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UPDATE:
A public hearing is scheduled for November 13, 2009 to legislate curb bulb-outs, the shifting and addition of truck loading zones, and the removal of bus zones. The public hearing will be held at City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place) in Room 416 at 10:00 AM.
This legislation is part of the Renewed Valencia Streetscape Project to widen sidewalks between 15th and 19th Streets. The project is removing the center lane often used for truck loading purposes and is adding nine new curb bulb-outs. To accommodate curbside truck loading, several loading zones are being added or shifted to discourage double parking and blockages of the bike lanes. Red zones will be added to prevent parking next to the bulb-outs. Here is a summary of these changes:
- On April 30, 2009, elimination of the #26 Muni line was approved by the SFMTA Board. The #26 will be discontinued in December 2009 and much of the bus zone space will be reallocated to curb bulb-outs and truck loading zones.
- There are currently 26 metered yellow zones in the project area. That number will increase to 32 with this proposal.
- Two general metered parking spaces will be lost within the project area.
Click here for the complete legislation. The legislation highlighted in yellow is related to the Renewed Valencia Streetscape Project.
Proposed Drawing #1 (15th-16th Streets)
Proposed Drawing #2 (16th- 17th Streets)
Proposed Drawing #3 (17th- 18th Streets)
Proposed Drawing #4 (18th- 19th Streets)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A Renewed Valencia Streetscape between 15th and 19th Streets will provide sidewalk improvements on both the east and west sides of Valencia Street. Improvements include: removal of the striped center median, sidewalk widening, bulb-outs, better spaced and more accommodating curbside loading zones for trucks, improved traffic/parking and bicycle lane alignment, pedestrian scale lighting, art elements, bike racks, kiosks, and new street trees. The goal is to provide residents and visitors with safe and easy access to businesses, schools, shopping and regional transit connections, enhancing the sense of place with a unified ribbon of streetscape improvements.
BUDGET:
The project is funded through a combination of SAFETEA & TLC federal funds with local match to total $6.1 million.
SCHEDULE:
West Side of Valencia – Begin Construction: September 2009
West Side of Valencia – Complete Construction: December 2009
East Side of Valencia – Begin Construction: January 2010
East Side of Valencia – Complete Construction: Summer 2010
To view photos, plan drawings, street furniture details, a block-by-block plan, and more, you can download the Valencia Street June 2006 Update PowerPoint presentation (pdf).
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