CLEAN CALIFORNIA
Salinas-Alisal Vibrancy Neighborhood Beautification
(Highway US 101)
© California Department of Transportation
P ROJECT OVERVIEW
The Alisal neighborhood is an underserved, working class area a long US101 in the City of Salinas, the largest city in Monterey County.
This Clean California project is a n opportunity to beautify three blighted undercrossing structures, and the adjacent infrastructure and roadside landscape, resulting in a more visually pleasing highway corridor and a more inviting , vibrant entryway into the Alisal neighborhood. The project will include improved lighting for safety and unique custom artistic and aesthetic elements reflective of the history and culture of the community to create a memorable experience for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. It will increase economic vitality for local businesses and will contribute to neighborhood livability and property value s. • Clean and /or paint underpass structures
• Revitalize existing murals
• Add colorful new murals or other tile or metal artwork • Seal with anti-graffiti coating
• Add lighting to underpass, including colorful decorative lights • Add aesthetic elements to sidewalks
• Replace worm out chain link fence with decorative , stronger f
ence where feasible
• Add signature gateway skyline trees and Improve landscaping at structure corners
• Add inert materials or rock blanket to suppress weeds Enthusiastic community support and involvement by neighborhood groups, businesses, city representatives, and local artists is a hallmark of this exciting revitalization project.
P ROJECT SCHEDULE
Construction Begins F all 2022
Project Complete June 2023
AT-A-GLANCE
OVERALL TOTAL
ESTIMATED COST $1.8 million
FUNDING
SOURCE
BREAKDOWN
Clean California
CONTACT
District 5 Clean California
Coordinator Laurie Baima
805-835-6415
[email protected]
WEBSITE CleanCalifornia.com
Attachment 4: Project Map and Overview