The second phase of the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, between Lafayette Street and Oak Street, will be constructed in late summer/early fall as a pilot of new traffic calming treatments on a continuous corridor. The Slow Streets barricades will be removed and the following will be installed:

• A neighborhood traffic circle at Chestnut
• Painted curb extensions at Lafayette and Oak Streets
• Six asphalt speed humps between Chestnut and Oak
• Daylighting at all intersections
• Paint and bollards added in the new bulbouts at the Willow and Walnut intersections

The City will also work with property owners to bring overgrown landscaping at corner properties into compliance with City code, to further improve visibility for all.  

Planning is underway for the third phase, which will convert the following Slow Streets segments to Neighborhood Greenways:

• Pacific Avenue from Lafayette to Ninth Street
• San Jose Avenue/Morton Street and Versailles Avenue

Draft concept plans for these segments were presented at two well-attended pop-up events on April 19, and are now posted on the project web page with comments being accepted through May 4. The concept plans use similar traffic calming treatments as the first two phases, with the possibility for modifications to be made based on lessons learned from the Pacific Avenue pilot. Construction for this third phase is expected by fall 2026, depending on funding availability, at which time the Slow Streets barricades will be removed. 

Learn more about Neighborhood Greenways and comment on the San Jose and Versailles draft concept plans here: www.alamedaca.gov/NeighborhoodGreenways.  

Funding for planning and constructing the Neighborhood Greenways comes from your transportation sales tax dollars, Measure BB. More info: www.alamedactc.org.