Working Group

Community-Based Working Group

As part of the Lane Reduction and Beautification Project review process, a working group of business and community members was assembled to participate in four virtual meetings and provide feedback to staff on the project design options. Below are links to staff reports to each of the meetings, presentations, and supporting materials. 

Working Group Meeting #1 - Introduction

Working Group Meeting #2 - Review Parklet & Beautification Options, and Parking

Working Group Meeting #3 - Traffic Mitigation, Lane Reduction, and Improvements

Working Group Meeting #4 - Summary and Discussion

Working Group Meeting Schedule:

Working Group Meeting #1

Friday, September 24, 2021
9:00-11:00 a.m.

Intro to project and block-by-block conditions 

Working Group Meeting #2

Friday, October 1, 2021
9:00-11:00 a.m.

Review parklet/beautification project designs options

Working Group Meeting #3

Friday, October 8, 2021
9:00-11:00 a.m.

Review Traffic Engineer design for lane reduction and related traffic congestion management

Working Group Walking Tour AM Saturday, October 9, 2021
8:30-10:00 a.m. 
Guided tour of project Downtown, Meet at 3rd St Plaza under the oak tree
Working Group Walking Tour PM
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Guided tour of project Downtown, Meet at La Playa Ice Cream, 17415 Monterey Rd.
Working Group Meeting #4 Friday, October 22, 2021
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Situational scenarios, craft recommendation to City Council 

City Council Meeting (optional)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Participate in City Council review of project proposal