Politics & Government
The Council Speaks: Street Safety and Improvements
Here's a quick look at the issues and items before Campbell City Council and how they impact you.
This is the Campbell Patch's coverage of November's second City Council meeting. We continue to provide you with a snapshot of decisions made by the council and the possible impacts. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 N. First St.
Beautification changes are being proposed in Campbell. Winchester Boulevard needs a facelift, the Leigh Avenue/Dry Creek Road intersection needs to be made safer, and pedestrian walkways need to be made. Residents will be able to enjoy these little nips and tucks to their city within the next few years, if Caltrans approves the funding for these projects.
PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY
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A project to improve the look and feel along Winchester Boulevard was proposed by Fred Ho, senior civil engineer, and passed by the council on Tuesday.
Residents will see a separated sidewalk with a planter strip and landscaped median island on Winchester in front of the Campbell Community Center. Enhancements for pedestrian enjoyment will also be installed along the Winchester Boulevard/Campbell Avenue intersection.
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Decorative crosswalks, curb ramps compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and improved street lights are included in the improvement plans. Construction for this project is estimated to begin in June 2011 and end in December 2011, but the exact schedule will depend on Caltrans approvals to various parts of the project.
FUNDS TRANSFER
Matthew Jue, city traffic engineer, presented a proposal to transfer funds from the Leigh Avenue/Campbell Avenue signal project to the Leigh Avenue/Dry Creek Road Improvement Project.
Although the transfer was approved, council members still asked that the Leigh Avenue/Campbell Avenue intersection be kept on the table for further improvements.
All of this, however, hinges on whether the city obtains approval from Caltrans, the administrator of the grant funds for these types of projects. If Caltrans approves the proposals made by Jue, residents will see enhanced pedestrian-safety measures and ADA-compliant ramps at the Leigh Avenue/Dry Creek intersection.
PORTALS
A $4.1 million project proposal to construct and install portals at the Highway 17 underpass on East Campbell Avenue was passed by a council vote Tuesday.
If these portals are built, Campbell pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to enjoy safe and convenient pathways at the Highway 17 underpass. As with the aforementioned projects, this project also requires approval from Caltrans in order to proceed.
Construction is tentatively set to begin in April 2012, so changes will not be seen for a while.
The next council meeting is Dec. 7. Check for the meeting agenda here.
