24 th Street Improvements Project CEQA Public Hearing for Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report January 16, 2014

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, Whats Happened So Far:

Notification/Mailing Area

24 th Street Improvements Project State Freeway System in Metropolitan Bakersfield

24 th Street Improvements Project Projects to improve the SR 58/SR 178 Corridor SR-178 (WIDEN) ROSEDALE HIGHWAY SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD SR-178 at Morning Drive

24 th Street Improvements Project TRIP projects on SR 58/SR 178 Corridor SR-178 (WIDEN) ROSEDALE HIGHWAY SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD 24 TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SR-178 at Morning Drive

From 1971 Caltrans Study of Freeway Alignments

ROUTE 178 CORRIDOR STUDY Prepared For: KERN COG, CALTRANS, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Prepared By: Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. December 1986 Additional Studies:

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Enhanced Landscaping for Median and Parkway Areas Eliminated B Street access to 24 th, 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 24 th Street Improvements Project Changes from Draft Environmental Document:

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 24 th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative

24 th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative

24 th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative

24 th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative

24 th Street Improvements Project Alternative No. 1 – Widen to the North Selected as Preferred Alternative

24 th Street Improvements Project Two Potential Historic Districts For This Project Only

Thank You Landscaping Concept Roland Genick