Treatments will be selected based on engineering expertise, national best practices, community input and emergency responder review. They will be built with a combination of “quick-build” materials, which can be constructed on a faster timeline using less expensive materials (such as paint and plastic bollards), and select permanent materials (such as flashing lights and asphalt speed humps). Artwork, planters and wayfinding can be added in the future.
In late 2024, the City developed typical Neighborhood Greenway treatments for use across all Greenways. A short segment of Pacific Ave (Lafayette to Oak) will be constructed in summer 2025, allowing the piloting of these designs and the ability to modify them before the rest of the Greenways are implemented.
Quick-build improvements can later be upgraded to permanent materials, as additional funding is available.
Toolkit for Phase 1 Implementation
Corridor treatments to lower auto speeds and volumes (and increase comfort)
Crossing treatments to increase safety and comfort
Placemaking/wayfinding to identify Greenways to all users and allow people to find their way
- Pavement markings: Sharrows
Community input on the Toolkit
We asked the community to provide input on a variety of treatment options in a July/August 2024 survey: Summary Results(PDF, 122KB) / Open-ended Responses(PDF, 249KB). The Typical Intersection Treatments were developed as the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Greenway was being designed, and were presented to the community for input at the December 2024 Open House.
Treatments that may be considered for future use
Over time, additional traffic calming, crossing and wayfinding treatments can be added to enhance the Neighborhood Greenways. The following may be considered:
- Wayfinding signage
- Placemaking such as asphalt art/signage/markers and planters
- Chicanes
- Partial diverters
- Speed tables
- Auto filters/turn restrictions
- Lower speed limits to 20 mph
- Raised crosswalks
- Permanent construction, with concrete, for bulbouts, etc