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<br />78 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />integrating it with the neighborhoods. The goal is to produce a coordinated series of <br />policies that will be embraced by all jurisdictions, thereby improving the functionality <br />and the appearance of EI Camino Real. Staff discussions with Mike Garvey, who is <br />heading this initiative with SamTrans, indicate that the policy process is in the early <br />stages. Projected implementation date for a comprehensive policy is 2008. Staff and <br />the consultant believe that the EI Camino Real Community Mobility Improvement Study <br />undertaken with the TLC planning grant will complement the broader Grand Boulevard <br />initiative and provide needed neighborhood benefits. <br /> <br />Project Area and Scope <br />Bottomley Associates, a landscape architecture design consulting firm, was retained by <br />SamTrans to develop design concepts appropriate for each city. For Redwood City, EI <br />Camino Real between Maple Street and Brewster Avenue was studied to assess <br />mobility from the residential neighborhoods to the Caltrain Station, SamTrans bus <br />transfer center, and the downtown area. Maple Street was selected beæuse of <br />proximity to existing multi-family housing and the Villa Montgomery affordable <br />development currently under construction. Brewster Street was selected because of <br />pedestrian activity generated from Sequoia High School students. <br /> <br />The project scope included three public workshops, review of relevant documents, field <br />review, design concepts, and preliminary cost estimates. Representatives from <br />SamTrans and staff consisting of Redevelopment, Engineering and Construction, <br />Planning, and Public Works provided data and input throughout the planning process. <br /> <br />A summary of the public workshops are as follows: <br /> <br />Workshop #1- October 1, 2005 <br />The first community workshop was held at the San Mateo County History <br />Museum. Invitations to the workshop were emailed to participants of the City e- <br />news bulletin, SamTrans, Downtown Business Group, Sequoia High School, and <br />members of the San Mateo County Peninsula Bike and Pedestrian Coalition. <br />Flyers were posted in Whole Foods, city facilities including the library, parks and <br />recreation facilities and City Hall. The invitation notice also went out in a press <br />release and was described on the City's website. <br /> <br />Approximately one dozen participants attended and conducted a field <br />reconnaissance of EI Camino Real from Maple S1. to Brewster Ave. to identify <br />the safety and access issues. The consultant provided an open forum for the <br />participants to identify their concerns, including: <br /> <br />. EI Camino is unsafe and unfriendly to pedestrians, <br />. Wider sidewalks are definitely a good idea, and <br />. The long 'deceleration' lanes without curbside parking make bicycle travel <br />very uncomfortable. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />1:2006 STAFF REPORTS AND AGREEMENTS_06-2006_ECR MTC TLC Planning Grant <br />