Richmond
Greenway
Gap Closure
R ICHMOND CIT Y
COUN CIL
Januar y 24, 2023
Project Timeline
October 2021 -
Now
• Existing conditions
analysis & project
visioning/community
outreach and
engagement
Early 2022
• Present preliminary
bridge alignment
alternatives at
Advisory Group & TAC
Meetings
• Continue engaging
community members
& stakeholders on
draft concepts
April 2022
• Community Charrette
Summer 2022
• Develop concepts
based on community
input
• Continue engaging
community members
& stakeholders on
refined concepts
Winter 2022
• Draft final plan
workshop
February 2023
• Study Complete
• City and partners
continue to pursue
funding for preferred
options
Community
Engagement
3 • Three-day drop-in design charrette in
April 2022
• Meetings with Dirt World, Friends of
Richmond Greenway, and Groundwork
Richmond
• Online survey
• Bridge Week in December 2022
What makes Richmond special, and how
should the bridge reflect this?
4 “Bridge into the
future”
“A bridge to stroll,
hangout, talk to
people”
“Would like to see a
change”
“Look to the shoreline,
Richmond’s diverse
population; not industry”
“Reflect the past while
looking forward to the
future”
“Change is happening in the City –
young people and families need to
own it and bridge toward the
future”
Design Inspiration
5 Richmond’s Osprey: A symbol that can be
incorporated into the main span support
towers
7 Bridge at Dirt World
Bridge at Carlson Meadow
Transportation Improvements
N e a r- Te r m
• Enhancements to improve safety and alleviate
the challenges people face crossing the gap
today:
• Quick build protected bike laneson 23rd Street,
Carlson Boulevard, and Bissell Avenue
• Protected intersectionat Ohio Avenue/23rd
Street
• Repurposing vehicular travel laneson 23rd
Street and Carlson Boulevard and parking
removal on Bissell Avenue
Transportation Improvements
L o n g- Te r m
• Long-term improvements would include:
• A two-way separated bike laneon 23rd Street
• Widening the sidewalk and installing a two-way
bicycle path on Carlson Boulevard
• Streetscape enhancementsincluding
landscaped bike lane buffers, additional street
trees, and landscaping at residential cul-de-
sacs
Park Improvements
Dog Waste
Station
Trash and Recycle
Receptacles
Lighting
Park improvements would include
amenities like seating, drinking
fountains, and lighting that would
improve comfort, accessibility, and
contribute to improved personal
security
Emergency Call
Box
Implementation Steps
Seek funding within 5-
years for:
1. Bridge
2. Transportation
3. Parks
Determine financing
mechanism for on-going
maintenance
*If unable to make progress on funding within 5 years, right-size concept to align with funding landscape
Collaborate with Dirt World on:
1. Park and bridge design, including
funding for park improvements
2. Mitigation plan for construction-
period operations impacts,
including possible relocation
Potential Funding Sources
Bridge Construction RAISE Grant Reconnecting Communities Grant Maintenance Benefit Assessment District Community Facilities District (Mello Roos)
Transportation One Bay Area Grant Solutions for Congested Corridors Program
Parks Robert-Z'Berg-Harris Grant
Program Urban Greening Grant Program