REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements Project (Garcia)
Report
BACKGROUND
On October 10, 2023, Council accepted Federal Community Project Funding in the amount of $2.725 million and established a new project for the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Project (Project). The Project scope of work includes traffic analyses and design concept analysis, public outreach, design, and construction of bicycle facilities on: 1) De La Cruz Boulevard from Montague Expressway to Trimble Road, 2) Lick Mill Boulevard from Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway, and 3) Scott Boulevard from the Calabazas Creek Trail to Saratoga Avenue (Attachment 1). The goal is to enhance safety, improve mobility, and reduce vehicle emissions by implementing high priority bicycle projects identified in the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan while connecting local residential communities, schools, libraries, and major employers within Santa Clara. It is important to note that as part of the design concept analysis, vehicle lane and/or parking removals will be considered and neighborhood outreach will be conducted as these corridors do not have sufficient roadway space to accommodate new bicycle facilities.
DISCUSSION
At the August 26, 2024 BPAC meeting, draft design concepts were presented for the three project corridors based on recommendations from the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan, the available roadway space, and the project construction budget. BPAC members provided comments on the draft design concepts. The concepts were slightly revised and will be presented to BPAC at the October 28, 2024 BPAC meeting, along with more information about the existing geometry of each of the corridors. In addition, the project consultant will discuss the schedule for the project, public input opportunities, and status of the corridor analyses.
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