PRR 4777 Application Report Harrison

Active Transportation Program, Cycle 1
Harrison Street/27
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Street/24
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Street
Improvements
Oakland, California
May 2014

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Active Transportation Program, Cycle 1
Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street
Improvements
Oakland, California
Prepared For:
City of Oakland, CA
Transportation Services Division, Oakland Public Works Department
Dalziel Building
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4314
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)238-7270
Prepared By:
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
155 Grand Avenue, Suite 900
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 839-1742
Project Manager: Erin M. Ferguson, P.E.
Project Principal: Alice Chen, AICP
Project No. 17121.170
May 2014

Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street Improvements May 2014
Table of Contents
3 Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street Improvements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
I. General Information .................................................................................................................... 5
II. Project Information ..................................................................................................................... 8
III. Screening Criteria ..................................................................................................................... 10
IV. Narrative Questions: Q1 Q8 .................................................................................................. 11
Q1. POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED WALKING AND BICYCLING, ESPECIALLY AMONG STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION
OF WALKING AND BICYCLING ROUTES TO AND FROM SCHOOLS, TRANSIT FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, EMPLOYMENT
CENTERS, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS; AND INCLUDING INCREASING AND IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY AND MOBILITY OF NON-
MOTORIZED USERS. (0-30 POINTS) .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Q2. POTENTIAL FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER AND/OR RATE OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST FATALITIES AND INJURIES,
INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY HAZARDS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS. (0-25 POINTS) .......................... 13
Q3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION and PLANNING (0-15 POINTS) ............................................................................................... 14
Q4. COST EFFECTIVENESS (0-10 POINTS) ........................................................................................................................... 17
Q5. IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH (0-10 points) ................................................................................................................... 20
Q6. BENEFIT TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (0-10 points) ...................................................................................... 21
Q7. Use of California Conservation Corps or a Qualified Community Conservation Corps ....................................................... 22
Q.8 Applicants Performance on Past Grants ............................................................................................................................ 23
V. Project Programming Request .................................................................................................. 23
VI. Additional Information ............................................................................................................ 25
VII. Non-Infrastructure Schedule Information .............................................................................. 26
VIII. Application Signatures ........................................................................................................... 27
IX. Additional Attachments ........................................................................................................... 28

Table of Contents
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Live/Go Analysis for Westlake Middle School ............................................................... 11
Table 2 Summary of Quantified Project Benefits ...................................................................... 18
Table 3 - Summary of Health Statistics for Alameda County ........................................................ 20
Table 4 - Summary of Health Statistics by School ........................................................................ 21

I. General Information
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Name: Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
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Street Improvements.
1. Applicant (Agency name, address and zip code)
City of Oakland, California
Project Implementation, Economic and Workforce
Development Department
Dalziel Building
Oakland, CA 94612
2. Project Funding

ATP Funds Requested $850,000.00

3. Applicant Contact (Name, title, email, phone #)
Patrick Lane
Development Manager, City of Oakland
pslane@oaklandnet.com
(510)238-7362
Matching Funds $0

Other Project Funds $0

Total Project Cost $850, 000.00
4. Applicant Contact (Address & Zip Code)
Office of Neighborhood Investment
Dalziel Building
Oakland, CA 94612
Project County:
Alameda County
6. CALTRANS DISTRICT
District 4
Application # of
Area Description:

8. Large Metropolitan Planning Organization MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
9. If Other was selected for #8, select your
MPO or RTPA from the drop done menu

10. Urbanized Area (UZA) population Within a large MPO (Pop > 200,000)

Master Agreements:

11. Yes, the applicant has a Federal MA with Caltrans.

12. Yes, the applicant has a State MA with Caltrans.

13. If the applicant does not have an MA. Do you meet the Master Agreement requirements?
X
X
00099S
04-5012R

Yes No

The applicant must be able to enter into MAs with Caltrans.

Partner Information:

14. Partner Name:
Oakland Unified School District
15. Partner Type:
School District
16. Contact Information (Name, Phone #,
Email)
Michelle Oppen, Program Manager, FSCP
(510) 273-1676
michelle.oppen@ousd.k12.ca.us
17. Contact Address & Zip Code
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Project Type:

18. Infrastructure (IF) X 19. Non-Infrastructure (NI) 20. Combined (IF and NI)

Sub-Project Type:

21. Develop a Plan in a Disadvantaged Community (select the type(s) of plans to be
developed)

Bicycle Plan Safe Routes to School Plan Pedestrian Plan

Active Transportation Plan

(If applying for an Active Transportation Plan check any of the following plans that
your agency already has):

Bike Plan Pedestrian Plan Safe Routes to School Plan

ATP Plan

22. Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Infrastructure

Bicycle only: Class I Class II Class III

Ped/Other: Sidewalk Crossing Improvement Multiuse Facility

Other: Reduce intersection size and vehicle speeds to improve access for pedestrians and bikes.

X

X
X
23. Non-Infrastructure (Non SRTS)

24. Recreational Trails Trail Acquisition

25. Safe Routes to School - Infrastructure Non-Infrastructure

If SRTS is selected, provide the following information

26. School Name and Address:
Westlake Middle School
2629 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA 94612
27. School District Name and Address
Oakland Unified School District
1000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, US, 94607

28. County-District-School Code
(CDS)
01612596057095
29.Total Student Enrollment
575
30. Percentage of Students
eligible for free or reduced
meal programs
85.5%
31.Percentage of students that
currently walk or bike to school
Unknown
32. Approximate # of students
living along school route
proposed for improvement
200 (Estimated from Live/Go
Maps)
33. Project distance from
primary or middle school
450 feet

Click here if project involves more than one school.

X X

II. Project Information
II. PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Location: The Vicinity Map attached to this application illustrates the location of the
Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street intersection.
2. Project Coordinates: The project coordinates for the intersection are below.
a. Latitude = 37.812906
b. Longitude = -122.261499
3. Project Description: The proposed Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street improvements focus
on reallocating space at the intersection to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Project Purpose: The purpose of the improvements is to: 1) facilitate crossings for pedestrians
and bicyclists by shortening the crossing distance; 2) improve safety for pedestrians and
bicyclists by eliminating conflicts with vehicles at the intersection; and 3) improve safety for
pedestrians and bicyclists by slowing turning vehicle speeds.
Project Need: The need for the project was identified through the development of the Harrison
Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan (available here:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca/groups/ceda/documents/marketingmaterial/oak025663.
pdf). A primary goal of the plan and improvements identified here is to calm traffic along
Harrison Street to improve the livability of the surrounding neighborhood. The neighborhood
continues to evolve to a mixture of residential and retail land uses generating increased
demand for walking and biking in the area. For example, the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
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Street intersection is adjacent to an active Whole Foods store that attracts pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders as well as motorists. There is also a school (Westlake Middle School) on
Harrison Street approximately 450 feet north of the intersection. As a result, students cross the
II. Project Information
intersection on their way to and from school and/or during lunch break periods to access the
Whole Foods or 7-Eleven (located across the street from Whole Foods).
Project Scope of Work: The concept plan for the improvements is shown as an attachment to
this application. The following is a brief description of the proposed improvements as
documented in the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan.
To improve the issues associated with the complicated circulation pattern of the five-legged
intersection of Harrison Street/24th Street/27th Street/Bay Place, the Conceptual Plan
proposes a partial closure of 24th Street to only allow for one-way, westbound travel from 27th
Street. The partial closure of 24th Street and resulting reduction of this intersection from five
legs to four would reduce the distance pedestrians would need to cross traffic and improve
vehicle wait times. It would also provide for the opportunity to have a pedestrian plaza amenity
at this intersection in close proximity to Downtown Oakland and development envisioned by
the Broadway/Valdez Specific Plan area. In addition, the Conceptual Plan proposes to remove
the channelized right turn onto 27th Street from southbound Harrison Street. This proposal
removes a potential conflict between pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, and replaces the
channelized right turn with a new dedicated right turn lane and a corner pedestrian plaza with
landscape features. In conjunction with the partial 24th Street closure, these recommendations
reduce crossing times for pedestrians and improve pedestrian open space.
4. Project Status: The proposed project was identified and developed through the Harrison
Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan. The development included discussions
with stakeholders and assessed alternative improvements to arrive at the proposed described
above. The project has not been through an environmental clearance process, design plans
have not been developed, and right of-way certification has not been obtained.
III. Screening Criteria
III. SCREENING CRITERIA
1. Demonstrated Needs of the Applicant
The primary purpose of the proposed project is to: 1) facilitate crossings for pedestrians and
bicyclists by shortening the crossing distance; 2) improve safety for pedestrians and
bicyclists by eliminating conflicts with vehicles at the intersection; and 3) improve safety for
pedestrians and bicyclists by slowing turning vehicle speeds. The need for the project was
identified through the development of the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community
Transportation Plan. A primary goal of the plan and improvements identified here is to calm
traffic along Harrison Street to improve the livability of the surrounding neighborhood.
2. Consistency with Regional Transportation Plan
The improvements proposed for the Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street intersection are
consistent with the policies and objectives of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation 2035 Plan specifically calls
out the intent to implement bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs in Alameda
County and including local jurisdictions within the County (general project reference
number 22007).

IV. Narrative Questions: Q1 Q8
IV. NARRATIVE QUESTIONS: Q1 Q8
Q1. POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED WALKING AND BICYCLING, ESPECIALLY
AMONG STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF WALKING AND
BICYCLING ROUTES TO AND FROM SCHOOLS, TRANSIT FACILITIES, COMMUNITY
CENTERS, EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS; AND
INCLUDING INCREASING AND IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY AND MOBILITY OF
NON-MOTORIZED USERS. (0-30 POINTS)
Intersection counts collected as part of the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community
Transportation Plan indicate there are a total of 602 pedestrians crossing at the Harrison
Street/24
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Street/27
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Street intersection during the AM and PM weekday peak periods. Bicycle
counts collected for that plan 83 bicyclists traveling through the intersection during the AM and PM
weekday peak periods. Counts were not done during the schools peak hour of departure.
Extrapolating to an estimation of daily counts by combining the two peak-hour counts and
multiplying by five, it is calculated that 3,010 pedestrians and 415 bicyclists use the intersection
during a typical weekday.
In addition to assessing the existing pedestrian and bicycle count information at the intersection,
we also considered the Live/Go analysis for Westlake Middle School. Table 1 below summarizes the
data from the Live/Go analysis that Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) maintains.
Table 1 - Live/Go Analysis for Westlake Middle School
School
Total
Enrolled
Live
Within
Live/Go
Area
Current # of Students
Walking and/or
Biking to School
Potential # of
Students to Walk
and/or Bike
Westlake Middle
School
575 218 Unknown 218

The Live/Go information from Table 1 indicates there are approximately 218 students living in
sufficient proximity to Westlake Middle School to make walking and/or biking to school regularly a
reality. This assumes that there are sufficient pedestrian and bicycle facilities for them to reach the
school from home. The improvements at the Harrison Street/27
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Street/24
th
Street intersection
would help facilitate walking and biking access by reducing the size, number of conflicts, and
crossing delay at the intersection.
Based on the surrounding land uses such as Whole Foods, Westlake Middle School, First
Congregational Church of Oakland, proximity of surrounding residential neighborhoods, location
relative to Lake Merritt walking and biking paths, and proximity to office buildings located near
Grand Avenue and Harrison Street there is a lot of potential for increased walking and biking
through intersection. The five-legged intersection is currently large and time-intensive for
pedestrians to cross given the number and length of crossings and the long signal cycle. These
improvements would shorten the cycle length, shorten the pedestrian crossings significantly and
remove some conflicting movements with vehicles. Similar benefits will result for bicyclists
traveling through the intersection. It will simplify and reduce the size of the intersection for
bicyclists; currently it is an intimidating intersection to navigate as a bicyclist.
In addition the above, near-term benefits, this project will also support future development,
including Broadway Specific Plan and proposed residential and office space in the Central Business
District. In addition to the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan there
have also been a number of other additional planning processes taking place that collectively
would benefit from improvements at this intersection. There are significant projects proposed or
approved for the adjacent Central Business District. In addition the Broadway Valdez Specific Plan
will encourage development activities that will further increase walking and biking through the
intersection. Over time the project will have significantly greater benefit than is currently possible
to quantify. Improvements here are considered a significant catalyst to enable further investment
and improvements in the surrounding area.
Given the above benefits, surrounding land uses, and destinations, we think it is reasonable to
assume a nominal 25% increase in walking and biking through the intersection as a result of the
improvements proposed here. A reasonable case could be made for a larger increase in walking
and biking through the intersection in the longer term as additional improvements from the
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan are implemented.
Q2. POTENTIAL FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER AND/OR RATE OF PEDESTRIAN
AND BICYCLIST FATALITIES AND INJURIES, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF
SAFETY HAZARDS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS. (0-25 POINTS)
Vehicle speed data was collected as part of the development of the Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Community Transportation Plan. Twenty-four hour vehicle speed data was collected at five
locations; one of those locations was on Harrison Street approximately 500 feet north of the
Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street intersection. The data indicated that 85
th
percentile speeds
northbound on Harrison Street were 36 mph (approximately 11 mph over the posted speed limit)
and southbound on Harrison Street were 35 mph (approximately 10 mph over the posted speed
limit). Collectively indicating that slower vehicle speeds at and through the Harrison Street/24
th

Street/27
th
Street intersection would help to calm traffic on Harrison Street, reduce risk of higher
severity crashes, and improve livability for the neighborhood. The proposed improvements would
help achieve those goals by: 1) reducing the size of the intersection by reallocating space from
vehicles to pedestrians and bicyclists; 2) removing the right-turn slip lane on southbound Harrison
Street thereby forcing turning motorists to travel at a slower speed through that movement.
Crash data obtained for the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan
indicates there were three reported vehicle-pedestrian crashes, one reported vehicle-bicycle crash,
and in total approximately 42 reported crashes at the Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street
intersection from 2003 through 2007.
The proposed improvements at this intersection will reduce exposure for pedestrians and bicyclists
thereby making the intersection less of a barrier to travel and reducing the risk of pedestrians and
bicyclists being struck by a motor vehicle. The partial closure of 24th Street to only allow for one-
way, westbound travel from 27th Street reconfigures the intersection from five legs to four legs.
This will reduce the distance pedestrians would need to cross traffic and improve vehicle wait
times. It would also provide for the opportunity to have a pedestrian plaza amenity at this
intersection in close proximity to Downtown Oakland and development envisioned by the
Broadway/Valdez Specific Plan area. In addition, the proposed project will remove the channelized
right turn onto 27th Street from southbound Harrison Street. This proposal removes conflicts
between pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, and replaces the channelized right turn with a new
dedicated right turn lane and a corner pedestrian plaza with landscape features. In conjunction
with the partial 24th Street closure, these recommendations reduce crossing times for pedestrians,
exposure to vehicles, and improve pedestrian open space.
Q3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PLANNING (0-15 POINTS)
The proposed improvements for the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street intersection were
developed through extensive public outreach as part of the development of Harrison
Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan. A full description of the activities that took
place to identify issues and develop improvements with the community can be found in the final
plan document here:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca/groups/ceda/documents/marketingmaterial/oak025663.pdf.
The following is a brief summary from the above document regarding the planning process and
community engagement within it.
The planning process consisted of four stages: analysis of existing conditions, development
of conceptual design alternatives, refinement of a preferred design concept, and
preparation of the final plan. Throughout each of these stages the Project Team met with
the Technical Advisory Committee and the Community Steering Committee (TAC/CSC),
which were groups of City and public agency staff and a community stakeholder group,
respectively; as well as held several community workshops for the public at-large. The four
stages are briefly described below:
1. Existing Conditions Analysis
The Project Team met with City and agency staff, community stakeholders, and the TAC/CSC
to gain a better understanding of the concerns and issues regarding the Plan Area. Field
research and technical analysis of existing traffic conditions were undertaken as part of this
stage.
2. Conceptual Alternatives Development
Based upon the analysis of existing conditions and feedback received from the TAC/CSC and
from community workshops, the Project Team created three alternative design concepts for
the Plan Area. The alternatives were analyzed in regards to their effect on traffic and
circulation in the Plan Area and presented to the TAC/CSC for input and later to the
community at a community workshop. Workshop participants provided feedback on the
designs.
3. Preferred Concept Refinement
Based on input from the community and the TAC/CSC, the Project Team developed and
refined a Preferred Concept for the Plan Area. The traffic and circulation effects of the
Preferred Concept were analyzed, and the Preferred Concept was presented to the TAC/CSC
for input and later to the community at a community workshop. The workshop participants
gave input and guidance on the Preferred Concept.
4. Final Plan Preparation
The Project Team refined the preferred concept based upon the TAC/CSC and community
input. The Final Plan was developed, including specific recommendations, cost estimates,
and an outline of the next steps required for implementation of the recommendations.
Additional public participation and input was also gathered through the Broadway/Valdez Specific
Plan. This project was identified as one of the most important infrastructure projects in the area in
the Draft Broadway/Valdez Specific Plan. This plan has a significant public process currently in-
process. The extensive list of meetings and activities at the following link:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PBN/OurOrganization/PlanningZoning/DOWD00819
4. The activities extend from May 2009 vision and goal setting workshop to the upcoming June
2014 City Council Hearing of the final plan.
The proposed project cost for the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street intersection is less than $1
million; it is estimated to be $850,000.
Q4. COST EFFECTIVENESS (0-10 POINTS)
Alternatives Considered
As noted in response to question 3 above, within the development of the Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Community Transportation Plan three alternative design concepts were developed for the
Plan Area. At the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street intersection the alternative concepts
included:
Draft Alternative #1 (not selected) This alternative completely removed the 24
th
Street
approach from the intersection by creating a cul-de-sac at the end of 24
th
Street adjacent to
the intersection. This alternative also maintained the right-turn slip lane from southbound
Harrison Street onto 27
th
Street.
Draft Alternative #2 This is the alternative proposed within this application. It was
selected as the preferred alternative.
Draft Alternative #3 - Converted the 24
th
Street access to a right-in and right-out
movements only adding a pedestrian island on the approach at the intersection with
Harrison Street. It also removed the right-turn slip lane from southbound Harrison Street
onto 27
th
Street.
The alternatives were evaluated for automobile circulation, parking impacts, transit impacts and
multimodal level-of-service for pedestrians and bicyclists. Alternative #2 was identified as the
Preferred Alternative because of its ability to improve pedestrian and bicycle conditions
substantially while also reducing delay for motor vehicles and meeting motor vehicle circulation
needs. Additional information about the alternatives and alternative selection can be found in the
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan.
Benefit/Cost Ratio
The calculated benefit/cost ratio for the Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street improvements is
10.90 when considering the total project cost and the program requested funds.
The project cost estimate was developed using unit costs and quantities for materials anticipated
to be used to construct the proposed improvements. We added an 18% increase to account for
preliminary engineering, 12% increase for construction engineering, and a 10% contingency. The
total estimated cost is $850,000 to construct the project. A detailed breakdown of the cost
estimate is attached to this application.
We estimated the benefits of the project using information from the report Evaluating Active
Transport Benefits and Costs by Todd Litman (available at http://vtpi.org/nmt-tdm.pdf). This report
contains a number of user benefits associated with shifting modes from driving to walking and
biking (e.g., improved fitness and health) as well as those associated with reduced vehicle use (e.g.,
pollution reduction). We used the values in table 16, 17, and 18 of the above report to estimate the
benefits. Table 2 presents the assumptions from the above report and results of the benefit
calculations for the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street Improvements.
Table 2 Summary of Quantified Project Benefits
Impact Category
Benefit per person-
mile traveled in
urban area
Estimated length
(miles) of trip to
local destinations
a

Daily number of
people who will walk
or bike through the
Intersection
b

Monetary
benefit
User
Benefits
$0.25 0.5 856 $107.00
Option
Value
$0.04 0.5 856 $14.98
Equity
Objectives
$0.04 0.5 856 $14.98
Impact Category
Benefit per person-
mile traveled in
urban area
Estimated length
(miles) of trip to
local destinations
a

Daily number of
or bike through the
Intersection
b

Monetary
benefit
Fitness and
Health (Used
Walking Value)
$0.50 0.5 856 $214.00
Impact Category
Benefit per person-
mile traveled in
urban area
Peak (Non-Peak)
Estimated length
(miles) of trip to
local destinations
a

Daily number of
or bike through the
Intersection
b

Peak (Non-Peak)
Monetary
benefit
Vehicle Cost
Savings
$0.25 ($0.25) 1 685 (171) $214.00
Avoided
Chauffering
Drivers Time
$0.70 ($0.60) 1 685 (171) $582.10
Congestion
Reduction
$0.20 ($0.05) 1 685 (171) $145.55
Reduced
Barrier Effect
$0.01 ($0.01) 1 685 (171) $8.56
Roadway
Cost Savings
$0.05 ($0.05) 1 685 (171) $42.80
Parking Cost
Savings
$0.60 ($0.04) 1 685 (171) $479.40
Energy
Conservation
$0.03 ($0.03) 1 685 (171) $25.68
Pollution
Reductions
$0.10 ($0.05) 1 685 (171) $77.05
Total estimated benefits for one weekday $1,926.10
Total estimated benefit for 1-year (52 weeks, 5 days per week) $500,786.00
Present value of benefits over design life of project (assumed 20-year design
life)
d

$9,268,557.15
Table Notes (continued on following page):
a
Estimated trip length for people able to walk or bike to local destinations is 0.5 miles.
b
Estimated from the AM and PM peak-hour counts of pedestrian crossings and bicyclists with a 25%
increase due to the improvements; values also discussed above in response to Question 1.
Additional increase of 25% added to account for pedestrian and bicyclists crossing in non-peak AM
and PM peak hours; this considered a conservative (i.e., low) estimate of actual non-peak activity.
c
Vehicle round trips used to estimate the potential benefit; we assume the trip to local destinations
is out of direction for the driver.
d
Design life based on type of treatments implemented within the project. Used standard formula
for discounting (see page 12 of Economic Analysis Primer found at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/primer.pdf). Used discount rate of 0.75%;
consistent with current Federal Discount Rate.
Q5. IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH (0-10 POINTS)
One of the goals of the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24 Street Intersection Improvements is to
improve pedestrian and bicycling access. As more attention is paid to providing better walking and
biking environments, incremental walking and biking replace driving, particularly for shorter trips.
This, in turn, improves air quality for a community, reduces the number of collisions, and
encourages physical activity.
The proposed improvements at the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24 Street intersection will help
increase walking and biking among residents, students and those working in the area. Table 3
summarizes the current health statistics for Alameda County, whose residents would benefit from
the proposed improvements. The information shown in Table 3 is based on data available from the
California Health Interview Survey (http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx).
Table 3 - Summary of Health Statistics for Alameda County
Walked for
transportation, fun, or
exercise over a week
(Adults)
Physically active at least
one hour over a week
(Teens 4 days or more)
Overweight or obese
(Teens, adults)
Asthma (All
ages)
78% 44% 49% 17%

As shown in Table 3, Alameda County residents would benefit from opportunities for increased
physical activities to address obesity and asthma health issues. Increased walking and biking for
transportation purposes at the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24 Street intersection can help achieve
increased level of fitness and also ingrain longer term healthy habits.
Table 4 summarizes the health information for students at Westlake Middle School. The
information shown in Table 4 is based on data collected in the 2012-2013 California Healthy Kids
Survey.
Table 4 - Summary of Health Statistics by School
School
Students Healthy Weight
(100%)
Students Physical
Fitness Test (pass 6-
100%) Asthma (0%)
Westlake Middle
School
45% 18% 21%
As shown in Table 4, students at each school would benefit from increased physical activity to
enable improved fitness levels to pass the physical fitness test and increase the percentage of
students with a healthy body weight. Increased walking and biking to school can help achieve
increased level of fitness and also ingrain longer term healthy habits.
Q6. BENEFIT TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (0-10 POINTS)
This project will benefit a disadvantaged community based on the percentage of students at
Westlake Middle School receiving free or reduced lunch at school.
Approximately 85.5% of students at Westlake Middle School are economically disadvantaged. This
percentage is based on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch at the school.
The project will benefit a substantial number of disadvantaged students by enabling them to more
safely and efficiently cross the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street intersection to reach
Westlake Middle School.
The proposed improvements at the Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24 Street intersection will also
benefit the general population. The intersection is located where three different classifications of
disadvantaged communities intersect. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
(OEHHA) calculates and classifies disadvantaged communities by zip code boundaries. The scores
(i.e., CalEnviroScreen 1.1.) assigned to each zip code are based on attributes such as prevalence of
air pollutants, ground water pollutants, traffic, asthma as well as socio-demographic data such as
poverty and education levels within the zip code. The classifications of the zip codes that meet at
the study intersection indicate:
The population southwest of the intersection is considered in the top 20- to 29-percentile in
the state with respect to degree of disadvantage;
The population northeast and northwest of the intersection is considered in the top 70- to
79-percentile; and
The population northwest of the intersection is considered in the top 60- to 69-percentile.
The CalEnviroScreen 1.1 Results are available here: http://oehha.ca.gov/ej/ces11.html.
Q7. USE OF CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS OR A QUALIFIED COMMUNITY
CONSERVATION CORPS
The applicant must send the following information to the CCC and CALCC prior to application
submittal to Caltrans:
Project Description Detailed Estimate Project Schedule
Project Map Preliminary Plan

The corps agencies can be contacted at:
California Conservation Corps at: www.ccc.ca.gov
Community Conservation Corps at: http://calocalcorps.org

A. The applicant has coordinated with the CCC to identify how a state conservation corps can be a
partner of the project. Y
V. Project Programming Request
a. CCC: Virginia Clark, virginia.clark@ccc.ca.gov, 916-341-3147, 5/14/2014

B. The applicant has coordinated with a representative from the California Association of Local
Conservation Corps (CALCC) to identify how a certified community conservation corps can be a
partner of the project. Y
a. CALCC: Alan Lessik, alan.lessik@cvcorps.org, 510-992-7842, 5/14/2014

C. The applicant intends to utilize the CCC or a certified community conservation corps on all
items where participation is indicated? N

I have coordinated with a representative of the CCC; and the following are project items that they
are qualified to partner on:
We are awaiting communication from Virginia Clark (CCC).

I have coordinated with a representative of the CALCC; and the following are project items that
they are qualified to partner on:
Alan Lessik reported that no part of the project can be completed by the local community
corps members.

Points will be deducted if an applicant does not seek corps participation or if an applicant intends
not to utilize a corps in a project in which the corps can participate*.

The applicant intends to partner with a conservation corps to the maximum extent possible -
0 points
The applicant did not seek partnership with a conservation corps, or indicated that they do
not intend to partner with the corps to the maximum extent possible - (-)5 points
*If the applicant has indicated intended use of the CCC or CALCC in the approved application, a copy
of the agreement between the implementing agency and the CCC or CALCC must be provided by the
implementing agency, and will be incorporated as part of the original application, prior to request
for authorization of funds for construction.
Q.8 APPLICANTS PERFORMANCE ON PAST GRANTS
Not applicable.
V. PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
See attached Project Programming Request (PPR).

DTP-0001 (Revised July 2013)
End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone)
Document Type Circulate Draft Environmental Document
ADA Notice
10/31/17
10/31/18
Begin Closeout Phase
Element
pslane@oaklandnet.com
Supports Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) Goals Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
City of Oakland
Purpose and Need See page 2
Project Benefits See page 2
This project would improve existing vehicle level of service as well as improve conditions for pedestrians and
biyclists. The proposed improvement has been identified as the preferred improvement for the intersection as
part of planning study with the community (Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan) -
it is recognized as needed and beneficial by the City and community members.
Phone
510-238-7362
Includes Bike/Ped Improvements Includes ADA Improvements
MPO ID TCRP No.
For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 654-6410 or TDD
(916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS-89, Sacramento, CA 95814.
10/01/16
10/31/15
E-mail Address
Project Study Report Approved
Component
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
Date: 5/19/14
General Instructions
Intersection of Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street improvements - replace southbound right-turn slip lane
with extended pedestrian plaza, reconfigure 24th Street approach to allow inbound traffic from 27th Street only,
extend pedestrian space on the 24th Street approach.
MPO
Location, Project Limits, Description, Scope of Work See page 2
City of Oakland - Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street Intersection Improvements
PA&ED
05/01/15
10/31/17
03/31/15
Implementing Agency
City of Oakland
City of Oakland
City of Oakland
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase
This intersection, located near Westlake Middle School, has peak-hour pedestrian crossing counts of 338 in
the AM and 264 in the PM and bicycle crossing counts of 36 in the AM and 47 in PM. Current intersection
configuration create long crossings and extended exposure for pedestrians and bicyclists. This in turn
increases risk of crashes and also acts as a barrier to walking and biking in the area.
Draft Project Report
Route/Corridor
10/01/14
Proposed Project Milestone
District
N/A
Project Manager/Contact
ALA
Local Assistance
PPNO
County Project Sponsor/Lead Agency
EA
PM Bk PM Ahd
04
Project ID
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone)
Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone)
PS&E
Construction
N/A N/A
Patrick Lane
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report)
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone)
Begin Design (PS&E) Phase
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone)
Begin Right of Way Phase
Right of Way
MTC
Project Title
New Project
DTP-0001 (Revised July 2013)
Date: 5/19/14
District EA
04
Project Title:
Component Prior 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20+ Total
E&P (PA&ED)
PS&E 179 179
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 671
TOTAL 179 671
Fund No. 1:
E&P (PA&ED)
PS&E 179 179
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 671 671
TOTAL 179 671 850
Fund No. 2:
E&P (PA&ED)
PS&E
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON
TOTAL
Fund No. 3:
E&P (PA&ED)
PS&E
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON
TOTAL
Funding Agency
Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s)
Proposed Total Project Cost ($1,000s) Notes
Funding Agency
Active Transportation Program Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s) 20.30.720
Funding Agency
State
Former redevelopment bond funds Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s)
City of Oakland - Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street Intersection Improvements
N/A ALA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Route TCRP No.
PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
County Project ID PPNO
1 of 3
VI. Additional Information
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FUNDING SUMMARY
ATP Funds being requested by Phase (to the nearest $1,000)
PE Phase (includes PA&ED and PS&E) $179,000.00
Right of Way Phase $0.00
Construction Phase - Infrastructure $671,000.00
Construction Phase Non Infrastructure $0.00
Total for ALL Phases $850,000.00
All Non-ATP fund types on this project (to the nearest $1000)

Total Project Cost $850,000.00
Project is Fully Funded Yes
ATP Work Specific Funding Breakdown (to the nearest $1,000)
Request for a funding Plan $0.00
Request for Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Work $0.00
Request for Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Work $0.00
Request for other Non-Infrastructure work (non-SRTS) $0.00
Request for Recreational Trails Work $0.00
ALLOCATION/AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS SCHEDULE
Proposed Allocation Date Proposed Authorization (E-76) Date
PA&ED or E&P July 2014 September 2014
PS&E March 2015 April 2015
Right-of-Way March 2015 April 2015
Construction March 2016 April 2016

VII. Non-Infrastructure Schedule Information
VII. NON-INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Not applicable.

IX. Additional Attachments
IX. ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS
Check all attachments included with this application.
Vicinity/Location Map REQUIRED for all IF Projects
North Arrow
Label street names and highway route numbers
Scale

Photos and/or Video of Existing Location REQUIRED for all IF Projects
Minimum of one labeled color photo of existing project location
Minimum photo size of 3 x 5 inches
Optional video and/or time-lapse

Preliminary Plans REQUIRED for Construction phase only
Must include a north arrow
Label the scale of the drawing
Typical cross-sections where applicable with property right-of-way lines
Label street names, highway route numbers and easements

Detailed Engineers Estimate REQUIRED for Construction phase only
Estimate must be true and accurate. Applicant is responsible for verifying costs prior
to submittal
Must show breakdown of all bid items by unit and cost. Lump Sum may only be used
per industry standard
Must identify all items that ATP will be funding
Contingency is limited to 10% of funds being requested
Evaluation required under the ATP guidelines is not a reimbursable item

Documentation of the partnering maintenance agreement Required if an entity, other
than applicant, is going to assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance
Documentation of the partnering implementation agreement Required if an entity, other
than applicant, is going to implement the project.
Letters of Support from Caltrans (Required for projects on the State Highway System (SHS))
Digital copy of or an online link to an approved plan, if applicable.
Documentation of public participation process (required)
Letter of Support from impacted school-when the school isnt the applicant or partner
(required)
Additional documentation, letters of support, etc. (optional)
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Vicinity Map Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street Improvements

Source: Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan, 2010.
Proposed Improvements
Photos of Existing Location
Photos below were taken May 15, 2014

Looking west across Harrison Street to 24
th
Street
Looking northwest across intersection from southeast quadrant to northwest
quadrant.
24
th
Street Approach to be partially closed and space reconfigured to a
pedestrian plaza.
Right-Turn Slip Lane to be removed and pedestrian area expanded.

Right-Turn Slip Lane to be removed and pedestrian area expanded.
Looking west across intersection from northeast quadrant to northwest
quadrant.
Preliminary Plans See Following Page

Cost Estimate See Following Page

CITY OF OAKLAND CITY OF OAKLAND CITY OF OAKLAND CITY OF OAKLAND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
Project: Quantities by: Erin Ferguson
Federal Proj No. Checked by:
Ade
Oluwasogo
City Project No.
Funded by:
ITEM SPEC. UNIT TOTAL
NO. SEC. NO. QTY UNIT CONTRACT ITEM PRICE AMOUNT
1 24th Street Access Changes
2 300 LF Remove Concrete Curb and Gutter 11 $ 3,300 $
3 488 SF Remove Concrete Sidewalk 3 $ 1,464 $
4 3,500 SF New Concrete Decorative Paves/Sidewalk (Bulbouts) 20 $ 70,000 $
5 414 LF New Concrete Curb & Gutter (Bulbouts) 41 $ 16,974 $
6 4 EA Concrete Curb Ramp 3,375 $ 13,500 $
7 200 LF Thermoplastic Crosswalk Striping 7 $ 1,400 $
8 940 SF
Landscaping Improvements (Planting, Multch, Soil
Amendment, Water Barrier
11 $ 10,340 $
9 7 EA
Trees (24" box, 1CY Yard Soil Import/Offhaul, DG Tree
Well, Root Barrier)
878 $ 6,146 $
10 202 LF
Irrigation System (Mainline Trenching, Backfill &
Compaction, Sleeves)
88 $ 17,776 $
11 1 LS Meter 33,750 $ 33,750 $
12 1 EA Pedestrian Lights (including wiring, conduit, pullbox) 6,750 $ 6,750 $
13 1 EA
Trenching, Conduit, Conductors, Fittings, Service
Connections
4,388 $ 4,388 $
14 1 EA 10-year energy cost allocation 810 $ 810 $
15 4 EA Benches 1,620 $ 6,480 $
1 EA Traffic Signal Modification 200,000 $ 200,000 $
16 Harrison Street Slip Lane Removal and Curb Extension
17 498 LF Remove Concrete Curb and Gutter 11 $ 5,478 $
18 2,594 SF Remove Concrete Sidewalk 3 $ 7,782 $
19 3,603 SF New Concrete Decorative Paves/Sidewalk (Bulbouts) 20 $ 72,060 $
20 262 LF New Concrete Curb & Gutter (Bulbouts) 41 $ 10,742 $
21 2 EA Concrete Curb Ramp 3,375 $ 6,750 $
22 190 LF Thermoplastic Crosswalk Striping 7 $ 1,330 $
23 2 EA
Drain Inlet Modification (Tie in new pipe/cover existing/plus
Type "B" inlet)
13,500 $ 27,000 $
24 467 SF
Landscaping Improvements (Planting, Multch, Soil
Amendment, Water Barrier)
11 $ 5,137 $
25 4 EA
Trees (24" box, 1CY Yard Soil Import/Offhaul, DG Tree
Well, Root Barrier)
878 $ 3,512 $
26 100 LF
Irrigation System (Mainline Trenching, Backfill &
Compaction, Sleeves)
88 $ 8,800 $
27 1 LS Meter 33,750 $ 33,750 $
28 1 EA Pedestrian Lights (including wiring, conduit, pullbox) 6,750 $ 6,750 $
29 1 EA
Trenching, Conduit, Conductors, Fittings, Service
Connections
4,388 $ 4,388 $
30 1 EA 10-year energy cost allocation 810 $ 810 $
31 2 EA Benches 3,240 $ 6,480 $
32
ITEM TOTALS: 593,847 $
Preliminary Engineering: 18% 106,892 $
Construction Engineering: 12% 71,262 $
SUBTOTAL: 772,001 $
CONTINGENCY: 10% 77,200 $
TOTAL: 849,201 $
ATP Grant Application
Harrison Street/27th Street/24th Street
ATP Cycle 1
Live/Go Map for Westlake Middle School See following pages

Documentation of Public Participation Process
The following pages are Chapter 3, Community Participation, from the Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Community Transportation Plan. The chapter explains the public participation process used
to develop the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan within which the
proposed improvements for Harrison Street/27
th
Street/24
th
Street were developed.

3 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
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The Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Community Transportation Plan
(CTP) is the culmination of a year-long planning process, which included
extensive community involvement. This chapter describes the approach that
was used for gathering community input and summarizes the community-
identified concerns.
A. Community Outreach
1. Outreach Methods
Multiple types of community outreach methods were employed to engage the
community in the planning process. City of Oakland staff utilized their ties
to the community from previous planning efforts to reach out to community
groups and members who have been active in advocating for changes in the
Plan Area.
To invite community members to the public workshops, postcards advertis-
ing the Community Workshops were mailed to 400 households in the Plan
Area. E-mails advertising the Community Workshops were sent to local
community members and neighborhood associations and other groups to
forward to their members and advertise on their website. Additionally, flyers
announcing the community workshops were distributed throughout the
neighborhood by City staff and members of the Community Steering Com-
mittee.
Finally, information regarding the planning process was regularly updated on
the City of Oaklands Strategic Planning website:
http://www.oaklandnet.com/strategicplanning.
2. Stakeholder Interviews
In an effort to gain a better understanding of the community concerns and
issues regarding Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue, the Design Team met
with two groups of stakeholders. The stakeholders were members of local
neighborhood associations and groups, active community members, and rep-
resentatives from businesses and institution adjacent to Harrison Street and
H A R R I S O N S T R E E T / O A K L A N D A V E N U E
C O M M U N I T Y T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P L A N
C O M M U N I T Y P A R T I C I P A T I O N
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Oakland Avenue. The stakeholder groups identified and discussed specific
areas of concern for the Plan Area, and how these issues affect the quality of
life in the neighborhood.
The stakeholder groups identified the following areas and issues of concern:
27th Street/ Bay
Place and Harrison
Street Intersection
Narrow travel lanes make it difficult for bicycles and vehi-
cles to share the lane.
Vehicles travel too fast on channelized right turn from
Harrison Street to 27
th
Street.
There are long pedestrian crossings and wait times at the
intersection and often people cross at unauthorized times.
The traffic lights have poor timing, which contributes to
congestion.
Street trees that were removed as part of the Whole Foods
development have not been replaced.
Bicycle Lanes along
27th Street/ Bay
Place
The bicycle lane on Bay Place does not continue across
Harrison Street to 27
th
Street (the bike lane will be imple-
mented in 2010).
Vehicles making a right turn onto Harrison Street from
Bay Place encroach into the bicycle lane.
Vernon Street and
Bay Place
Intersection
Vehicles do not stop at this intersection; drivers may not
be accustomed to the new traffic light.
24th Street/
Harrison Street
Intersection
The intersection is confusing and congested.
Whole Foods Parking
Lot
Many drivers disregard the Right Turn Only sign when
leaving the parking lot, and drive through the neighbor-
hood.
Westlake Middle
School and Driveway
Access
The driveway creates congestion on Harrison Street and
27
th
Street because it is a one-way road that can only be ac-
cessed from northbound 27
th
Street.
Hamilton Place and
Harrison Street
Intersection
The curvature of Harrison Street, in conjunction with the
topography and narrowing of the street from three lanes
to two, creates visibility problems at this location.
Orange Street/
Harrison Street/
Oakland Avenue
Intersection
The intersection is confusing for drivers, pedestrians and
bicyclists, resulting in an unsafe environment.
The medians are unattractive and hinder visibility.
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Oakland Avenue and
29th Street
Intersection
The marked crosswalks adjacent to this intersection have
poor visibility. There is no bicycle access at this intersec-
tion.
Interstate 580
Highway Underpass
and Off/ On Ramp
Areas
Vehicles entering and exiting the freeway travel through
the neighborhood at high speeds.
On- and off- ramp access is confusing and creates unsafe
pedestrian and bicycle environments.
The area under Interstate 580 is dark, dirty and feels un-
safe.
MacArthur Street and
Harrison Street/
Oakland Avenue
Intersections
The lack of marked crosswalks and poor upkeep of exist-
ing marked crosswalks makes the pedestrian environment
unsafe and circuitous.
Moss Avenue and
Harrison Street/
Oakland Avenue
Intersection
The curvature of Oakland Avenue and Harrison Street just
above Moss Avenue creates a lack of visibility near this in-
tersection.
Vehicles travel through this intersection at high speeds
because of the proximity to Interstate 580 on- and off-
ramps and the topography.
The roadway pavement is uneven.
Bayo Vista Avenue
and Harrison Street/
Oakland Avenue
Intersection
The channelized turn medians on Bayo Vista Avenue
encourage drivers to drive too fast along Bayo Vista Ave-
nue.
Lack of marked crosswalks in conjunction with high
speeds creates an unsafe pedestrian environment.
The bus stop location creates a conflict between vehicles
and buses that have to merge across two travel lanes.
Monte Vista Avenue
and Harrison Street/
Oakland Avenue
Intersection
The lack of marked crosswalks makes it difficult for pedes-
trians to cross the street.
Drivers ignore the 4-way stop sign.
Fairmount Avenue/
MacArthur
Boulevard/ Moss
Avenue Intersection
The traffic signals are difficult to see.
The five-way intersection makes it difficult to turn onto
Oakland Avenue from Moss Avenue.
In addition to these above issues at specific locations, the stakeholders believe
that both Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue are too wide with too many
lanes, which in conjunction with undulating topography, encourages high
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vehicle speeds. The stakeholders felt there is a need for more trees and wider
sidewalks throughout the Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Plan Area to
make the neighborhood more walkable. High speeds within the neighbor-
hood affect the livability of the neighborhood and bicycle and pedestrian
safety. Many of the existing sidewalks and marked crosswalks are not ADA
accessible and are unsafe. In addition, cars are often parked too close to the
intersection, obscuring pedestrian and vehicles visibility. The bus stops along
Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue occur frequently which results in con-
flicts between buses and vehicles as the buses enter and exit traffic. The num-
ber of bus stops also detracts from available parking. The adjacent pedestrian
paths are an amenity for the neighborhood but some feel the pathways are
uncared for and unsafe. Additionally, the pedestrian paths do not align with
marked crosswalks across either Harrison Street or Oakland Avenue, where it
would seem that pedestrians naturally want to cross the street.
B. Community Process
This Plan is the result of an extensive outreach effort and four community
workshops. The workshops were well attended and lively. A number of the
meeting participants attended multiple workshops. The workshops were
structured so participants could share their opinions and listen to the opin-
ions of their neighbors.
1. Community Workshop #1: Issues and Opportunities
On Thursday January 22, 2009, the first Community Workshop for the Har-
rison Street/Oakland Avenue CTP was held to review the existing conditions
analysis of the Plan Area and discuss potential goals and visions for the pro-
ject. Approximately 46 people attended the meeting.
John Hykes, DC&E Project Manager, gave a presentation on the existing
conditions and the urban design context of the Plan Area. Kamala Parks,
Dowling Associates, presented an overview of the circulation and traffic
analysis performed along Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue. Meeting par-
ticipants were then divided into small groups and asked to use the presented
Community Meeting #1
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information to comment on significant areas of concern that they felt needed
further elaboration, discuss potential improvements to the Plan Area, and
prioritize what they thought were the most needed improvements. Each
group was asked to report back to the large group.
Community members were eager to express their concerns and share their
first-hand observations regarding Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue. The
participants of the small group exercise suggested potential improvements to
the Plan Area and actively discussed and debated the benefits and drawbacks
of the potential improvements. Participants were divided into five small
groups of eight to ten people each.
The following improvements for the Plan Area were identified:
Narrow Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue to two lanes throughout.
Use the removed lanes for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue should both be two-way streets
south of Bayo Vista.
In the long-term, consider closing at least some of the freeway on- and
off-ramps and diverting traffic to other exits.
Improve the timing of traffic signals.
Encourage drivers to use 27
th
Street to access the freeway instead of using
the Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue.
Change the speed limit to a consistent 25mph on both Oakland Avenue
and Harrison Street north of Interstate 580. Incorporate speed limit
signs, pavement legends and radar feedback signs to reduce speeding.
Incorporate bicycle lanes/routes along the Harrison Street and Oakland
Avenue.
Improve the Intersection of 29
th
Street/Harrison Street/Oakland Ave-
nue/Orange Street.
Improve the safety and aesthetics the area under the Freeway. Consider
new lighting and public art.
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Improve the visibility and safety of crosswalks throughout the Plan Area.
Create a cut in the 27
th
Street median to allow a left turn into the
Church/School Parking lot from the eastbound direction.
Incorporate diagonal parking along the Harrison Street and Oakland
Avenue.
Reassess bus stop locations throughout the Plan Area, and relocate them
at safer locations. Especially the stop on Bayo Vista and on Oakland
Avenue at Perkins Alley.
Improve the safety and beautify the 27
th
Street/Bay Place and Harrison
Street intersection.
2. Community Workshop #2: Conceptual Alternatives
Based upon the existing conditions analysis and the knowledge shared by City
staff, the community members, CSC members and the stakeholder inter-
views, the Project Team developed three alternatives for the Plan Area. The
Alternatives included, Alternative 1: Pedestrian Improvements, Alternative 2:
Road Diet, and Alternative 3: Two-Way Conversion. Illustrations of these
alternatives can be found in Appendix B.
The Pedestrian Improvements Alternative created pedestrian and bicycle
amenities along Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue within the existing
street right-of-way. In an effort to reduce speed and increase safety along the
streets, the design concept added bulbouts to the side street intersections
throughout the Plan Area. Bulbouts limit speeding by visually reducing the
width of the travel lane at intersections where there may be incoming vehi-
cles. Through widening the sidewalks at intersections, bulbouts increase pe-
destrian safety by reducing the crossing distance and increasing visibility. The
Pedestrian Improvement Alternative also includes a two way conversion of
Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue north of MacArthur Boulevard.
The Road Diet Alternative narrowed the street right-of-way throughout the
Plan Area resulting in cohesive two-lane, one-way streets. Removing the
third lane on Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue utilized the additional
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right-of-way for a dedicated Class II bike lane along the entirety of Oakland
Avenue and the length of Harrison Street south of Interstate 580. Addition-
ally, as a result of changing the street curb-to-curb there is more right-of-way
available to increase the sidewalk width throughout the Plan Area (except
along Harrison Street north of Interstate 580). The redesign of the 29
th
Street/Fairmount Avenue/Oakland Avenue/Orange Avenue intersections
increases pedestrian safety and access and creates room for a new open space
amenity within the neighborhood.
The Two-Way Conversion Alternative converted Harrison Street and Oak-
land Avenue from one-way to two-way along their entirety. South of Inter-
state 580 Harrison Street is converted into a two-way street with a dedicated
center turn lane and no bike lanes, and Oakland Avenue is re-designed as a
two-way street with sharrow lanes for bicycles in both directions. North of
Interstate 580 Harrison Street is converted to a two-way street, with no capac-
ity for any bicycle amenities or sidewalk widening, and Oakland Avenue is
designed with a dedicated Class II bicycle lane in the northbound direction
and a sharrow lane for the southbound. The Two-Way Conversion Alterna-
tive requires a re-design of the 29
th
Street/Fairmount Avenue/Oakland Ave-
nue/Orange Avenue intersections as a signalized T intersection. The con-
version also requires a re-organization of the on- and off-ramps for Interstate
580, including a closure of the Interstate 580 on-ramp from Oakland Avenue
and the addition of a new on-ramp to Interstate 580 from Harrison Street.
On Thursday April 23, 2009, the second Community Workshop for the Har-
rison Street/Oakland Avenue CTP was held to review and discuss the pro-
posed alternatives. John Hykes, DC&E Project Manager, gave a visual pres-
entation of the three alternatives developed for the Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Plan Area. Kamala Parks, Dowling Associates, presented a traffic
analysis of the alternatives. The meeting participants were then divided into
small groups and asked to discuss the three alternatives. The groups were
then asked to compare the three alternatives at four specific geographic loca-
tions and vote for which alternative they preferred at each location. Group
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members were encouraged to draw or write any comments, caveats or ideas
on the maps. Approximately 33 people attended the meeting.
Community participants actively discussed the three alternatives and their
potential benefits and drawbacks. They also shared their opinions about why
they preferred one alternative to another and made efforts to understand each
others opinions. Participants were divided into four small groups of eight to
ten people each. The following is a brief synopsis of the groups prioritiza-
tion of the three alternatives and issues/ideas each felt were important reasons
for the choices.
Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street/Bay Place. For this intersection a
slight majority of the participants choose Alternative 2, which includes
the partial closure of 24
th
street and removing the channelized right turn
lane onto 27
th
from Harrison Street. There was disagreement in terms of
the closure of 24
th
Street; a number of participants supported a full clo-
sure. Additionally, a number of participants were opposed to the re-
moval of the slip-turn lane onto 27
th
Street, and felt that the removal
would increase congestion on Harrison Street.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue/Fairmount Avenue/Orange
Street/29
th
Street. For the area surrounding this intersection the major-
ity of the participants choose Alternative 2 and 3. Nearly all of the par-
ticipants supported the closure of the slip-turn from Harrison Street onto
Orange Street. The majority of supporters of Alternative 2 felt that the
reorganization of the intersection was an improvement, but that the 29
th
Street couplet should be kept open to prevent U-turns at the Fairmount
intersection. A number of participants supported Alternative 3 because
they felt that the inclusion of a new traffic signal near this intersection
would help to mitigate speeding and pedestrian safety problems which
currently exist at this location. Participants, who supported both alterna-
tives, suggested the addition of flashing lights to alert vehicles of the pres-
ence of pedestrians.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Couplet South of Interstate 580. The
majority of the participants chose Alternative 2 for this area because they
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approved of the lane reduction and supported the increase of bike and
pedestrian facilities. However, many participants choose this alternative
with the caveat that they did not support the closure of Santa Clara Ave-
nue, west of Harrison Street. One of the main reasons the group chose
this alternative over Alternative 3, which is a two-way conversion, is be-
cause they felt that it was more achievable in that it was something that
could be implemented in some manner in a shorter time frame. A num-
ber of participants still supported investigating the possibility of closing
some of the Interstate 580 on- or off-ramps. However, other participants
did not support the closure of any on- or off-ramps because they felt that
freeway access was an amenity to their neighborhood.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Couplet North of Interstate 580. For
this area the majority of the workshop participants choose Alternative 1
and 3, because they supported the conversion of Harrison Street and
Oakland Avenue to two-way streets, which was incorporated in both de-
signs. Many participants noted that they felt that Oakland Avenue was a
better street for AC Transit, and were pleased that the conversion al-
lowed Bayo Vista Avenue to be converted to a two-way street without
the triangle channelized right turn medians at the intersections.
3. Community Workshop #3: Draft Preferred Concept
Based upon the community input at the second Community Workshop, and
input from the City of Oakland staff, agency staff, and the TAC and CSC,
the Project Team developed a Draft Preferred Concept for the Plan Area.
The Draft Preferred Concept was developed primarily from Alternative 2:
Road Diet, which proposed a reduction from three to two travel lanes on
Harrison and Oakland. The concept also includes a two-way conversion of
Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue north of Interstate 580 as proposed in
Alternatives 1 and 3. The Draft Preferred Concept also included infrastruc-
ture changes for pedestrians and lane reconfigurations for vehicle operations
and aesthetic amenities such as new street trees, pedestrian street lights, street
furniture and other street character improvements.
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On Thursday July 23, 2009, the Third Community Workshop for the Harri-
son Street/Oakland Avenue CTP was held to review and discuss the Draft
Preferred Concept. Approximately 34 community members attended the
meeting. John Hykes, DC&E Project Manager, gave a visual presentation of
the Draft Preferred Concept developed for the Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Plan Area. Kamala Parks of Dowling Associates presented a traffic
analysis of the alternative. The meeting participants were then divided into
small group study sessions to discuss the alternative and then returned for a
larger group discussion of the issues identified by the groups.
In summary, the majority of the community members in attendance sup-
ported the projects concept ideas, and confirmed that the design was headed
in the right direction.
Harrison Street/24
th
Street/27
th
Street/Bay Place. There was disagree-
ment regarding which of the proposed alternative improvements would
be better for this intersection. There was consensus that the proposed
limited closure of 24
th
Street is a good idea, but there are concerns that
the partial closure of 24
th
Street may cause blight, which needs to be ad-
dressed. The participants were split in their support for changes to the
27
th
Street channelized turn. Opponents to the removal of the channel-
ized turn were worried that the removal may cause an increase in traffic
queuing. Supporters removing the channelized turn felt the removal
would greatly improve the safety of bicycles and pedestrians at this loca-
tion. Representatives from the Westlake middle School strongly advo-
cated for the removal of the channelized turn to better facilitate student
crossings and safety.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue/Fairmount Avenue/Orange
Street/29
th
Street. The community members felt the reconfiguration of
the Fairmount Avenue and Orange Street intersection was a good pro-
posal. However, overall participants felt this intersection warrants a traf-
fic signal in addition to the proposals recommended.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Couplet South of Interstate 580. The
majority of community members support a road diet to reduce the travel
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lanes from three to two on both Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue
where feasible. There was a lack of consensus regarding the proposal to
close eastbound Santa Clara, as it will have an impact on the surrounding
neighborhoods diverting some traffic onto other streets. Although many
community members have discussed and proposed the closure of several
on-off ramps in the immediate area as a separate study from this project,
the majority of the community members present at the community meet-
ings are opposed to the concept stating that access to the highway is part
of the appeal of the neighborhood. There was strong support for the
proposed pedestrian stairs at Stanley Place.
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue Couplet North of Interstate 580.
While many community members support the idea of the two way con-
version of Harrison Street and Oakland Avenue north of Interstate 580,
many participants were concerned about the two way conversion increas-
ing congestion in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Some par-
ticipants were also concerned with the potential relocation of the bus
routes; however there was overwhelming support for the re-design of
Bayo Vista Avenue and the relocation of the bus stop on Bayo Vista.
Concern was also expressed regarding the visibility of some proposed
marked crosswalks associated with the two way conversion.
4. Community Workshop #4: Draft Plan Review
Based upon the feedback on the Draft Preferred Concept received from the
community at the third community workshop, the TAC and CSC, and the
City of Oakland staff, the Project Team finalized the Conceptual Plan for the
Plan Area and prepared the Public Review Draft Harrison Street/Oakland
Avenue Community Transportation Plan.
The community generally supported the proposed Plan overall. Two aspects
of the Draft Preferred Concept were changed as part of Public Review Draft
Plan. The proposal to close access to Harrison Street via eastbound Santa
Clara was removed from the Plan based upon the lack of consensus during
the community workshop and opposition from the Richmond Boulevard
Neighborhood. Similarly, during the third workshop there was also a lack of
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consensus regarding whether to remove or modify the Harrison Street chan-
nelized right turn lane at the intersection of Harrison Street/27th Street/24th
Street/Bay Place. Traffic analysis of the two design options for this intersec-
tion found that the two proposals varied minimally. The level of delay and
congestion experienced by motorists was almost identical for both proposals,
and the signal timing, which influences the pedestrian wait times, differed
only slightly. Based upon traffic analysis results that the two proposals varied
minimally from an operational standpoint, and on the strong support of
Westlake Middle School and pedestrian and bicycle advocates, only removal
of the Harrison Street channelized right turn lane was put forth as a recom-
mendation in the Public Review Draft Plan.
On Thursday, December 3, 2009, the fourth Community Workshop for the
Harrison Street/Oakland Avenue CTP was held to review and discuss the
Draft Plan. Prior to the meeting, on November 23, 2009, a Public Review
Draft of the Plan was made available on the Citys website so the public
would have an opportunity to review the Plan document before the meeting.
Approximately 21 community members attended the meeting. John Hykes,
DC&E Project Manager, gave a visual presentation of the revisions to the
Concept Plan and outlined the format and substance of the Plan document.
Kamala Parks of Dowling Associates presented a traffic analysis of the final-
ized Concept Plan.
The meeting participants had an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the
Conceptual Plan and the Plan document. Community members participated
in a prioritization exercise where there were asked to select three of the Plan
recommendations they considered were the most important. Community
members were also given the opportunity to provide written feed back re-
garding the Plan on comment cards at the meeting. Revisions were made to
the Final Plan based on the communitys input.
Letters of Support
The following pages present letters of support for the proposed project.

May 19, 2014
Mr. Fred Blackwell
City Administrator
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Dear Mr. Blackwell:
On behalf of the City of Oakland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) I am very pleased to
recommend all of the Citys proposed projects for the Active Transportation Program funding, which
includes both the Safe Routes to Schools set aside, as well as projects eligible for general Active
Transportation Program funds. The BPAC reviewed the City of Oaklands proposed Active Transportation
Program submissions on Thursday, May 15, and agree that the proposed project fulfills the needs of
critical improvements that benefit the most dangerous intersections around schools, closes critical gaps
that improve walking and bicycling experiences of the most vulnerable roadway users, and meets the
challenge of improving access to some of our most socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

The projects proposed are as follows:

1. International Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit Supportive Pedestrian Projects
Median Pedestrian Refuges at International/Hegenberger and at International/98th
Corridor-wide Pedestrian Lighting and Sidewalk Repair
2. Lake Merritt/Bay Trail Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge
3. Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park and Seminary Ave Active Transportation Project
4. Safe Routes to School Projects
Park Boulevard Area Improvements for Safe Routes to Schools
Thornhill Drive/Mountain Boulevard Improvements for Safe Routes to Schools
Harrison St/27
th
Street/24
th
Street Improvements for Safe Routes to Schools
High Street/Courtland Avenue/Ygnacio Avenue Improvements for Safe Routes to
Schools
City of Oakland Improvements for Safe Routes to Schools at various locations,
including 35
th
/Wisconsin, 81
st
/Rudsdale, 38
th
/Mera, 105/E. School/Coolidge,
73
rd
/Krause

International Boulevard Projects
With the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project funded to be implemented on International Boulevard
over the next few years, it is critical to ensure that residents in Central and East Oakland have safe
access to this important new transit facility. The proposals will augment the improvements already
programmed by the AC Transits BRT Project by extending lighting and sidewalk repair beyond the
individual BRT stations along the entire corridor. In addition, median pedestrian refuges at busy cross
streets will allow the elderly and disabled to cross wide busy streets safely. This corridor, which includes
some of the most disadvantaged communities in Oakland desperately needs investments that make the
streets safer for all users.

Lake Merritt/Bay Trail Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge
This multi-use trail project will provide a critical missing link between a rejuvenated Lake Merritt with
the waterfront Bay Trail. It will provide an alternative to dangerous and often illegal crossings of train
tracks and busy roadways. And for the first time will allow both recreational and commute access
between downtown and waterfront neighborhoods at the very center of the City. The request is for
design development and right of way phases of this multi-million dollar project.

Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park and Seminary Ave Active Transportation Plan
This project will complete the design and construction of a multi-use path along a very busy arterial
street and underneath a freeway, opening safe access from disadvantaged Oaklands flatlands
neighborhoods to neighborhood commercial area, Mills College, and the Laurel district. This is both a
bike and pedestrian project that has strong community support.

Safe Routes to Schools Projects
These projects will improve safety in the vicinity of Oakland public schools, encouraging more students
to walk and bike to work. All of these projects specifically benefit neighborhood schools, but also serve
the general Oakland population by calming traffic and adding pedestrian bulbouts, sidewalks and plazas
in areas of high vehicle/pedestrian conflict. Several of these projects are in disadvantaged
neighborhoods.

We believe all of these projects will provide important benefits to the citizens of Oakland, and are
pleased to endorse them. BPAC looks forward to working closely with the City of Oakland to fulfill the
mission of the Active Transportation Program. Thank you for your support of sustainable and
multimodal development in our community.

Sincerely,

Chris Hwang, BPAC Chair

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