Section One: Project Summary

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1 ONEBAYAREA GRANT (OBAG) APPLICATION Section One: Project Summary Project Title Brief Project Summary Adobe Creek/ Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge The Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge is the highest priority Across Barrier Connection (ABC), and one of most important citywide projects, identified within the City of Palo Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan The project will provide a year round overcrossing of Highway 101 to replace the existing Lefkowitz tunnel, which is a seasonal underpass subject to repeated and unanticipated closures that limit its use to less than half the year. The current undercrossing also does not meet Class I trail standards. The closest adjacent highway crossing (San Antonio Road) requires nearly 2 miles of out of direction travel along busy arterials that lack bicycle lanes and sufficient sidewalks. The City anticipates 74,000 annual users of the bridge, which will provide safe passage between the San Francisco Bay Trail/Baylands Nature Preserve and the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way sub area adjacent to West Bayshore Road. This project is a critical connection for the City s Bay to Ridge Trail Program, which has been supported at a regional level with Stanford University, the City of Mountain View, and major employers including Google. With $5.5 million in local match secured/committed, the requested OBAG funds would result in a fully funded project that is expected to begin construction in 2015 and open by early Program Component Agency Guarantee Project Discretionary Complete Streets Project Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 1

2 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Grant Funds Requested ($) Check all that apply Minimum Discretionary Grant Requested $350,000 Surface Transportation Program (STP) Amount Requested Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Amount Requested $4,000,000 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Amount Requested Grant Funds Fiscal Year Local Match (11.47% Min) $5,500,000 (58% match of total project cost) Total Project Cost $9,500,000 Member Agency Contact Person City of Palo Alto Jaime O. Rodriguez, Principal Transportation Planner Address 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA Address Phone (650) Fax (650) Other Project Partners Caltrans, Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) 2 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

3 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Section One: Project Summary continued 1. For the Complete Streets Competitive program, include a map that clearly identifies the project s location within a Priority Development Area or proximate access to a PDA. The Adobe Creek/ Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge project overcomes a critical connection barrier for bicyclists and pedestrians between the City of Palo Alto and the North Bayshore Priority Development Area in Mountain View. As shown in Attachment A, the alternative crossing of Highway 101 is at San Antonio Road, which is challenging due to lack of facilities and high automobile speeds and volumes. 2. Project Summary Sheet Attachment B shows the project location, with connections to the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way employment area, the Baylands Preserve, and the San Francisco Bay Trail. The Adobe Creek pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing and Class I reach trail will improve the livability of South Palo Alto and northern Mountain View by removing barriers to recreation and active commuting Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 3

4 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Section Two: Project Narrative Pre Screening Criteria Complete Streets Act Compliance: An adopted Complete Streets policy resolution no later than January 31, 2013 or proof of a General Plan compliant with the Complete Streets Act of A General Plan Housing Element adopted and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) prior to January 31, NOTE: The City of Palo Alto has requested and received an extension of the deadline for certification by HCD to January 31, Screening Criteria 1. VTP 2040 Consistency VTP 2040 Preliminary Financially Constrained Project List (Draft): US 101/Adobe Creek Ped/Bicycle Grade separation (VTP 2035) B59: US 101/Adobe Creek Pedestria/Bicycle Grade Separation Grade separation of US 101 for pedestrians and bicyclists in the vicinity of San Antonio Road and Adobe Creek. 2. MTC Complete Streets Checklist Below are summary responses to each question included in the MTC Complete Streets checklist. A more formal checklist will be prepared, if necessary, upon approval of the funding application, although the nature of this project may make such a checklist unnecessary. 1. Existing Conditions The project site includes a seasonal underpass with access issues, which when closed requires significant out of direction travel along arterial roads without dedicated bicycle facilities. 2. Demand The Baylands Nature Preserve, San Francisco Bay Trail, large employment centers including the North Bayshore PDA and East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way sub area are key generators of non motorized demand. 3. Collisions Yes. The 2012 Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan identifies at least three non motorized collisions along the alternative access route via Fabian Way/Charleston Road/San Antonio Road when the underpass is closed. Reliable grade separation by building an overcrossing and related Class I trail extensions will be utilized to avoid these arterials. 4 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

5 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 4. Plans The 2012 City of Palo Alto Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan, 2008 Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan, and 2003 City of Palo Alto Bicycle Plan, among others, all call for a grade separated crossing (Across Barrier Connection) of Highway 101 at or near Adobe Creek. 5. Policies, Design Standards and Guidelines All applicable Caltrans standards and VTA Bicycle Technical Guidelines will be included with this project. 6. Review This project has been extensively reviewed and approved by community members, including the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee, City commissions, Stanford University, and local stakeholders including Google. These meetings have identified strong support for the dedicated bicycle/pedestrian facility, as well as improvements to local circulation in order to access the new bridge. 7. Scope This project entirely consists of pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations. 8. Hindering Bicyclists/Pedestrians Yes, the project will address several hindrances to greater safety and comfort for non motorized users, including providing a new yearround, ADA accessible crossing of Highway 101 and development of a new Class I trail to link the proposed highway crossing to preferred local bicycle and recreation routes. 9. Construction Period Temporary traffic control will include safety signage and/or detours for pedestrians and bicyclists consistent with applicable local guidelines and best practices. 10. Ongoing Maintenance The City of Palo Alto will responsible for the ongoing maintenance of these improvements. Funding for the maintenance of local roadways and bicycle facilities is included in the City s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 3. PDA and proximate access locations See Attachment A. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 5

6 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Criteria 1. Safety This project significantly improves safety regardless of whether the existing (seasonal) bicycle and pedestrian tunnel under Highway 101 is open for use, or is closed and users must travel to San Antonio Road for the nearest alternative crossing. Lefkowitz Tunnel When the Lefkowitz Tunnel is open six months or less out of the year, the overpass is narrow (7 ft effective width), low (overhead clearance of 7ft 6 inches), and Despite being open only five or six months out of the year due to seasonal flooding, the Lefkowitz Tunnel at Adobe Creek carries an estimated 43,000 annual users. has poor visibility. These conditions present operational safety challenges that require undesirable control measures, such as two sets of barricades, place stress on seniors and people with wheeled devices, and deter use of the facility altogether. Despite these challenges, an estimated 40,000 bicycle trips and 3,000 pedestrians use the seasonal underpass during its average half year operation period, with a projected annual use of 74,000 people assuming a year round crossing option (based on existing land uses). West Bayshore Road/Fabian Way Access to the existing underpass is provided exclusively by West Bayshore Road/ Fabian Way, which is a designated arterial connection and truck route with Class II bike lanes and a posted speed limit of 35mph. Based on repeated field observations and comments from the public, it is known that actual vehicle speeds regularly exceed the posted limit. The new overcrossing project includes a 0.12 mile Class I multi use reach trail along an existing SCVWD maintenance road that is currently closed to public access. This new trail will open up alternative routes to/from the Baylands that avoid high speed arterials such as West Bayshore Road in favor of a grade separated trail access from local Class II and Class III (Bicycle Boulevard) connections. 6 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

7 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge San Antonio Road When the tunnel is closed (which has been the case for much of the past 2 ½ years), the closest alternative route is San Antonio Road, which has a single narrow sidewalk and no bicycle facilities. San Antonio Road is an arterial street that connects Foothill Expressway, SR 82, and Highway 101 and includes a partial View of the San Antonio Road overcrossing facing northeast. A cloverleaf interchange at Highway sidewalk exists along the north side of the overcrossing Traffic counts indicate that San Antonio Road between Charleston Road and East Bayshore Road experiences an average daily traffic volume (ADT) of between 37,100 and 38,700 vehicles. The posted speed limit within the City is 35 mph. The San Antonio Road overcrossing accommodates pedestrians with an attached 5 foot sidewalk along the northwest side. Crosswalks exist at the San Antonio Road/East Charleston Road and San Antonio Road /Bayshore Parkway/East Bayshore Road intersections. To access the San Antonio Road overpass, users must navigate stretches of Fabian Way, Charleston Road, and San Antonio Road that include at least 3 pedestrian/bicycle collisions within the last five years of available data. 2. Project Benefits The undercrossing of Adobe Creek at Highway 101 is a popular access point for the Baylands and Shoreline Park levee trails and other destinations, including Twisters Sports Center. It is also an important commuter route for many who live in southern Santa Clara County and bicycle to work in Palo Alto and at Stanford University along the Bay Trail. Lastly, it provides local access and recreational options for the existing mix of employees, seniors, and daycare children who occupy nearby buildings. The overcrossing project will make this connection permanent, reliable, and accessible 365 days per year for all users. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 7

8 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Reliable Access for All Users The current undercrossing path surface is only one foot above the average dry season water level, which means it is regularly closed to flooding and requires ongoing maintenance to remove mud and debris from even moderate storm flows. The City of Palo Alto and SCVWD have stepped up coordination efforts to keep the tunnel open as long as possible (weather permitting), but even with these efforts significant closures can occur. For example, in summer 2011 a tidal flood gate malfunction forced the closure of the facility for much of the year. The Bay Trail at Adobe Creek is used by many commuting and recreational cyclists headed to/from the Shoreline at Mountain View, as well by local seniors and daycare youth who use the trail for passive and active recreation. Uncertainty of whether the tunnel is open (or not) has been a longstanding problem for the many who rely on it for access to jobs, after school activities, and recreation especially since the alternative routes require significant out of the way travel on busy arterials. Existing tunnel conditions can also serve to limit accessibility for more vulnerable and disabled users, who might not ever consider the tunnel open for use. Since upgrades to the tunnel to withstand greater flood events and meet trail design standards have proven to be infeasible, the only way to provide a reliable, year round connection is with a new bridge overcrossing. Active Commuting Infrastructure Where It Matters This Across Barrier Connection project is located at the southernmost gateway to Palo Alto from the San Francisco Bay Trail at a key transition between neighborhood serving local roadways and office/industrial/commercial serving arterials. It connects two large employment areas (the North Bayshore PDA in Mountain View and East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way sub area in Palo Alto) that include major companies, such as Google and Space Systems/Loral, with robust Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies that support alternatives to solo driving. As such, the project is poised to help solidify bicycling as a preferred commute mode for many employees who are otherwise able to drive, in part by attracting similarly minded companies 8 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

9 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge that seek a dynamic office setting accessible from both the highway and regional bicycle network. Enhancing a Regional Recreation Network The Bay Trail is a recreational corridor that is intended to encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, with 500 miles of continuous off street trails. Over half (250 miles) of the trail is currently in operation. In Palo Alto, the Bay Trail is an off street path through the Baylands Preserve, one of the largest remaining tracts of undisturbed marshland in the Bay and a popular area for joggers, walkers, and other recreationalists. Beyond the City borders, the Bay Trail links to regional open spaces to the north via the Friendship Bridge and East Palo Alto, and to the Shoreline at Mountain View Park in the south. Despite its popularity and unparalleled setting, the Baylands and Bay Trail in Palo Alto remain inaccessible to many who view Highway 101 and the adjacent major arterials as significant barriers. The Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Overcrossing and Reach Trail will open up year round recreational opportunities to the Bay Trail and Baylands as part of a core regional network of facilities known as the Bay to Ridge Trails Program. This network includes the E Meadow Drive/Arastradero Road, Matadero Creek, and California Avenue/Stanford Avenue corridors, and is meant to serve as east west connectors between the Bay Trail and Bay Ridge Trails. In between, these trails and high quality bikeways feed access to over a dozen City of Palo Alto parks as well as Stanford University recreational facilities. The Adobe Creek bridge and trail connection will be a signature gap closure in the Bay to Ridge Trails network, and may also serve to strengthen more local The Adobe Creek Reach Trail will provide a new recreational loop opportunities when connection from the San Francisco Bay Trail, Baylands considering the Permanente Creek and Nature Preserve, and proposed Adobe Creek Stevens Creek trails as well. Overcrossing to regional employment and recreational destinations, including the Stanford Business Park, along the Bay to Ridge Trail network. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 9

10 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application 3. Gap Closure/Connectivity As an eight lane freeway carrying 200,000 vehicles per day, with a partial cloverleaf interchange nearby and limited alternative routes for non motorized users, Highway 101 at Adobe Creek/San Antonio Road is a major physical and psychological gap in the regional and local bikeway network, despite the existing underpass. The proposed signature overcrossing and reach trail will provide connectivity from residential and commercial areas in Palo Alto to the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, East Bayshore and San Antonio businesses, and the regional San Francisco Bay Trail (Bay Trail) network of multi use trails. When the existing underpass is closed, non motorized travelers wishing to cross Highway 101 may have to go almost two miles out of their way along busy arterials. Establishing a permanent overcrossing at Adobe Creek will eliminate these detours and close a major gap in both the regional and City of Palo Alto bikeway networks. The proposed project will also improve local connections for employees, students, and residents by establishing the Adobe Creek Reach Trail and closing a gap in the sidewalk along West Bayshore Road. The existing Benjamin Lefkowitz Tunnel is closed six months out of the year due to flooding (left), and is only accessible via busy West Bayshore Road (right) which includes Class II bike lanes but lacks sidewalks and grade separated trail connections. 4. Air Quality Improvements and/or Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduced The Adobe Creek Overcrossing is identified in the 2012 Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan as one of the priority measures to promote a two fold increase in bicycle commuting to 10 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

11 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Palo Alto (from 5% to 10% of all commute trips by 2020). See the Active Commuting Infrastructure Where It Matters section above for more details. Despite the emphasis on peak commuting periods, however, non work trip making (shopping, recreation, school travel) by automobile accounts for the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Palo Alto (according to the City s 2010 Climate Action Plan). By making the crossing of Highway 101 at Adobe Creek a year round facility, nearly twice as many trips are projected (74,000) than currently use the underpass when available from spring through fall). While not all these trips would have been taken by vehicle, a significant number can be expected to represent car trips removed from the arterial and highway system. 5. Documented Public Involvement/Support The City of Palo Alto has invested substantially in evaluating and soliciting public input for the alternative possibilities for this crossing. Key documents and planning processes include the following: City of Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Master Plan (2003) Baylands Master Plan (2008) Bay Access Master Plan (2008) Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan (2008) Santa Clara Valley Transportation Plan 2035 (VTP) (2009) Draft East Meadow Concept Plan (2010) City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Over/Undercrossing Feasibility Study (2011) City of Palo Alto Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) City of Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Master Plan (2003) The Bicycle Transportation Master Plan identified Highway 101 as a major barrier to bicyclists and identifies the need for year round access along Adobe Creek. The Bicycle Transportation Plan recommendations include: a new or improved all year Highway 101 under or overcrossing near San Antonio Road (Table 4 1: Recommended Additions to the Bikeway Network), bike lanes and a sidewalk or path along San Antonio Road (referred to as Project 25), reconstruction of the Adobe Creek/101 undercrossing (Project 64), and construction of a bike path along Matadero Creek under Highway 101 (Projects 56 and 65). Matadero Creek is identified as an opportunity for a Bay Trail connection to Greer Park. This Highway 101 Over/Undercrossing project is a high priority project in the Bicycle Transportation Plan. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 11

12 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Baylands Master Plan (2008) The Baylands Master Plan s Access and Circulation policies call for implementation of the improvements to bicycle circulation identified in the Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, including improvements to pedestrian/bicycle access across Highway 101 at Adobe Creek, Matadero Creek, San Francisquito Creek and San Antonio Road. Bay Access Master Plan (2008) The Access and Circulation Policies element of the Bay Access Master Plan recommends implementing the improvements to bicycle circulation in the Baylands described in the Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan and the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, including improving pedestrian/bicycle access to the Baylands across Highway 101. The Plan states that Use of the flood basin would be compatible if access were limited to existing trails and those above the high water line with the proposed flood plain mitigation project most uses, including bicycle trails, were limited and encouraged only along the perimeter levees of the flood basin a portion or portions of the flood basin were closed to unguided access and reserved for occasional educational use under supervision Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan (2008) Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) adopted the Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan (SCCBP) in The SCCBP identifies Cross County Bicycle Corridors and other projects of countywide or intercity significance and with significance to major employers within each city in the county. The SCCBP identifies the segment of Highway 101 between Oregon Expressway and San Antonio Road in the City of Palo Alto, i.e., Adobe Creek, as a potential cross barrier connection. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Plan 2035 (VTP) (2009) The VTP is the long range vision for transportation in Santa Clara County. The Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Grade Separation project is listed in the Bicycle Expenditure Plan (BEP) (Table 2 8, p. 75). During spring 2009, the BEP was reviewed and rescored, with the inclusion of requests for revised allocation amounts for existing BEP projects and the addition of new projects. This process created the new BEP project list for the 25 year timeframe. The US 101/Adobe Creek 12 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

13 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Grade Separation project is listed as VTP ID B59. The total project cost is listed as $13.0 million (2008 dollars) and the VTP allocation is $10.4 million (2008 dollars). Draft East Meadow Concept Plan (2010) As part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, the City of Palo Alto has prepared a draft Concept Plan for the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way neighborhood. The City has held three public workshops that included discussion on how to improve bicycle/pedestrian access to the Baylands within the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way Concept Plan area. City staff, their consultant and the workshop participants discussed the possibility of 1) improving the Adobe Creek underpass for year round access, 2) constructing a new overpass near Adobe Creek and 3) implementing minor or more extensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facility improvements along San Antonio Avenue. At the conclusion of these discussions, it was determined that a new overpass was the most likely solution to support existing and new potential demand for Baylands access. City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Over/Undercrossing Feasibility Study (2011) The proposed highway overcrossing is envisioned to support increased demand for Baylands access as a result of intensified Office/R&D development in the East Meadow The City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Circle/Fabian Way sub area. Over/Undercrossing Feasibility Study identifies a pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing at Adobe Creek as the preferred alternative for improving connections across Highway 101 from South Palo Alto to the Baylands and Bay Trail. The Feasibility Study considered the potential environmental, engineering, operational, and permitting issues associated with potential alignments. Evaluation included public outreach and input at several key points during the planning process. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 13

14 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application Project stakeholders included the Santa Clara Water District (SCVWD), Caltrans, the Planning and Transportation Commission, Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC), the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Architectural Review Board. Project staff held two public meetings to discuss interim deliverables and proposals. City of Palo Alto Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP, 2012) The City of Palo Alto recommends this project as ABC 1 Adobe Creek Highway 101 Overcrossing. The BPTP involved considerable public outreach, including two public open houses and an online survey to solicit input from the general public. The BPTP was also developed in coordination with the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC), the City/School Traffic Safety Committee (CSTSC), and the Planning & Transportation Commission. City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Overcrossing at Adobe Creek Preliminary Design and Environmental Analysis Since June 2012, the City of Palo Alto has continued to advance the design and public involvement for the Adobe Creek Postcards were mailed to residents as part of advance notice for the overcrossing. In addition to an environmental scoping meeting in September Nearly 40 environmental scoping public residents attended to provide input on the project and its workshop in September 2012 assessment. (attended by nearly 40 stakeholders), the project has undergone recent review by the City of Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC), Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning & Transportation Commission, Architectural Review Board, and City Council. 6. Local Match Of the $9.5 million project cost, the local match will be $5.5 million, or approximately 58 percent of the total project cost. 14 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

15 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 7. Project Readiness Project timeline from The Stanford and Palo Alto Trails Program: Connecting the Bay to the Ridge Environmental The City completed a Feasibility Study for the project in 2011, and the project is separately included under the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012). Due to potential new impacts not considered in the MND, the City of Palo Alto has entered into a joint agreement with Caltrans to complete a combined CEQA/NEPA assessment for the project. The Draft EIR is in development, and a public hearing is anticipated for scheduling in summer Design In June 2012 the City extended a consultant contract to advance the preliminary design of the overcrossing project and select a preferred alignment alternative. In November 2012 the City received a $4 million grant from the County of Santa Clara Alternative Mitigation Program for design and construction of the bridge as part of the Stanford Palo Alto Trail Program. The City will be advancing $1 million from the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Sustainability Program as part of the 2014 Capital Improvement Program to complete the design. As part of this process, the City is planning an Architectural Design Competition to be held in 2013, with the winning team to complete the project design. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 15

16 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application The City of Palo Alto has coordinated with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, local property owners, PG&E, and others to ensure compatibility with nearby creek maintenance activities, overhead power lines, property access, and other site constraints. 16 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

17 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Right of Way A Caltrans encroachment permit will be needed to construct the overpass over Highway 101, including placement of a column in the center median of the highway. Caltrans design staff have reviewed existing alignment concepts and have indicated they do not anticipate issues related to right of way. While a potential alignment is being assessed that does not encroach upon private property, the tentative preferred alignment does impact approximately 1,700 square feet of a parking lot corner associated with the 3600 West Bayshore Road commercial property. City of Palo Alto staff have been briefing and coordinating with the property owners throughout the preliminary design process, and there is a tentative agreement that a public use easement will be granted by the property owner for this project. The proposed Adobe Reach Trail, and portions of the west ramp of the overcrossing, will require an encroachment permit for work within the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) right of way. A joint use agreement for operations with SCVWD will also be needed, as would Architectural & Site Approval for work within the County s jurisdictional boundary. Depending on the final project design details, a grading permit also could be required. 8. Jobs Density There are 24 jobs per acre within a half mile of the project corridor and within the ABAGdefined PDA. This density is expected to increase significantly as the nearby Google campus and other large employers begin substantial expansions that are currently being planned. Additional redevelopment and job densification of the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way subarea is expected and supported by City of Palo Alto planning. 9. Housing Density There is less than one housing unit per acre within a half mile of the project corridor and within the ABAG defined PDA. 10. Community of Concern and/or Community Air Risk Evaluation This project is not in a COC or CARE designated location. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 17

18 OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Application 11. Affordable Housing &/or Senior/Disabled Serving Facility This project is within one mile of 60 HUD Subsidized Section 8 and Section 236 Family Units located within Colorado Park Apartments (1141 Colorado Avenue). The recently completed Sterling Park development on West Bayshore at Loma Verde Avenue includes 96 housing units. Three recent residential developments; Echelon, Vantage and Altaire, have generated 500 new housing units. 12. Proximity to Transit Station VTA bus stops are within an eighth of a mile of the project, as shown in Attachment B. Bus lines include 88L, 88, and the 120 Express Route, which provides a connection south to Fremont Bart via Milpitas and Sunnyvale. The Palo Alto Shuttle is a free shuttle that runs approximately hourly on weekdays to connect residential neighborhoods, senior services, libraries, recreation centers, shopping districts, and Caltrain. The Crosstown shuttle runs from the University Avenue Station through downtown to the Stevenson House, an affordable elderly housing facility. A proposed new shuttle stop at East Meadow and Fabian would serve the project area. 13. BEP Plan The Bicycle Expenditure Program lists this project as B59: US 101/Adobe Creek Pedestrian/Bicycle Grade Separation Project Grade separation of US 101 for pedestrians and bicyclists in the vicinity of San Antonio Rd. and Adobe Creek. $10.4 million is listed as the VTP budget allocation for this project, in 2008 dollars. 18 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge

19 Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Photosimulation of the overcrossing looking northwest along West Bayshore Road. The project is anticipated to significantly improve pedestrian conditions along this highly travelled frontage road, and provide a Class I trail linkage from the bridge to E Meadow Drive as part of the Bay to Ridge Trail network. Photosimulation of the bridge (Alignment A) from Highway 101, looking southeasterly toward San Antonio Road. Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 19

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23 ATTACHMENT B PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET (OBAG) PROJECT NAME: AGENCY NAME: City/Town of: Adobe Creek/Highway 101 Bicycle Pedestrian Overcrossing (Agency with day to day responsibility for implementing PROJECT) City of Palo Alto PROJECT MANAGER: (Person who can answer questions about this PROJECT) Name: Elizabeth Ames Title: Senior Engineer Phone: Elizabeth.ames@cityofpaloalto.org PROJECT SCHEDULE: Project Phase: BEGIN ENVIRON BEGIN DESIGN BEGIN ROW CERT BEGIN CON Phase Month/Year: 9/12 6/12 6/14 9/15 Funds Requested: $4 million Local Match: $5.5 million Match (xx.xx%): 58% of total (Round dollars to nearest thousands) CRITICAL TASKS: (if applicable) SUBMITTAL DATES Expected Actual* Field Review 4/13 Environmental 11/13 Design 10/14 ROW/Permits 3/15 E76 Packet 1 APPROVAL DATES* 1 Deadline: Feb 1 of programmed year *Project manager will provide status updates X PROJECT is a stand alone project. PROJECT is part of a larger project. Describe larger project: (Provide project title, identifying ID numbers, total project cost, larger project schedule and impact on THIS project schedule.) 1

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