COMMUNITY MEETING: UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN BERKELEY THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 BY KEN JUNG, ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER, CITY OF BERKELEY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
OVERALL COORDINATION CONCEPT � City is actively coordinating with the various projects in downtown Berkeley � Most of the construction projects in this area are by outside agencies and private developers (not the City) � Purpose of Coordination: � Maintain access to buildings by keeping pedestrian walkways open � Maintain traffic flow on Shattuck Ave corridor by minimizing lane closures � Retain the current level of commercial loading zones � Provide continued access for waste collection
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION � OVERVIEW OF THREE PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Temporary relocation of bus stops due to multiple projects 1. Lane closures on northbound Shattuck Ave for EBMUD water line relocation 2. Sidewalk and lane closures for Phase 1 of Shattuck Reconfiguration project 3. � OVERVIEW OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS � Shattuck Reconfiguration and Pedestrian Safety project (City project) � Other public agency projects � Private development � RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS
OVERVIEW OF THREE PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 1. TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF BUS STOPS DUE TO MULTIPLE PROJECTS � Relocation of bus stops from northbound Shattuck Ave between Center St and Allston Wy � Affects AC Transit lines 7, 18, 51B, 52, 65, 67, 79, 604, 605, 800, 851, and F � 1/28/19 – Begin temporary closure of parking area between Allston Wy and Kittredge St to construct temporary bus stop � 2/18/19 – Begin operations at temporary bus stop location � Fall 2019 – Relocate bus stops to permanent location between Center St and Allston Wy. Restore parking area at temporary bus stops.
OVERVIEW OF THREE PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 2. LANE CLOSURES ON NB SHATTUCK AVE FOR EBMUD WATER LINE RELOCATION � Replacement of water line in east leg (northbound) Shattuck Ave � Phased construction. Work during daytime hours; minimum one lane open at all times. � 2/11/19 – Start work at north end. Work will generally progess southward. � May 2019 – Estimated completion
OVERVIEW OF THREE PARTICULAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 3. SIDEWALK AND LANE CLOSURES FOR PHASE 1 OF SHATTUCK RECONFIGURATION PROJECT � Major goal of project is to improve pedestrian safety at the University/Shattuck intersection. Phased construction. � Phase 1 – Sidewalk work on west leg (southbound) Shattuck Ave. Closure of curbside lane and narrowing of sidewalk to minimum 8 feet. � No traffic detours � 1/28/19 – Start sidewalk demolition work � April 2019 – Estimated completion of Phase 1
OVERVIEW OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MAP OF DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS � City project (Shattuck Reconfiguration project) � Other public agency projects (BART, EBMUD) � Private development projects DEPICTIONS OF: � Sidewalk and lane closures � Temporary pedestrian pathways � Temporary one-way streets � Upcoming work and durations � Map will be updated any time there are changes
OVERVIEW OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CITY WEBSITE https://www.cityofberkeley.info/downtownconstruction/ � Project descriptions � Durations � Contact information � Links to project websites � Link to map of traffic controls
FOCUS ON SHATTUCK RECONFIGURATION PROJECT
FOCUS ON SHATTUCK RECONFIGURATION PROJECT
FOCUS ON SHATTUCK RECONFIGURATION PROJECT CITY WEBSITE https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ShattuckReconfig.aspx � Project plans � Background information � Link to Downtown Construction Projects website � Contact information
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