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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

1.

Temporary relocation of bus stops due to multiple projects

2.

Lane closures on northbound Shattuck Ave for EBMUD water line relocation

3.

Sidewalk and lane closures for Phase 1 of Shattuck Reconfiguration project

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