Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Roadway Improvements Along 20th Street from the Grand Canal to Highland Avenue (Ordinance S-48925)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests required by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for roadway improvements along 20th Street from the Grand Canal to Highland Avenue. Further request to authorize dedication of land with roadway and/or public improvements to public use for right-of-way purposes via separate recording instrument. Additionally request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Acquisition of real property is required to accommodate roadway improvements along 20th Street from Grand Canal to Highland Avenue. The project will enhance roadway, bicyclist, and pedestrian safety with buffered bicycle lanes, narrowing travel lanes, and shared-lane markings. Street lighting will be upgraded to meet current City standards and sidewalks at intersections and driveways will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The parcels affected by this project are identified in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Along 20th Street from the Grand Canal to Highland Avenue.
Council District: 4 and 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.