Main
Str
eet
2nd t
o 3r
d St
reet
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P
resentation
• Backgr
ound
• 2019 project
completed for
streetscape
improvements
• 2020 temporary
closure begins
• Considerations for
permanent street closure
• Options
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M
ain Street Project
• Coun
cil priority—completed 2019
• Sidewalk widened for outdoor dining
• Bollards and loading zone constructed
• Intersection modified
• Project cost approximately $1.8M+
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Clos
ed to Vehicles August 2020
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Leg
al Context for Temporary
Closure of Public Street
• City
’s ability to close a street is constrained by state
law (Vehicle Code Section 21)
• Exception for “Temporarily closing a portion of any
street for celebrations, parades, local special
events…” (Vehicle Code Section 21101.e):
o Thr
ough the City Manager’s Emergency Proclamation,
the City Manager authorized the Public Works Director
to temporarily close Main Street from 2nd t
o 3r
d Str
eets
o Through an Administrative Directive, the Public Works Director directed the implementation of an approved
traffic control plan for the street closure
o The temporary closure has been extended until
December 1, 2022 through the City Manager’s
Emergency Proclamation
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Leg
al Context for
Permanent
Closure of Public Street
• V
ehicle Code Section 21
places restrictions on the
permanent closure of
streets
• Pedestrian Mall Law of 1960
(utilized for former Coombs
Street Pedestrian Plaza)
would be an appropriate
legal approach to close the
area to traffic
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R
equired Physical
Changes if Pedestrian
Mall Approved
• T
raffic signal modifications
• Striping removal and new
striping
• Traffic signage modifications
• Directional signage changes
• Vehicle access control
upgrades (visibility &
durability)
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• A
n “abrupt level change” in
surface over 4-inches is not
allowed per ADA 11B-303.5
(specific exclusion exists for
streets)
• Once general street use is
transitioned to Pedestrian
Mall, exclusion does not
apply and the curb line
which qualifies as an “abrupt
level change” of 6-inches
must be modified
• Significant demolition and
reconstruction of hardscape
is triggered
R
equired Physical Changes
if Pedestrian Mall
Approved
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St
reet to Pedestrian
Plaz
a Transitions:
Ex
amples for Accessibility &
“Placemaking”
1. Bend, OR's proposed
Minnesota Pedestrian Plaza to
be reconstruction with level
surfacing, planters, lighting
2. San Diego’s Gas Light District
proposed reconstruction as
curb-less plaza
s
urfacing
3. San
ta Monica’s 3r
d St
reet
Promenade, 4-inch curbs
installed (opposed to their
standard 6-inch curbs for
roadways) with fountains,
planters and other amenities
4. Santa Barbara's State Street,
developing Master Plan for
“holistic and long-term
planning document that
provides a conceptual layout of
the area and an action plan to
create ”
Bend
, OR
San Diego
Santa Monica
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R
equired Physical
Changes if Pedestrian
Mall Approved
• Modi
fications to hardscape and change to
pedestrian use trigger new “green
infrastructure”
• Stormwater runoff from adjacent rooftops
and hardscape required to be filtered
• Substantial area of street would need to be
reconstructed as landscaped stormwater
treatment facilities
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Sum
mary of Requirements
Calif
ornia Vehicle Code
does not allow long
term vehicle closure of
street right of way
T
ransition to
Pedestrian Mall
designation would
allow vehicle
restrictions
T
ransition to
Pedestrian Mall
removes exception
that allows existing 6-
inch curbs (ADA)
Har
dscape
modifications required
to address “abrupt
level change”
Har
dscape/use
modifications trigger
stormwater quality
improvements to filter
drainage
Har
dscape & green
infrastructure
improvements for
Pedestrian Mall
require a new CIP &
an experienced
architect to achieve
high quality design
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D
owntown Circulation/Options for Pedestrian Mall
Ma
in Street Option
for Pedestrian Mall
Br
own Street Option
for Pedestrian Mall
Op
tion Main Street Mall
Option Brown Street Mall
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Cen
tral Napa
Pedestrian
Corridor
(Brown Street)
Project
Development
Process
• Gr
ant obtained from Caltrans
• Architectural team specializing in public plazas
hired
• Interdisciplinary city staff team provided
guidance and technical reviews
• Stakeholder group formed including downtown
businesses and adjacent property owners,
adjacent Napa County offices, Downtown Napa
Association, Arts Council Napa Valley, and City’s
Bicycle and Trails Advisory Commission
• Design meeting/input/review from
stakeholders, community meeting, Parks,
Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission, and
City Council
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Ce
ntral Napa Pedestrian Corridor
• 3r
d Str
eet to Pearl Street
• Corridor selected for surrounding land use, redevelopment potential of adjacent properties, pedestrian/bike focus without impacting traffic circulation main routes • “Green Spine” design concept selected as preferred alternative for project 3r
d St
reet
2nd St
reet
1s
t St
reet
Pearl Street
Br
own Street
Hi
storic
Courthouse
City
Parking
Garage
9/11
Memorial
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Ce
ntral Napa
Pedestrian Corridor
• Design
ed for context of Downtown Napa, with consideration of
potential redevelopment sites along corridor
• Inspired by local elements to achieve a space that fits the Napa character
• Community input prioritized amenities to activate space with seating and shade, be inviting to families and children, and support small to medium sized events
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Cen
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Cons
iderations/Options
• A
t the time the City’s Emergency Proclamation is terminated, the City is constrained from keeping the public street closed to traffic • Transitioning Main Street vehicle use to a Pedestrian Mall use would require a new project to develop substantial physical improvements • Funding necessary to build the improvements is not readily available; therefore, staff recommends reopening Main Street to vehicular traffic and working with businesses on Main Street to reconfigure outdoor dining permits within the sidewalk area
• Options for Future Projects:
• The City could prioritize the development of Main Street Pedestrian Mall as part of future budgets
• The City could prioritize the development of the Brown Street Corridor as part of future budgets
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St
atus/Recommendations
Th
e Main Street temporary closure has been
extended until December 1, 2022 to coincide
with the planned implementation of an
updated parklet program.
Fund
ing is not currently available for a new
pedestrian plaza project. A permanent closure
of both Main Street and Brown Street to vehicle
traffic is not recommended. Staff recommends
the City continue to pursue the Central Napa
Pedestrian Corridor as a future project.
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Ques
tions,
considerations,
& direction to
staff
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Du
e to limited funding, projects proposed only cover essential work that falls into three categories. The proposed budget will:
1) Fund required grant match & finish priority bicycle & pedestrian connection/safety project
2) Repair deteriorated and broken public facilities
3) Complete work required for regulatory compliance
42%
48%
10%
1. G
rant/Finish
2. Fix
3. Lega
l/Regulatory
1. Gr
ant/Finish 2. Fix 3. Legal/Regulatory
Bike Undercrossing $550,000
Trancas Bridge $50,000
Bridge Assessment $50,000
Police Range $100,000
Sports Court Resurfacing $100,000
Park Furnishing $120,000
Kennedy Golf Course
Backflow $75,000
Buhman Park Bank Repair $250,000
$550,000 $620,000 $125,000
T
otal $1,29
5,000
Ca
pital Improvement Program
FY 22/23 General Fund Budget
as presented 4/5/2022
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