DATE: October 6, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Huntwood and Patrick Avenues Complete Streets: Adopt a Resolution Approving Complete Streets Improvements
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving Complete Streets improvements on Huntwood Avenue between Tennyson Road and Industrial Parkway and on Patrick Avenue between Tennyson Road and Schafer Road.
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SUMMARY
Over the years, Council has taken several actions to develop policy that ensures the City builds streets that are safe and convenient for all modes of travel, regardless of age or ability. Focus has been set on accommodating all road users including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. The Huntwood and Patrick Avenues Complete Streets Improvements derive from such policies as the Mobility Element in the Hayward 2040 General Plan, the Complete Streets Policy adopted in 2013, the Complete Streets Strategic Initiative adopted in 2017, and the Strategic Roadmap Priority for Improving Infrastructure adopted earlier this year.
The Huntwood and Patrick Complete Streets Improvements propose the installation of a Class IV Separated Bicycle Facility made possible through implementation of a road diet on Huntwood Avenue from Tennyson Road to Industrial Parkway, and on Patrick Avenue from Tennyson Road to Schafer Road. Although the road diet reduces each direction to one lane, the lane assignments at major intersections will remain unchanged.
On July 20, 2020, staff introduced a proposed draft complete streets improvement concept and outreach plan for the Huntwood and Patrick Avenues Complete Streets Improvement Projects to Council. Council agreed to staff’s outreach plan with an understanding that Staff would return to City Council to summarize public feedback and recommend Complete Streets Improvement Projects for approval.
Staff conducted public outreach for the complete street improvements on both corridors. Information on the complete street improvements were advertised through various social media forums - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor. The mailers and social media posts included details on how to submit feedback on the proposed project and a link to the project webpage for more information.
Based on valuable and constructive comments received from area residents and businesses, staff recommends the approval of the complete streets improvements for Huntwood Avenue from Tennyson Road to Industrial Parkway as depicted in Attachment III, and Patrick Avenue from Tennyson Road to Schafer Road as depicted in Attachment IV.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Final Huntwood Ave TCIP
Attachment IV Final Patrick Ave TCIP