Attachment 7 - PowerPoint Presentation SlidesShannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvements
(CIP 813-0218)
Town Council Meeting
June 20, 2023
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Why this Project?
Safe pedestrian and cyclist access on this collector street to three nearby schools
Priority project per Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Supported by Town Council and Complete Streets and Transportation Committee
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
On-street parking is currently not allowed 7AM to 6PM except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Provides pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements for the users traveling along the corridor to:
Blossom Hill Park
Blossom Hill School (Elementary)
Hillbrook School (Elementary/Middle)
Louise Van Meter (Elementary)
Fischer Middle School
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What We Heard
April 18, 2023 Town Council Direction:
Revise the Design to Minimize Excess Asphalt Pavement Areas
Remove Parking Spaces
Add Trees Where Possible
Hold a Community Meeting
April / May 2023 Emails from the Community:
Shannon Road should look and feel like other residential streets in Los Gatos
Option 1 (presented Sept 2021) is preferred
Parking is required / Parking is NOT required
Planting strips are required
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Option 1 Concept
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Community Meeting – June 1, 2023
Meeting was attended by approximately 40 community members from Shannon Road and the surrounding streets
Staff provided a brief presentation and introduced the new options:
2023-A
2023-B
Break-out session facilitated by staff
Participants were given the option to participate in a site visit
Report out on general comments from each table
A survey was also distributed to the community members to gauge design preference and to provide comments
Staff also received feedback emails after the community meeting
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
Attachment 3 – Survey and Results
Attachment 4 – Emails from residents
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Community Feedback
Asphalt buffers of 3’ are inconsistent with current aesthetics
Residents bordering Shannon wanted parking
Community members not bordering Shannon supported trees over parking
Option 1 is strongly preferred
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
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Modified Option 1
Based on feedback, staff reevaluated the project and developed an alternative design which provides:
10’ Travel Lanes
5’ Sidewalk
5’ Bicycle Lanes
18” Bicycle Buffer
3’- 4’ Planter Strips
Parking on South Side
6” Buffer Between the back of walk and the property line
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
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Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
The Planter Strip on the north side of Shannon allows for relocation of the existing utility poles
Parking on the south side buffers the pedestrians from the road since there is no planter strip West of Magneson Loop
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Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
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Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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Shannon Road between Los Gatos Boulevard and Cherry Blossom Lane.
Neighborhood collector and popular route to schools. Over 5,500 vehicles per day.
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2023 Concepts vs Option 1
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Notes:
Along South Side Only
West of Magneson Loop – 3’ Planter Strip on North Side Only only
East of Magneson Loop – 4’ Planter Strip on Both Sides
South Side Only
Intermittent 2-stall Parking Bays on North and South Sides
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Modified Option 1
Attempts to meet the requests of the Shannon Road residents and other community members while still meeting the Town Council’s direction
Balances good engineering design with community interests
Provides bike lanes and sidewalk
Maximize the placement of trees
Reduce the bicycle lane buffer to minimum standards
Provides a 6” buffer between the back of walk and the property line
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Next Steps
Staff recommends completing design of the Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project using Modified Option 1
Staff will work with the consultant to finalize design by October
Staff will present to plans to Caltrans in accordance with the grant requirements
Caltrans approval of the plans is required by January 31, 2024 to maintain grant funding
Construction is expected in Spring 2024
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Questions/Comments?
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