CITY OF RICHMOND
Safety, Art, and Lighting Project
Overpass Beautification Program Project
February 25, 2008.
• Identified 11 sites for beautification
• Prioritized three primary entrances into the
City of Richmond from Interstate 80:
• Macdonald Avenue
• Barrett Avenue
• San Pablo Avenue
Grant Funding
• On October 30, 2021, City of Richmond staff submitted a proposal for the Richmond Art and Lighting Project
though the California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) Clean California Grant Program
• On September 23, 2022, the City was provided the notice of grant award.
• The grant does not create any direct cost or liability to the City’s General Fund.
• This is a one-time grant that does not have to be repaid.
These funds are administered by the Public Works
Department in accordance with CalTrans rules and
regulations.
Co-op Agreement
• On January 30, 2023, the City of Richmond entered into a cooperative agreement with CalTrans for improvements to the State Highway System per the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 114 and 130.
• The project must be complete by June 30, 2026.
(This represents a two year extension that Caltrans has granted.) Macdonald Avenue
Barrett Avenue
San Pablo Avenue
Contractor Selection
• Phase 1 of the project includes
maintenance of existing murals
and preparation of surfaces for
new murals.
• The project was bid in July 2024
and received no bids.
• The project is proposed to be
awarded to a local Richmond
contractor tonight per City of
Richmond Resolution 62-24
Artist Team
Richmond Artists:
• John Wehrle (existing murals)
• San Pablo Avenue - 1992-95
• MacDonald Avenue - 1989
• Rebeca Garcia-Gonzales (new
mural)
• Jerarde Gutierrez (new mural)