The City of South San Francisco City Council will consider at its Wednesday, June 11, 2014, meeting approval of a new Capital Improvement Program which, combined with existing efforts, will create a $43.7 million program for downtown improvements, bike path and public park upgrades, ADA accessibility projects, traffic flow enhancements, water quality treatment advances and many other infrastructure projects.
“This concentrated effort will support South San Francisco’s vision of a well-maintained, sustainable community with a high quality of life” said Mayor Karyl Matsumoto, “we are investing in the future.”
A major thrust of the program is improving South San Francisco’s downtown area. This includes over $1.8 million combined from the capital improvement and operating budgets for pedestrian and bike path improvements, enhanced landscaping and signage, replacement of coin parking meters with electronic meters, upgrading of downtown traffic signals, a revitalized façade grant program for downtown businesses and planning costs for a new pedestrian and bike path crossing under the South San Francisco Caltrain station.
South San Francisco’s park and recreation facilities will also receive major upgrades, including $2.1 million in improvements to ten different parks. The City will also allocate $5.0 million for maintenance of its extensive system of parks, trails and green space in its operating budget.
Other major improvements include:
* $1.3 million dollars for pedestrian and landscaping enhancements on El Camino Real between Chestnut and Arroyo, and to begin design on the next phase of the Grand Boulevard Project improvements from Kaiser Way to the BART station;
*$2 million to convert existing streetlights to energy efficient LED lighting;
* $5.7 million for public building facility upgrades, such as accessibility to those with disabilities, HVAC replacements and roof repairs;
* Over $850,000 for library improvements;
* Several US 101 interchange improvements totaling over $8.6 million, including US 101 northbound hookramps at South Airport Blvd. and Utah Ave., the onramp to northbound 101 at Oyster Point Blvd., and the 101 Northbound offramp at East Grand Ave. and Poletti Way:
* $10.8 million for sanitary sewer and treatment plant improvements;
*$4.5 million for Forbes Boulevard bike lane improvements; and
*$1.3 million for energy saving solar photovoltaic systems.
“These projects support South San Francisco’s position as a city of opportunity and innovation,” said Mayor Matsumoto, “and signal a resurgence of progress following the recent economic downturn.”
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South San Francisco City Council meets at the City Council Chambers 33 Arroyo Drive at 7pm. The meeting will be televised on community channels Astound 26 and Comcast 27. The meetings are also streamed from the city website HERE
Agendas along with staff notes can also be accessed HERE