numerous studies and analytical exercises to examine feasibility, benefit and cost-
effectiveness. Where feasible, the integrated design has incorporated components
suggested by the Council, the City's Boards and Commissions and the community.
Attachment B provides the Council with background on other design elements that were
not incorporated into the design. The below bullet points are discussed in greater detail
in Attachment B.
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• Planting and Program Areas Traffic Circles
(Pocket Parks)
• Additional Permeable Surfaces Separated Bike Lanes
• 4th Street Viewing Platforms • Crosswalk at 5th Street
Consultant Selection and Next Steps
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on January 27, 2010 for the development of
a detailed schematic design and accompanying construction documentation. The RFP
was advertised widely and posted on Planet Bids. Staff received 11 submittals prior to
the February 25 deadline from firms located both in the Los Angeles area and in other
locations throughout the state. The proposals were reviewed by a team of staff from the
Planning and Engineering departments and three finalists were interviewed. Based on
their experience (which includes the recently complete Bicknell Avenue Green Street
demonstration project), the quality of their sub-consultant team, project approach and
competitive cost, Kimley-Horn and Associates is recommended to conduct the next
phase of work, which includes translating the approved concept into a detailed
schematic design that is accompanied by construction documentation. Kimley-Horn
and Associates will also conduct a feasibility study to determine the effectiveness of the
optional subterranean infiltration field at Los Amigos Park. Urban Studio, the lead
designer of the conceptual design, will continue to be involved in the project as a sub-
consultant, which will ensure continuity and the successful incorporation of all of the
project's physical, social, and environmental goals into the schematic design.
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Environmental Analysis
The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15301, Class 1 of the State Implementation Guidelines
(minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment
or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use) in that the project
consists of streetscape enhancements such as wider sidewalks, wider and more visible
bike lanes, landscaping, and enhanced crosswalks and pedestrian lighting, thereby
constituting a minor alteration of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, and bicycle and
pedestrian trails. Class 1(c). The project is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed project
would have beneficial effects as the quantity of storm water runoff would be reduced
and improved in quality before being discharged into the Santa Monica Bay due to the
reduction in impervious street surface and installation of landscaped biofilter swales and
infiltration .areas.
Financial Impacts & Budget Options
The contract amount to be awarded to Kimley Horn and Associates is $495,000. Funds
are included in the FY2010-11 budget at the following accounts:
C027002 $331,204
C027021 $1,645,320
C047032 (Prop 1B) $1,354,680
TOTAL $3,331,204
Additional funding is provided by the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax, also known
as "Measure V," which will pay for the urban runoff treatment aspects of the project,
namely the curb extensions and center medians. $1,156,972 has been approved by the
Measure V Oversight Committee for the Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green
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Street" project. The Measure V Oversight Committee has approved an additional
amount of $1,000.,000 to maximize storm water run-off capture with the optional Los
Amigos Park Subterranean infiltration field.
The total approved funds available for this project are $4,488,176.
Prepared by: Peter D. James, Senior Planner
Approved: Forwarded to Council:
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Rod Gould
City Manager
Ocean Park Boulevard "Complete Green Street" Design
Other Design Elements Considered
Resolution of the City Council
Subterranean Bioswale System
Process-for Requesting and Conducting Experimentations
for New Traffic Control Devices (Painted Bike Lanes)
Tree Species Suggestions
Ocean Park Boulevard Watershed Areas
Los Amigos Park Add Alternate
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er esign Elements Considered
Other Elements Considered (but not included for budgetary reasons)
At the Council's discretion, the below elements could be incorporated into the project,
but additional funding sources would have to be identified.
1. Planting and Program Areas (Pocket Parks)
Adjacent to the project area are five irregularly-shaped park areas that are
landscaped with low-lying shrubs and groundcover. These spaces are
underutilized, as they have not been designed to encourage hanging out or
recreation. Approximately 20,000 square feet in total area, these "pocket parks"
represent an opportunity to provide additional green open space for gathering
and social interaction. While the proposed concept design includes furnishings
like benches, bike racks and trash cans for these pocket parks, due to budgetary
constraints no new landscaping design is considered. Staff has developed a
preliminary cost estimate of $750,000 for new plantings, irrigation and
maintenance. Staff is also currently writing a grant application for Proposition 84
funds that would be used to landscape and program these spaces.
2. Permeable Surfaces
The final concept design incorporates permeable surfaces into specific roadway
improvements, where cost effectiveness and feasibility coincide. It is possible to
broaden the use of permeable surfaces by replacing existing sidewalks and
gutters with permeable concrete. This would increase the amount of urban runoff
reintroduced to the ground, thereby elevating the overall sustainability of the
project; however some concerns related to safety and maintenance have been
expressed. Staff has developed a preliminary cost estimate of $400,000 for
permeable sidewalks, gutters and roadway.
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3. 4th Street Viewing Deck
At the request of the Ocean Park community, staff explored enhancing the 4th
Street overpass with viewing platforms that took advantage of the scenic location
to provide additional open space for gathering. Envisioned as non-structural
platforms joined to the existing overpass, the viewing platforms would face both
east/west directions, allowing views of both the mountains and the sea. While
this idea is popular with the community, it is a relatively expensive feature, and its
implementation would reduce the budget for improvements within the right-of-
way. Staff has developed a preliminary cost estimate of $800,000-$1,000,000 for
east/west viewing platforms.
Other Elements Considered (but not included for feasibility reasons)
The concept development process has also included the exploration of additional
roadway features to improve pedestrian and bicycle connections both through- and
across Ocean Park Boulevard. Despite effort to identify feasible implementation
strategies for the following suggested roadway features, staff was not able to include
them in the integrated streetscape design.
1. Traffic Circles
In order to explore additional roadway treatments that would calm traffic on
Ocean Park Boulevard, staff commissioned a focused traffic study to evaluate
the potential to utilize traffic circles in select locations. Of the six intersections
studied only 2nd Street provided a viable option. This compact traffic circle would
slow traffic as it entered and exited the busy Main Street corridor, and would
incorporate a pedestrian crossing (see Attachment I). Staff explored the concept
with the City's Fire and Police Departments, who voiced concerns about the
impact to emergency response times, citing that both Ocean Park Boulevard and
2nd Street were direct access routes across town. Given citywide sensitivity to
providing emergency responders with safe and easy access to conflict areas, the
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traffic circle concept was ultimately abandoned. It should be noted, however,
that the proposed design does include a new crosswalk at 2nd Street, which
solves many of the pedestrian circulation issues that were to be addressed by a
traffic circle.
2. Separated Bike Lanes
Providing additional safety features for pedestrians and bicyclists is a major goal
of this project. Early input from the community and City departments explored
the use and installation of Class II separated bike lanes, which are separated
from the traffic lane by a landscaped median. While highly desirable, analysis
that took into account driveways, bus .stops, and intersections revealed that only
24% of the roadway could be allocated to a separated bike lane. Of that 24%,
over 3/5ths were located on the southern side of the street, leaving westbound
cyclists with relatively little amenity (see Attachment J). Because this scenario
could not provide a meaningful buffer between bicyclists and the pedestrian, and
could potentially cause a false sense of security, the separated bike lane concept
was not pursued.
3. Crosswalk at 5th Street
The desire to locate a new crosswalk at the intersection of Stn Street and Ocean
Park Boulevard, where the ramp legs of the 4th Street overpass touch the street,
was introduced by community members concerned with improving north/south
connectivity across the boulevard, particularly for students of SMASH and John
Muir elementary schools who are currently directed to use the crosswalk at 6th
Street. Staff explored several options to respond to articulated concerns,
including a traffic signal, an experimental pedestrian actuated device called a
"HAWK," the use of medians to provide an informal refuge, and the
reconfiguration of striping patterns to permit improved crossings. Staff
coordinated with professional transportation consultants, in-house traffic
engineers, and the City's Police and Fire departments. Staff also conducted
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focused stakeholder meetings with concerned community members and with
representatives of the Police and Fire departments, including crossing-guards.
Given the myriad complexities presented by the site location at the base of the
4th Street ramp legs, and because of a lack of traffic and accident data to support
signalization, staff concluded that concepts fora 5th Street crosswalk were not
feasible within the context of the overall streetscape exercise.
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Example of Process for Requesting and Conducting Experimentations
for New Traffic Control Devices in California
Rejected Approve Would ask to receive approval from the FHWA
First if it would reduce std.
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experimental traffic control device
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control device semi-annual report to CTCDC
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TABLE 1. TREE TYPES
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Attachment
Los Amigos Park Add Alternate
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Reference Resolution No.
10469 (CCS) and Contract
No. 9207 (CCS).