Attachment 3 - FerryToBridgeToGreenway_CompleteStreetsPlan.pdf — Richmond City Council, January 21, 2025

January 2021

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4.0 POINT RICHMOND GATEWAY AREA
The triangular area from Garrard Boulevard and
Cutting Boulevard around to Richmond Avenue
and Railroad Avenue, referred to by some as
Point Richmond Gateway, is a public park faced
by a bank building and bordered on two sides
by diagonal parking. Currently bicycles thread
through this busy area on-street or sometimes
across the park. The F2B2G Concept is to change
the diagonal parking to parallel parking, making
way for a two-way cycle track between the parked
cars and the sidewalk.

At the corner of Garrard Boulevard and
Richmond Avenue, the existing circular plaza will
be reconfigured into a new Bay Trail Crossroads
Plaza. From this singular location, Bay Trail users
can depart to four major San Francisco Bay Trail
segments: the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail,
the North Richmond Shoreline Trail, the Ferry Point
Loop, and the South Richmond Bay Trail, which
connects to Berkeley, Emeryville and beyond.

This location truly is a crossroads for bicyclists
and pedestrians, and the plaza will reflect this by
including public art, wayfinding signage, attractive
paving and streetscape furnishings.

Interim (Figures 5.22 and 5.23): The
diagonal parking should be removed and replaced
with a two-way cycle track. Parallel parking with
a buffer will protect the cycle track from vehicle
traffic and provide needed parking spaces for
downtown Point Richmond. By removing the bike
lane on the south side of Garrard Boulevard,
parallel parking next to the park can be provided
there as well. Estimates are that there would be loss
of 19 diagonal spaces, replaced by 12 parallel
spaces plus 5 parallel spaces along the park, for a
total loss of two spaces. Pedestrian improvements
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Parklet
sidewalk
extension
Parklet
sidewalk
extension
4 New parking spaces 4 New parking spaces
Cafe seatingCafe seating
Existing parking
spaces
Existing parking
spaces
New sidewalk
extension
New sidewalk
extension
6 Parallel parking spaces
(replaces 11 diagonal
parking spaces
6 Parallel parking spaces
(replaces 11 diagonal
parking spaces
New two-way cycle
track with 3’ buffer
New two-way cycle
track with 3’ buffer
5 Parallel parking spaces
(replaces 8 diagonal
parking spaces
5 Parallel parking spaces
(replaces 8 diagonal
parking spaces
5 New parallel
parking spaces
5 New parallel
parking spaces
Bus stop with
shelter
Bus stop with
shelter
Total change in parking =
Loss of 3 parking spaces
Total change in parking =
Loss of 3 parking spaces
Two-way cycle
track with 3’
buffer
Two-way cycle
track with 3’
buffer
Future multi-use trail
on BNSF railroad
easement
Future multi-use trail
on BNSF railroad
easement
Two-way cycle
track with 3’
buffer
Two-way cycle
track with 3’
buffer
Bus island Bus island
Existing Bay Trail
Figure 5.22 Point Richmond Gateway Area - Interim

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5.0 RICHMOND AVENUE AT

RAILROAD AVENUE
This busy intersection has a large area of pavement
for pedestrians to cross to the north side of
Railroad Avenue. The F2B2G Concept is to extend
the curb near the railroad tracks to the north, and
also extend the curb on the north side of Railroad
Avenue, providing a much shorter crossing.

Figure 5.24: A new high visibility crosswalk
should be installed across Railroad Avenue. By
realigning the parking next to the tracks addition-
al parking spaces can also be achieved. Finally,
the curb along the north side of Railroad Avenue
should be extended out to create a shorter crossing
for pedestrians and to allow for café seating and
landscaping along Railroad Avenue in front of the
restaurants there.
will be incorporated as part of the infrastructure
improvements, including high-visibility crosswalks
and ADA-compliant curb ramps at all pedestrian
crossings.

Long Term: Additional parking for Point
Richmond, mentioned often by community
members, can be developed along the length
of Garrard Boulevard northward from Cutting
Boulevard. For convenience, it could be provided
on the west side of the street, which would give
protection to the existing cycle track and make it
unnecessary for parkers to cross Garrard to access
downtown Point Richmond. This stretch of Garrard
Boulevard is very long, allowing for many new
parking spaces.

There is potential for a multi-use trail along the
BNSF right-of-way to the east of Railroad Avenue,
which will benefit both bicyclists and pedestrians.

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6.0 ROUTES THROUGH DOWNTOWN

POINT RICHMOND
The downtown section of Point Richmond is
historic and vibrant. However, there is little room
along the streets to provide bicycle facilities.

However, pedestrian access in this area is good.

The F2B2G Concept is two-fold: to create a safe
environment to cycle through the downtown as an
interim solution, and to secure an easement along
the BNSF rail line parallel to Railroad Avenue as a
long-term solution (Figure 5.25).

Interim: The best route for bicycles currently is
to ride down Richmond Avenue to Park Place or
along Washington Avenue and on to Tewksbury
Avenue. These streets have slow moving traffic,
so it is not unsafe to share the road. The entire
downtown area could be thought of as a shared
street environment, where bikes and cars share
the road equally. New signage and potentially ad-
ditional markings on the street pavement should
be provided that say “Share the Street” with icons
of bicycles. Additional signs that note “Share
the Streets” should also be provided at Railroad
Avenue and West Richmond Avenue, Washing -
ton Avenue at West Richmond Avenue, and on
Tewksbury Avenue at Washington Avenue. Finally,
additional bike parking should be provided (Figure

5.26).

Long-Term: As mentioned, if an easement can
be secured from BNSF , a Class I multi-use trail
parallel to Railroad Avenue between the parked
cars and the railroad tracks would be an ideal
solution. The physical space for a Class I trail on
the north side of the tracks exists, as proven by the
distance from the tracks to the fence at the new
apartments on the south side of the tracks.

For cyclists that choose to ride through downtown
Point Richmond (many would rather go this route),
long-term improvements can be made there as
well. For example, Park Place could be made a
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truly shared street, or “Woonerf” as it is called
in Holland. The paving in the street for this short
stretch would be changed to brick pavers or
similar texture to indicate it is not a vehicle priority street, but rather people, bicycles and vehicles
would all share the street equally. Counterintui-
tively, reducing separation between drivers and
pedestrians can improve safety by forcing drivers
to slow down and pay attention. Car parking
would be delineated by bollards rather than curbs.

If the model is a success at Park Place, it could
be expanded to include Washington Avenue and
part of West Richmond Avenue to make the entire
downtown a more walkable area.

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2 Downtown Point Richmond Route
Railroad Ave
Interim: Instal l signage and striping
that says "Share the Road". Provide
bicycle corral and or other solutions
for bicycle parking
Ferry to Bridge Route
Alternative Route
Existing Cy cle Track
Proposed Cycle Track 0 400 800 Feet
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Long Term: install parking
protected bike lane on east side.

Would require right-of-way
easement from BNSF Railroad
W. Cutting Blvd
S. Garrard Blvd
Washington Ave
Santa Fe Ave
Railroad Ave
Park Pl
Tewksbury Ave
Figure 5.26 Downtown Point Richmond Routes - Interim and Long-Term Interim: Downtown Point Richmond Route
Install “Share the Road” signage and striping.

Provide a bicycle corral and/or other solutions
for bike parking.

Long-Term: Railroad Avenue
Install Class I multi-use trail on the east side,
which would require right-of-way easement from
BNSF Railroad.
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2 2
Ferry to Bridge Route
Alternative Route
Proposed Cycle Track
Existing Cycle Track
New sidewalk extension

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7.0 TEWKSBURY AVENUE
Tewksbury Avenue is an important connecting
corridor to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail.

A two-way cycle track has been installed on part
of this street. The F2B2G Concept is to extend the
existing cycle track, so it is complete from Wash -
ington Avenue in downtown Point Richmond to the
entry to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail at
Castro Street.

7.1 TEWKSBURY AVENUE FROM

WASHINGTON AVENUE TO SANTA FE
AVENUE
Interim: (Figures 5.28 and 5.30) The existing
two-way cycle track should be extended to reach
from Washington Avenue to Santa Fe Avenue. This
will entail changing some existing perpendicular
parking into parallel parking and eliminating other
parking. Existing parking is about 14 spaces, to
be replaced by 4 spaces for a loss of 10 spaces.

The cycle track will be separated from traffic by
a striped buffer with soft hit posts and armadillos.

Pedestrians will use the sidewalk on the south side
of Tewksbury Avenue.

Where the Class IV cycle track has been installed,
the section is 8’ for the cycle track, with 3’ for a
buffer, 7.5’ for parking, 10.5’ for an eastbound
travel lane and 10’ for a westbound travel for a
total of 39’. This section will be matched in the
new segment.

This interim solution also requires the relocation
of the AC Transit bus stop. An improved bus stop
solution is to have the eastbound stop (headed to
Richmond BART) around the corner on Railroad
Avenue, and the existing westbound stop (headed
for the terminus) connected across Tewksbury
Avenue with a new pedestrian crosswalk and
new concrete paved bus waiting area. A new
3'
10'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Rain Garden
Buffer

10.5' 10.5'
Travel
Lane
40'
Sidewalk
6'
Property Line to Property Line
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Long-Term Design
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Travel
Lane
Sidewalk Parking
Lane
8' 13' 13'
40'
Property Line to Property Line
6'
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Existing
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Travel
Lane
Sidewalk Parking
Lane
8' 13' 13'
40'
Property Line to Property Line
6'
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Existing
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West
Figure 5.27 Tewksbury Ave (Washington
Ave to Santa Fe Ave) - Existing
Figure 5.28 Tewksbury Ave (Washington
Ave to Santa Fe Ave) - Interim
Figure 5.29 Tewksbury Ave (Washington
Ave to Santa Fe Ave) - Long-Term
3'
10'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

10.5' 10.5'
Travel
Lane
40'
Property Line to Property Line
Sidewalk
6'
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Interim Design
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West
3'
10'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

10.5' 10.5'
Travel
Lane
40'
Property Line to Property Line
Sidewalk
6'
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Interim Design
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West
Existing cycle track on Tewksbury Avenue to be extended. crosswalk across Tewksbury Avenue and a new
concrete pad for people waiting for the westbound
stop will make this bus stop much improved from
the existing condition.

Long-Term (Figure 5.29): The buffer zone
at the Class IV cycle track should be turned into
a landscaped median that can retain and treat
stormwater and provide space for additional street
tree planting.
3'
10'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
34'
Curb to Curb
Travel
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

10.5' 10.5'
Travel
Lane
40'
Property Line to Property Line
Sidewalk
6'
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Interim Design
Santa Fe Avenue to Washington Avenue
Looking West

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1635 BROADWAY, SUITE 200
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FAX: 301.927.2800
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THIS GRAPHIC REPRESENTS A CONCEPTUAL RENDERING.

FINAL DETAILS INCLUDING STREETSCAPING,

LANDSCAPING, SIDEWALKS, LANE MODIFICATIONS,

CURBLINE ADJUSTMENTS, SIGNAL TIMING MODIFICATIONS,

ON-STREET PARKING, AND BIKEWAY DESIGN WILL BE
DETERMINED DURING PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
0' 100'50'

TEWKSBURY AVE
(SANTA FE AVE - WASHINGTON AVE)

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
1 1

TEWKSBURY AVENUE

SANTA FE AVENUE
8' 3'

7.5' 10.5'

WASHINGTON AVENUE

RAILROAD AVENUE
Relocate southbound bus stop
(100' no parking zone required
for bus maneuvers)
Improved northbound
bus stop (includes new
crosswalk and sidewalk)
Install stop signs on
Tewksbury Ave at
Washington Ave
Replace existing perpendicular
parking with 45° back-in angle
parking and parallel parking
Matches existing separated
bike lane on Tewksbury Ave
10'
10' 3'

10.5' 10.5'
PROJECT NO.

DATE REVISION BYNO. APVD
CHK
DSGN
DR
APVD

REUSE OF DOCUMENTS

ALL DRAWINGS ARE INSTRUMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THIS PROJECT. REUSE OR ALTERATION IS AT THE USER'S SOLE RISK. DATE DRAWING NO.

SHEET NO.

MAY 2020
F0051

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
1635 BROADWAY, SUITE 200
OAKLAND, CA 94612
PHONE: 510.298.0740
FAX: 301.927.2800
www.tooledesign.com

RICHMOND, CA
OF 4
OF 4
JS
JS
EW
EW
THIS GRAPHIC REPRESENTS A CONCEPTUAL RENDERING.

FINAL DETAILS INCLUDING STREETSCAPING,

LANDSCAPING, SIDEWALKS, LANE MODIFICATIONS,

CURBLINE ADJUSTMENTS, SIGNAL TIMING MODIFICATIONS,

ON-STREET PARKING, AND BIKEWAY DESIGN WILL BE
DETERMINED DURING PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
0' 100'50'

TEWKSBURY AVE
(SANTA FE AVE - WASHINGTON AVE)

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
1 1

TEWKSBURY AVENUE

SANTA FE AVENUE
8' 3'

7.5' 10.5'

WASHINGTON AVENUE

10.5' 10.5'
Figure 5.30 Tewksbury Avenue - Interim

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7.2 TEWKSBURY AVENUE TERMINUS AT

BRIDGE TRAIL
In the long term, there are opportunities to improve
the existing cycle track on Tewksbury Avenue
between Santa Fe Avenue and Castro Street, as
well as the entry to the Bridge Trail at Tewksbury
Avenue and Castro Street.

Proposed Improvements (Figure 5.32):

Similar to the long-term improvements proposed
for the existing Class IV cycle track along Tewksbury
Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Washing -
ton Avenue, it is proposed that the buffer zone be
turned into a landscaped median that can retain
and treat stormwater and provide space for addi -
tional street tree planting.

Existing protected intersection at trailhead to Bridge
trail, and opportunity for on-street parking on
Tewksbury Avenue along the curb beyond Castro
Street.
3'
8'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
39'
Curb to Curb
Parking
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

7.5'
Travel
Lane

10.5' 10'
Travel
Lane
50'
Property Line to Property Line
11'
Sidewalk
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Existing
Castro Street to Santa Fe Avenue
Looking West
3'
8'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
39'
Curb to Curb
Parking
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

7.5'
Travel
Lane

10.5' 10'
Travel
Lane
50'
Property Line to Property Line
11'
Sidewalk
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Existing
Castro Street to Santa Fe Avenue
Looking West
Figure 5.31 Tewksbury Ave (Castro St to Santa Fe Ave) - Existing Figure 5.32 Tewksbury Ave (Castro St to Santa Fe Ave) - Proposed 3'
8'
Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
39'
Curb to Curb
Parking
Lane
Flexpost +
Striping
Buffer

7.5'
Travel
Lane

10.5' 10'
Travel
Lane
50'
Property Line to Property Line
11'
Sidewalk
0' 10' 20'
Tewksbury Avenue
Long-Term Design
Castro Street to Santa Fe Avenue
Looking West
As some drivers have had trouble navigating
the turns at the existing protected intersection at
Castro Street and Tewksbury Avenue, it is recom-
mended that the raised curb at the curb extension
areas be painted yellow or red, and potentially
reconfigured with reflector posts added for better
visibility. In addition, vehicle parking for the Rich - mond-San Rafael Bridge Trail can be accommo -
dated on the north side of Tewksbury Avenue to
the west of Castro Street. This parking should be
striped, and signage provided.

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