This Tuesday, November 7, City staff will update City Council on the parklet program and plans to restripe Park and Webster streets. Staff are also requesting authorization to purchase concrete barriers to be placed around the parklets, replacing the existing white water-filled barriers.
Staff refined the street restriping concepts approved by Council in July. The new concept shows the locations of yellow, green, and blue curbs along or near Park and Webster streets. In their update, staff will also address high-level parklet design guidance, fees, and the proposed new parklet license provision to explicitly require public access at all times.
Public participation is encouraged. Here’s how to attend the meeting in person or on Zoom:
- In person: Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave. City Council Chambers, Third Floor
- On Zoom: Register online
- By phone: 669-900-9128 (Zoom Meeting ID: 875 3960 0763)
Public comment
How to make a comment:
- In person: Submit a speaker slip. Separate slips must be submitted for each item you wish to address.
- Via Zoom: Click “raise hand” when the item you wish to speak on is called. Click “unmute” when you are called to speak.
- By phone: Call 669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting ID. Dial *9 to raise your hand when you wish to speak on an item. Dial *6 to unmute once you have been called to speak.
- Via email: Send your comment to [email protected].
For more information about participating in City Council meetings, visit the City of Alameda’s Public Comment and Meeting Guide web page.
Commercial Streets program
The Commercial Streets program launched in 2020 as an emergency measure to support businesses during the pandemic. In 2021, City Council authorized continuance of the program through November 2023.
In July 2023, Council authorized continuing the parklet program and approved new striping concepts for Park and Webster streets to reduce parking confusion, efficiently utilize empty space, and improve aesthetics on these two major commercial corridors. The plans bring the parking back to the curb and use the remaining extra space for striped bike lanes. The new striping and concrete barriers are expected to be installed in early 2024.
In the coming years, long-range planning for these corridors will be done as part of Alameda’s Active Transportation Plan implementation.
