1. Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real Intersection Improvements Project
City of Palo Alto
Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real
Streetscape and
Intersection Improvements Project
Community Information Meeting
December 8, 2009

2. Meeting Agenda Introductions Project Background Project Goals
Proposed Project
City and Community Involvement
Next Steps
Questions and Comments 2

3. Project History and Background
El Camino Real Master Planning Study completed in 2003
- Developed guidelines for transforming El Camino from
“primarily vehicle oriented highway” to a “true multi-modal
urban thoroughfare”
- Improve mobility and safety for all modes of travel
- Collaborative study with Caltrans and community groups
City obtained a “Community Design and Transportation” Grant through VTA to fund the project
RFP was put out one year ago to hire design consultants
City has been developing design over the past summer
Need to get approval from Caltrans since El Camino is State Route 82 3

4. Existing Conditions - Crosswalks skewed - “Porkchop” islands
- Narrow sidewalks
- Wide traffic lanes
- No pedestrian
refuge in ECR
- No landscaping
- Large radius, “free
right” turns
Stanford Ave
El Camino Real
Stanford
University 4

5. Project Goals
Make intersection area more pedestrian and bicycle friendly
Make intersection safer for all modes of travel
Shorten crosswalk distances for pedestrian crossings
Add landscaping, street furniture, and other enhancements
Provide visual cues to drivers that they are in an area of increased pedestrian and bicycle activity
Add large street trees in the median of El Camino
Improve pedestrian level street lighting 5

6. Proposed Project Roadway Improvements6

7. Overall Plan 7

8. Landscape Improvements - Trees8

9. Landscape Improvements - Shrubs9

10. Pedestrian Improvements10

11. Pedestrian Improvements – Northwest Corner11

12. Pedestrian Improvements – Northwest Corner12

13. Pedestrian Improvements – Southwest Corner13

14. Pedestrian Improvements – Southwest Corner14

15. Proposed Materials 15

16. Lighting Recommendations16

17. City and Community Involvement
Local Stakeholder’s Meeting held on November 19
Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting held on December 3
Community Meeting tonight, December 8
City Planning and Transportation Commission meeting in mid-January 2010 17

18. Next Steps Finalize Streetscape Design (December 2009)
Obtain approval from Caltrans (Jan – Mar 2010)
Obtain final approval from City
Secure project funds (Spring 2010)
Begin Construction (Fall 2010) 18

19. Questions and Comments19