Auzerais Avenue Project: Underpass Beautification The Delmas Park Neighborhood Association proposes to beautify gateways to the city that run through the neighborhood including San Fernando, Park Avenue, West San Carlos Street, and Auzerais Avenue. © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood Association delmaspark.com, contact

Importance Of The Project Importance Of The Underpasses And The Auzerais Project Area – The 87 Underpasses at San Fernando, Park/Delmas, West San Carlos/Woz Way, and Auzerais/Delmas are all important gateways to downtown San Jose. They provide an entrance to the Discovery Museum, to Adobe and the Riverpark Towers, to the Riverwalk, the Performing Arts Center, the Diridon/San Fernando Transit corridor, Santa Clara Street and to events such as Christmas in the Park and the Jazz Fest. At present, these underpasses are not optimal for pedestrian or cars entering the city in that they are dark, dirty, and uninviting. They feel unsafe at night and hinder rather than help access to the city. – Auzerais Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Woz Way is a street that is experiencing new housing and business development, public construction (new park), and increased population growth and traffic. It anchors the south side of Delmas Park and like the underpasses, often feels, messy, under- maintained, and in need of attention. This underpass beautification project should be seen in the larger context of improving the usefulness and safety of this artery to pedestrians and drivers while activating the street to help build an exciting community for residents. © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Starting Point: Auzerais Beautification Project Purpose Of The Project – The Beautification Project will provide visual interest to the 87/Auzerais underpass area through engaging art and visually interesting design that enhances this important gateway to downtown by: Providing wayfinding information for drivers, commuters, cyclists, light rail passengers, and visitors to the museum, SAP Center and other attractions. Providing visually exciting and informative art to what is now a forbidding streetscape. Improving the overall (child) safety and utility of all the streets, paths, sidewalks, parking lots, and train crossings within the area of the project. © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Auzerais Art Park Project Map General project area © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Auzerais Parking Lot Measurements © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Approximate Locations of Highway Supports Blue - supports within project area. Pink - supports outside project area. © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Current State Of The Auzerais Underpass Area The area is comprised of a wide street, a parking lot, cyclone fences, light rail tracks, several pedestrian crossings, a median and four large overhead freeway routes. It is bordered by the Children’s Discovery Museum, Delmas Avenue, the north side of Auzerais Avenue, and the 87/Auzerais parking lot and light rail right-of-way. (200,000 square feet approximately) © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Before And After Initial Concepts © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood Association August 2015

Before And After Initial Concepts © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood Association August 2015

Phase Zero: Area Cleanup And Artwork Demo Phase Zero Project and Next Steps – Demonstration Project: Clean area and implement Cyclone Fence Treatment on September 25, Ernst & Young and the DP neighborhood will supply up to fifty volunteers available to clean the site and implement a cyclone fence kickoff project. Project to include: – Cleaning streets, sidewalks, offramp and onramp areas – Remove weeds and unwanted vegetation, pile up for city pickup – Distribute mulch or chips around key areas on Auzerais and 87 onramp – Install temporary “flowers project” on limited area of cyclone fence. – Install temporary directional sign – Design: The project design theme (“gardens”) is inspired by Bill’s Garden, the new exhibit opening October 2015 at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Fine artist Dana Seeger (School of Visual Philosophy) and the project committee are developing themes, palettes, and art resources for future project phases. – Artist Support: Identify key artists or art resources required for future stages of project (i.e., muralists, painters, printers, landscapers, etc.) © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Example Of Cyclone Fence Designs © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Timeline Assessment and Initial Design – July-October 2015 – Phase Zero Demonstration Project September 25, 2015 – 2016 Design September-November 2015 – Phase I: Initial Paint Project November 2015 (depending on permits) – Phases to cover Painting – Murals on slopes – Painting Auzerais pylons and parking lot pylons – Low-wall murals Signage – Crosswalk design; wayfinding projects; safety signs Existing structures – Utility box design – VTA outbuilding design – Cyclone fence designs Horticulture – Gardening, weeding, planting Other – Opportunities for lighting, interactive installations, sculpture – Last but not least—ongoing cleanup and maintenance © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015

Appendix: People Make The Project Happen Art Committee of Delmas Park Neighborhood Association – Marie Blanc (graphic designer) – Frank Bosche (board member) – Phil Hood (neighborhood communications director) – Dana Seeger (design director) – Sarah Springer – Andrew Tubbs – Bert Weaver (neighborhood association president) Lead Supporter: Children’s Discovery Museum – Autumn Young, Marketing Director – Marilee Jennings, Executive Director Potential Supporters and Partners – City of San Jose D3 Office, Jennifer Easton (Public Art), Mayoral Gateway Program – County of Santa Clara and public funding sources – SJDA, Groundwerx – Adobe, Robson Homes, iJava, Orchard, Other Local Businesses – Transportation and Transit agencies – Wreck Creation Studios (Erin Salazar), Communivercity © 2015 Delmas Park Neighborhood AssociationAugust 2015