Van Ness BRT CAC August 25
Agenda 1. Call to Order. Van Ness BRT CAC members please sit at the table. 2. Public comment. 3. Van Ness BRT CAC member comment. 4. Approval of minutes — July 28, 2016. 5. SFMTA staff updates. 6. Outreach update. 7. Van Ness Business Advisory Committee Report for August 18 meeting. 8. Next Van Ness BRT CAC meeting September 22, 6:00- 7:30 p.m.
Public Comment • Public comment for matters that are within Van Ness BRT Community Advisory Committee jurisdiction and are not on today’s calendar. • See full policy on back of agenda.
Member Comment • Members of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Community Advisory Committee may address the Van Ness Improvement Project staff on matters that are not on today’s agenda.
Approval of Minutes • July 28, 2016.
Staff Updates • Project schedule
Staff Updates • Contract amendment • Finalizing permits Right-Of-Way Utility Certification Certification Encroachment Permit Design Final Plans & Variance Specifications Request M TA Board Legislation
Staff Updates • Preserved tree locations
Staff Updates • Bus stop locations
Outreach Updates Recent public engagement activities • Meet the Expert: August 3 – Vincent Mazzaferro from San Francisco Public Utilities Commission discussed green infrastructure
Outreach Updates Recent public engagement activities • Workshops with San Francisco Symphony (August 3) and Civic Center Community Benefit District (August 18) – Presented draft construction sequencing plan – Established lines of communication for ongoing collaboration and planning
Outreach Updates Recent public engagement activities • Appropriations Committee walking tour: August 15 – Walked members of the Appropriations Committee from Washington, D.C., through existing conditions and project benefits – Will host additional tours for members of the Federal Transportation Administration shortly
Outreach Updates Outreach Calendar • Meet the Expert: September 7, 6:00 p.m. – Paul Bignardi from the SFMTA will discuss what Bus Rapid Transit means and why it is used in cities around the world – ROH Bar & Restaurant, 1500 Van Ness at California
Outreach Updates • Construction site signage – Will cover construction work zone – Aimed at drivers and pedestrians • Facing sidewalk and roadway – Considerations made for damage/graffiti, windy conditions, safety
Outreach Updates
Outreach Updates
Outreach Updates • Collaboration with Polk Streetscape Project – Open House series and mailers – Construction forecasts – Ongoing outreach efforts
Outreach Updates • Status of lamps – Memorandum distributed – HPC – Reuse reassessment – Salvage
Van Ness BAC Report • August 18, 2016 – Provided an update on project schedule and showed conceptual designs for construction site signage • Members were interested in additional marketing and advertising opportunities that this signage could present
Next Meeting September 22 October 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m. **November 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.** No December meeting
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