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TransportationCommission | 2014-03-26 | 5 | Page 5 of 12 Commissioner Miley stated that the project's website address is hard to remember and suggested the URL be shortened. RocQuel Johnson explained that the website www.dot.ca.gov was a state website and brought the public to all the projects listed within District 4. It was not feasible to shorten the website address. She also suggested that people can enter "I-880 overcrossing" into Google and the project would pop up. Commissioner Bertken replied that Caltrans' project reports should not only identify what is under construction, but report the public benefits so the project could be monitored after completion. Stefan Garcia said that there are detailed summaries and reviews by the operations staff to meet the end goal. Staff Patel stated Caltrans would present their report to the City Council, but the date has not been set. 5B. Park Street Pedestrian Safety Project Staff Patel explained that they conducted a series of community meetings with the business district and residents around the location between Lincoln Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue. He also introduced the project consultants Joy Bhattacharya from Stantec Consultants and David Mahama from DKS Associates to present. Joy Bhattacharya, Stantec Consultants, presented. Commissioner Schatmeier asked how the bulb-outs proposed compare to the existing bulb-outs on Park Street near Santa Clara Avenue. Joy Bhattacharya replied that the protrusion of the bulb-out remains the same. Commissioner Miley asked staff if they needed approval from the Commission to move the project forward. Staff Patel replied that they are in the conceptual design stage, but they would like the Commission to approve the concept so they can move to the construction phase. Commissioner Vargas opened the floor to public comments. Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association Executive Director, thanked staff and the consultants for conducting a raucous public meeting at the library on October 2013. He explained that he was in support of the project and appreciated that parking spots were spared, which is important to the small businesses on Lincoln Avenue and Park Street. He said his board looked at the project design and supported the project. Additionally, he looked forward to the corner where the Chevron Station is located becoming a real corner. Page 5 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2014-03-26.pdf |