Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carolyn Bloede, Director, Sustainability Department
Subject: Acceptance of the Final Report for the North Fair Oaks Bicycle and Pedestrian Railroad Crossing and Community Connections Study
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution accepting the Final Report for the North Fair Oaks Bicycle and Pedestrian Railroad Crossing and Community Connections Study.
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the North Fair Oaks Bicycle and Pedestrian Railroad Crossing and Community Connections Study (Study) was to build on recommendations from the 2011 North Fair Oaks Community Plan and the 2021 Unincorporated San Mateo County Active Transportation Plan, to explore the potential for a new bicycle and pedestrian grade-separated crossing of the Caltrain tracks with safety and access improvements in the adjacent neighborhoods to better reach local destinations. The Study area was bounded by Middlefield Road to the north, 5th Avenue to the east, El Camino Real to the south and the border with Redwood City to the west in North Fair Oaks.
On August 3, 2021 with Resolution No. 078353, this Board accepted a $356,163 Sustainable Communities grant from Caltrans and authorized the execution of a grant agreement to provide funding assistance for the Study. On March 8, 2022 this Board adopted Resolution No. 078765 authorizing the execution of an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to develop the Study in an amount not to exceed $550,000. On July 25, 2023 this Board adopted Resolution No. 079840 authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. increasing the agreement to an amount not to exceed $680,000 to further refine rail crossing concept plans and provide additional outreach.
DISCUSSION:
Concept planning designs were shaped through extensive community engagement that included input from a Community Advisory Committee, a Technica...
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