What's Happening

We've completed concept-level engineering work for future improvements to Garfield Street South between Park Avenue South and SR-7 (Pacific Avenue South). The conceptual engineering built upon the common theme and vision developed in the community-based 'Garfield Streetscape Improvement Plan'. We also developed conceptual plans and a cost estimate for the future improvements, which may include the following:

• Installing curb bulbs.
• Adding mid-block pedestrian crossings.
• Parallel parking on both sides of the street.
• Improving street lighting.
• Adding street furnishings, such as benches and trash receptacles.
• Adding street trees and plantings.
• Undergrounding overhead utilities, if feasible.
• Modifications to the signal systems at Park Ave. S. and C St. S.

The project will now move into the funding application phase. This phase will seek out funding sources needed before beginning the additional engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction.

September 2009

• Land: Preliminary right-of-way impacts have been assessed.
• Engineering: The 'Garfield Streetscape Improvement Plan' has been reviewed and the initial design work, such as pavement rehabilitation options and sidewalk features have been evaluated. Concept-level engineering is complete and ready for use in future grant funding opportunities.
• Traffic: Street lighting, mid block pedestrian crossing locations and traffic signal modifications have been reviewed.

• November 2008: Completed concept engineering and cost estimate.
• 2009: Grant funding opportunities will be sought to enable additional engineering, right-of -way acquisition, and construction to occur.