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24 th Street Improvements Project. CEQA Public Hearing for Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report January 16, 2014. What’s Happened So Far:. Notice of Preparation Circulated April 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008 Public Scoping Meeting held April 30, 2008
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24th Street Improvements Project CEQA Public Hearing for Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report January 16, 2014
What’s Happened So Far: Notice of Preparation Circulated April 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008 Public Scoping Meeting held April 30, 2008 Draft Environmental Document Circulated from May 23, 2012 to July 16, 2012 Caltrans Public Hearing (NEPA) held June 26, 2012 Planning Commission Public Hearing (CEQA) held July 5, 2012.
24thStreet Improvements Proposed Cul-de-sacs – Not a part of this Project CC Resolution 128-12 approved November 2012 Allowed with Conditions
24th Street Improvements Project State Freeway System in Metropolitan Bakersfield
24th Street Improvements Project Projects to improve the SR 58/SR 178 Corridor SR-178 at Morning Drive ROSEDALE HIGHWAY SR-178 (WIDEN) SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD
24th Street Improvements Project TRIP projects on SR 58/SR 178 Corridor SR-178 at Morning Drive ROSEDALE HIGHWAY SR-178 (WIDEN) SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD 24THSTREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Additional Studies: ROUTE 178 CORRIDOR STUDY Prepared For: KERN COG, CALTRANS, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Prepared By: Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. December 1986
24th Street Improvements Project Changes from Draft Environmental Document: Enhanced Landscaping for Median and Parkway Areas Eliminated B Street access to 24th , install cul-de-sac Installed raised/striped median for NB Oak Right-Turn Eliminated two proposed bus turnouts between Cedar and A Streets Eliminated WB Left-turns at Beech, Spruce and Cedar Streets Eliminated EB Left-turns at Spruce and Cedar Streets Shifted Elm Street cul-de-sac north
24th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative Based on: Public Comments and Concerns Received (over 1700) Results of Engineering and Environmental Technical Studies Superior Engineering Design (Less Driveways) More efficient Traffic Movement Smaller relative impact to Potential Historic Districts Fewer Full Parcel Acquisitions from the two Districts Larger District to North, so less percentage impact to District Smaller lots on north result in smaller residual property remainders after project Cost is slightly less
24th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative
24th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative
24th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative
24th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative
24th Street Improvements Project Two Potential Historic Districts For This Project Only
Thank You Landscaping Concept Roland Genick