 The Hesperian Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project between the 1-880 overcrossing (near Embers Way) and A Street kicked off in October 2020 and is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2022. Work will take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Construction is being alternated between the westbound and eastbound directions. During construction, motorist may experience detours and minor traffic delays.
When completed, the project will beautify and revitalize the Hesperian Corridor with an inviting streetscape. Major improvements along Hesperian Boulevard are designed to benefit motorist, residents, businesses, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
 Project Features
- Widened sidewalks with aesthetic elements
- Class II buffered bicycle lanes with green pavement treatments
- Community gateway features
- High visibility crosswalk treatments
- Fiber optic conduit
- Roadway and pedestrian lighting
- Pavement rehabilitation
- Transit priority system
- Adaptive traffic signal control technology
- Streetscape
- Artwork
The Hesperian Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project is a part of the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s (ACPWA) Capital Improvement Program.
Funding for these projects comes from several sources, including the Alameda County Public Works Agency, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Measure B/BB, the Vehicle Registration Fee and other sources.
For more information, visit the website at www.acpwa.org, call the construction hotline at (510) 670-5591 or email info@acpwa.org.
 Construction to revitalize the East 14th Street Capital Corridor is in progress from 162nd Avenue to the vicinity of 1-238. Work will take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. During construction, one lane will remain open to motorists in each direction and an enclosed walking path will be in place for pedestrians.
This 18-month-long project is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2021. When completed, residents, community members and businesses will enjoy safety features and enhanced opportunity for walking, biking, and riding public transit, as well as an improved driving experience.
 Project Features
- New sidewalks
- High visibility crosswalks
- New bike lanes
- Intersection bulb-outs
- Raised curb medians
- Pavement resurfacing
- Pedestrian scale street lights
- Street trees
- Stormwater treatment system
- Utility undergrounding
- Fiber optic conduit
- Bus boarding island
- Decorative street furnishings
- Bike racks
- Public art
The project is a part of the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s (ACPWA) Capital Improvement Program.
Funding for these projects comes from several sources, including the Alameda County Public Works Agency, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Measure B/BB, the Vehicle Registration Fee and other sources.
ACPWA strives to enhance the quality of life for the residents and businesses of Alameda County by providing safe and accessible public infrastructure, including roadways, bridges and flood control facilities.
For more information, visit the website at www.acpwa.org, call the construction hotline at (510) 670-5591 or email info@acpwa.org.
Alameda County Public Works Agency continues to be recognized for its innovation and environmental stewardship. The California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) recently bestowed its 2020 Award to ACPWA for its Turner Court Green Infrastructure Demonstration Project as an outstanding sustainable stormwater project.
An educational showcase, the Turner Court Green Infrastructure Demonstration Project exhibits low-impact development (LID) – green infrastructure (GI) stormwater treatment facilities. The site is a Bay Friendly Rated project that incorporates Bay Friendly landscaping and site development features, which reduce water usage and stormwater runoff and waste to landfills. The features also nurture soils to create drought-resistant landscapes that are suited to the local environment, protect air and water quality by minimizing the use of synthetic pesticides, and reduce the use of fertilizers.
Two existing parking lots at ACPWA’s Turner Court facility in Hayward were retrofitted with innovative LID features. The location has a series of signs around the Demonstration Project that illustrate these features in order to educate the community and contractors about sustainable stormwater treatment practices.
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 In 2018, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that requires all newly constructed one- and two-family residences to have photovoltaic solar energy systems installed for energy efficiency as part of California’s Net Zero Initiative. Over the past two years, Alameda County’s Building Inspection Department has issued almost 1,000 solar permits (448 in 2019 and 536 in 2020).
Along with several criteria to meet the requirements for this permit in Alameda County, plans and specifications must be prepared by a California licensed architect, engineer or qualified contractor. Planning/zoning review is not required for residential rooftop (PV) systems. However, a consolidated final inspection is required.
Though these requirements are for new construction, the county encourages installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) units on older one- and two-family residences as well. Financial incentives may be available from PG&E for retrofitting with solar and battery backup units.
A checklist and standards, adopted by Alameda County, are contained in the most recent California Solar Permitting Guidebook, and is available at http://opr.ca.gov/docs/20190226-Solar_Permitting_Guidebook_4th_Edition.pdf.
For PV permit application and more information, visit https://www.acpwa.org/pwa/bids.shtml, or call (510) 670-5440.
 The Alameda County Public Works Agency’s Building Inspection Department (BID) issued 33 building permits in 2020 for the Wind Turbines Replacement Project in the Altamont Pass Road area. A total of 24 new and large wind turbines will be installed, replacing more than 200 smaller-size wind turbines that were previously installed.
It is anticipated that the Wind Turbine Replacement will achieve a wide range of environmental objectives. The new wind turbines have up-to-date technology, and will be far more efficient than older wind turbines. A larger output capacity from the new turbines means that fewer are needed – more energy is produced and less physical space is required.
Existing wind turbines, electrical substations, and operation and maintenance structures will also be replaced as part of this project. The replacement project is slated to be completed by the end of 2020.
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