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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07132004 - C.145 TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY . ..x Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP r ;» Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: July 13, 2004 ,�.. " �''? unty Com. SUBJECT: Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transit Access Improvement Strategy SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT the Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transit Access Improvement Project repair, a strategic plan for improving pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicular circulation in the Montalvin Manor area. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. A MTC Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) a grant of $50,000, and a $25,000 match from the County Redevelopment Agency paid for the study. Future implementation will rely on federal, and state grants as well as redevelopment funds. BACKGROUND: The Montalvin Manor neighborhood was established as the newest Redevelopment Area in Contra Costa County by Board action in July, 2003. A major goal for the redevelopment program is to identify ways to improve pedestrian and transit access within the community and along the San Pablo Avenue Corridor. Using three community workshops conducted in the fall of 2003, residents described a shared vision for neighborhood connectivity and community revitalization. The report describes a variety of initiative, makes recommendations for future parks and infrastructure improvements, and provides a prioritization to guide future implementation (attachment). The Redevelopment Agency, in conjunction with the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC), will be a catalyst for implementation of the strategic plan. The next steps are to begin implementing priority action items by searching for state, federal and private grant sources. ATTACHMENT: AYES SIGNATURE: aRECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ❑ RECOMMND TION OF G NCY COMMITTEE [ APPROVE []OTHER { I SIGNATURE(S): _ ACTION OF AGPN ON �f APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED '( OTHER ❑ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND UNANIMOUS{ABSENT te t,,{;�: ) ENTERED ON THE. MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ' ATTESTED ' -f Contact: Ann Cheng,335-1255 JOHN SWEETEN,AGENCY SECRETARY cc: CAO County Counsel ' Community Development •' F Redevelopment By: .� � � �g! .� Deputy Vie Redevelopment *Montalvin Manor RAC G: \CDBG-REDSV\redev\JKennedy\rda.mmanor. 7 . 04 .doc EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transit Access Action Strategy report was developed as a partnership between residents and the County of Contra Costa as part of the redevelopment process for the Montalvin „ Manor neighborhood launched in June 2003.Montalvin Manor commu- nity,members identified goals to effect positive changes and help the com- £ t4Y munity achieve its vision of a walkable, liveable,visually attractive ey `� neighborhood: . Goal A.Improve Traffic and Vehicular Circulation Goal B.Improve Parking Conditions Goal C. Strengthen Pedestrian and Bike Access Goal D.Improve Overall Image Goal E.'Transit Improvements Goal E Improve Montalvin Park Goal G.Develop Opportunity Sites Goal H.Improve Infrastructure Goal I.Community Involvement 3 N j t # Y SS w < r�<xro oar a5 aeY; N�•l�' .. h'._ ASC` I Kv R lv:?.:..w{ ..nd:. 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" " r ys *ro MON TAI MANOR: VISION FOR THE Fur TRE F.AM IN iE PLANNING PROCESS,COMMUNITY WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS DE CRIBED A SHARED VISION FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD'S FUTURE.THE FOLLOW- I 1 s�� SAGE DESCRIBES THE MONTALVIN MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD AS RESIDENTS ENVI ItJN IT IN.nM::NEAR FUTURE... Montalvin Manor 2025: A livable neighborhood with physical and visual connections to the various community facilities and amenities for pedestrians and public transit passengers alike;residents enjoy walking along side- walks and pathways between their homes, to the bus stops,neighborhood schools,along Garrity Greek,Montalvin Manor Park;Montara Bay Community Center,and on the Bay Trail along San Pablo Bay; A visually attractive neighborhood with a strong sense of identity reflected in its entryway monu- ments at key intersections along San Pablo Avenue at Kay Road,Shamrock Ave,and Tara Hills Drive,and a well-maintained landscaped corridor between San Pablo Avenue and Madeline Street that provides a pleasant'face'to the neighborhood; A safe neighborhood with calmed and reduced traffic, free of traffic congestion on its local streets,where people of all ages walk and bike safely day or night, using the neighborhood's parks,open spaces and recreation facilities.The neighborhood offers a healthy,crime free environment for children and teens who feel comfortable travel- ing between their homes and the two elementary schools;and, An active and empowered ':: :>: w community that maintains an f .:..:....:...:.:.:...:...:...:....:.......�........�......:....:.:.::.........:......:�.. r:rf,, attractive and clean envit S t0 build . . .lent. that continue +:,ii}:•• .lv.:..(..::.i.i.i.?.i.:.}1..;::;i:>:{;nvwi:��•�:::iiis i <r .:. .. :,•.::':.?:.f :. localpride. }} 4.. t.... h: i :�:::�c• :•'.r•'�.. .C.. +•}:'t•}�: •:ot;.,•.t�•.::•:.r} ..+^k4•..r r"ir :r:�t::}r};:..;;.'• .:4:.'•:4:4}:4:4:4:•:....}}••}::<,..Y�'«'�::::i°�:�:..;, ....f,.:.4:::::•::?;t•}:%}.::i•:::rr}:?'•r:'•fir ' •::.?�S:•::::::t., YK*�,:}:•r:•::<•.,•::::�•: ::::•:::::i •}' •.;ti.;•;.+•r.i s y;:%;::;:• iiif�:t�iiir rr i:•ii:•':::%iiiiiiiiiiii}::::::.�•:::::? :.4:�•i::.'•F+r::$::r/.•::::� :4:?•:•:::::::•::::::::::::?r..>r:•:::::::%•'4?'• ::.r•:{i%r,;:• {• •i'4:•}i}:•i}i:•...........:•}'•}}::::+}'• :•}:4}}}:C:4:•i}:•}:•}}:i•.'rn •i}::C4}}:•}:.....:•}:•}}}:+•}:•i...... •};•;},:.?,.}'};fl e., .. iii iiiiii...... :f•. iii:F:ti�:;n};:};•};Q:•};n}Yv:1�:::::::::::: +.•}:{isF:if:•.�:`�+{;4}i}}ii}i}}i}:C.i:4}}::::• .. ij':::{>'.iii:'ilii::'�:i;?:ii'rii<::•i:'r`iiiii'ii: }?.�.{4��:::::::n...n..r.... ....... }:•:u•}:;0::0:4::0:0;•}}:•}:•:o•'. :..r:.r..�..�..2:. .r.{#'... ............................ vEo`G.-RIAN' AiND TiRANS : ACCESS ACTION STRATEGY