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StevensCreekCorridorSteeringCommittee MeetingMinutesFebruary22,2024@10:00AM-12:00PMHybridMeeting CityofCupertinoCityHall,CommunityRoomandZoom SteeringCommitteeMembersPresentViceMayorRosemaryKamei,CityofSanJosé(Chair)CouncilmemberHungWei,CityofCupertino CouncilmemberAnthonyBecker,CityofSantaClara Speakers:SeanDaly,IterisChristianOllano,WinterConsulting SupportingStaff:NganNguyen,WinterConsultingStefaniaDiaz,WinterConsulting MembersofthePublicPresent:
In-PersonAttendance:CarlinBlackJenniferGriffinChappieJonesJenniferShearin MatthewSchroeder,CityofCupertinoDavidStillman,CityofCupertinoMichaelLiw,CityofSantaClaraJohnSighamony,VTABenAghegnehu,CountyofSantaClara VirtualAttendance:
BrianBakhtiariMaryCefaluAnnFerrisRhodaFryNicoleHe
TracieJohnsonJordanMoldowKittyMooreIshikaNarainCalleyWangLisaWarren Page1
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1. Welcome&Introductions
Vice MayorKameiof SanJoséto welcomeattendeesandleadintroductionsofparticipatingagencies.
2. SteeringCommitteeAdministrationforDiscussionandAction a. Approval ofMeetingMinutesforSteeringCommitteeMeetingonNovember23rd,2023I. CouncilmemberBeckermotionstoaccepttheminutes.II. CouncilmemberWeisecondsthemotion.III. Motioncarriesandminutesareunanimouslyapproved.
3. SteeringCommitteeTourDebriefDiscussion
a. SeanDalypresentsoverviewofhighlightsontheSteeringCommitteeTourI. Thetourbeganat DiridonStationandendedat theDeAnza Collegecampus.II. Observationpointsinbetweenthedestinationsinclude:● WestSanCarlosUrbanVillage● ValleyFairMall/SantanaRow● LawrenceExpressway b. SteeringCommitteeComments:
I. ChairViceMayorKameiexpressedgratitudefortheengagement teamthat facilitatedthetourandparticipantsforjoiningthecorridortour.ViceMayornotesthat thetouriscomprehensive andinformative,providinganin-personexperienceofwhatitisliketotraverseonthecorridor.
II. CouncilmemberWeiexpressedinterest inthelandcurrentlyservingasparkinglotsonDeAnza College campus,whichcouldbe transformedinto a majortransithubforCupertinoandthewesternregionoftheSouthBay.
III. CouncilmemberBeckerexpressedgratitudetothestaff forcoordinatingandfacilitatingthetour, whichwasa significant moment forreflection,providinginsight intothesafetybenefitsofprotectedbikelanes.HealsorecalledformerCityofSanJoséViceMayorChappieJones’visionforthecorridor, whichcalledfor strongcollaborationamongthejurisdictionsinvolved.
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IV. ViceMayorKameibelievedthetourhighlighteda needto collaboratewithDeAnza College to explore what might besomeoftheadditionalareasofimprovementonthecorridor V. CouncilmemberBecker identifiedthechallengesofconnectingtransitusers totheirlast mileandcalledforconsiderationofseniorsandpeoplewithdisabilitiesalongsideany othercommunitymembers that aredependentontransit.
VI. ViceMayorKameicommentedthat thesizeofthesidewalkplaysahugerolein pedestriancomfortandaccessibility, particularlyfor thoseinwheelchairs. c. PublicCommentontheTour:
I. Jennifer Shearin:Othertours involvingcommunitymembers andorganizationswere alsoconducted.Jenniferparticipatedinandhelpedcoordinate oneof thesetours, specificallythebikingtour. Thistouroffered a distinctperspective on bikingalongthe corridor. Whilepredominantly attendedby Cupertinoresidents and coveringtheCupertinoportionofStevensCreekBlvd,itstillyieldedvaluableinsightsintopotentialimprovementsbeneficialtoallcorridorusers.
II. Jennifer Griffin:Jennifer was unaware of theothertours mentionedearlier, havingonlybeeninformedabouttheSteeringCommitteetour.DuringtheSteeringCommitteetour, sheemphasizedtheimportanceofconsideringindividualswitha diverserange ofabilitylevelsandsizes,whonavigate thecorridor. Sensitivityto thechallenges facedby theelderlyanddisablediscrucial.JenniferalsostressedthesignificanceofupholdingCupertinovalues,particularlythepreservationorexpansionofgreeneryalongthecorridor. d. OnlinePublicComment:
I. JordanMoldow:Echoingthesentimentsoftheprevioustwospeakers,itissuggestedthat atourbearrangedforthosemembers ofthedisabilitycommunity. Additionally, there is a desire to have presentationsonalltransportationaudits.It is recommendedthat theSteeringCommitteeconductthesecorridorauditsperiodically, consideringthepotentialturnoverin SteeringCommitteemembers next year. Furthermore,it isproposedtoorganizetoursoflocationsweaspiretoemulatewiththeaimtogatherinsightsfromotherregions.
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II. KirkVartan:RegardingtheValleyFairsectionoftheSteeringCommitteetours,theretailareasonWinchesterencirclingthemallarenotedtobehighlycongested andintense.Theimpendingdevelopments in thevicinity, includingthe17-storyprojectbyPruneyardonWinchester,mustbefactoredintotheplanningprocess.Thevisionshouldincorporatethepossibilityofabove-groundparks andpedestrianamenitiesto enhanceeaseoftravelandproviderestingspacesinthearea.
4. Phase2-VisionStatementDevelopmentEngagementReview
a. ChristianOllano, Winter Consulting, presented an overview of Phase2EngagementActivities:
I. Phase2engagementincludedthefollowingactivities:● Phase2Webinar● CommunityAdvisoryCommitteeMeeting● 1:1InterviewswithAutoDealerships● WinchesterOrchardNeighborhoodAssociationPopIn● BikeTourwithWalkBikeCupertinol● Phase2Survey● SteeringCommitteeTour b. PublicComment
I. Therewerenopubliccomments.
5. DraftVisionStatementReviewandAdoption
a. DiscussionandAction:StevensCreekBlvdCorridorVisionStatement I. SeanDaly, Iteris,providedanoverviewofVisionStatementdevelopmentandcurrentdraftofVisionStatement.
II. Visionstatementisinthreepartsandavailableonlineforpublicreview.
III. Top5VisionSafetyConceptsdevelopedwithCommunityAdvisoryGroupandpublicfeedback:● Eliminatetransportationdeathsandsevereinjuries● Spaceforeachmodeoftransportation(bike,walk,drive)● Saferoutestoschools● Vehiclespeedreduction● Reduceintersectioncrossingdistance Page4
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IV. Top5 Scale/Streetscapeconcepts developedwithCommunityAdvisoryGroupandpublicfeedback:● MaintenanceandCleanliness● EnjoyablePublicSpace● Improvedgreenspaceandshade● Supportnativeplantingandwildlife● Qualitysignageandcorridoridentity V. Top5 Timeconcepts developedwithCommunityAdvisory Groupandpublicfeedback:● Transitfrequency● Comfortabletransitwaittimes● Implementationtimeofimprovements● Traveltimebybus● Traveltimebycar VI. Top5 AccessconceptsdevelopedwithCommunityAdvisory Groupandpublicfeedback:● Convenience● Equitableaccessandconnectivityforalltravelers● Connectivitytootheramenities● Neighborhoodaccess● Busstopaccessibility b. SteeringCommitteeQuestionsandComments
I. CouncilmemberWeiadvocatedforprioritizingconsiderationsforFoothillBlvd access,mentioningthat the neighborhoodstandsto benefitsignificantlyfromenhancedconnectivityalongthiscorridor, particularlygivenitsproximityto essentialamenitiessuchaspost offices,aswellastheongoingdevelopmentofresidentialandretailspaces.
II. CouncilmemberBecker echoedCouncilmemberWei’s sentimentsregardingconnectingtheFoothillarea.
III. ViceMayorKameiemphasizedtheimportanceofsafetymeasureswhilealsoacknowledgingthedesire for efficient travel throughtheregion.Twentyminute travelthroughoutthecorridorcanbeniceforusers buttheremaybetradeoffs worthconsidering.ViceMayorKameiquestionedifthereexistedmodelsforavisionoftransportationonthecorridor.
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● JohnSighamony,VTA:ThereistheBusRapidTransitinAlumRock,East SideSanJosé.Therearealsoseveralcompletestreetstudies;oneof thembeingontheBascomcorridor, whichis currentlyunderconstruction.VTAalsodidastudyfortheTasmancorridor.
IV. CouncilmemberBeckeradvocatedforprioritizingthequalityoflifeandensuringa positive impactonbusinessesalongthecorridor. DrawingfromthelessonslearnedontheElCaminocorridorinSantaClara,thereisavaluableopportunitytoapplysimilarstrategiestoenhancetheStevensCreekBlvdCorridor. Theincorporationofdesignatedbuslanesstandsoutas a particularlybeneficial amenity, aligningwith the visionofestablishinghigh-qualitytransitinfrastructure that servestheneedsofthecommunityeffectively, andincludingatransithubatDeAnzaCollegeseemslikeagreatwaytoformconnectionsforthecorridortootherareaslikeFoothill.
V. CouncilmemberWeiwouldlikeStevensCreekBlvdtobeamodelforhighcapacity, highspeedtransitwhilecoexistingwithpedestrianandbikeinfrastructure.
VI. CouncilmemberBeckerwouldliketogetanunderstandingofwhetherornot the innovationzoneinitiative willbe conducive to thevisionstatement orconflict.Thecontentionbehindthetermmultimodalmaynotbeinclusivelanguage. c. PublicComment
I. CarlinBlackadvocatedforrepurposingKielyto Albany intoadedicatedbikeandpedestrianlanespanningtheentirecorridor,aimingtopromotesustainabletransportationandenhancecommunityconnectivityandwell-being.
II. JenniferShearinofferedcriticalfeedbackonthelanguage presentedinthe visionstatement. Whilethe term "multimodal"may suggestpedestrianenhancements, it actuallyencompassesvariousmodesoftransportation.Shehighlights thedistinctionthat pedestriansprimarilyutilize sidewalks,nottheroadway. Additionally, Shearinraisesconcernsaboutthechallengesofcars sharingtheroadwithbikes,suggestingthattheterm"multimodal"may oversimplify considerationsby groupingallmodesoftransportationtogether. There are goalsofa20-minutetravel Page6
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timefortransitbutwedonotseethatsameconversationforcyclistsandpedestrians,sopleaseaddthattothevision.
III. JenniferGriffinprovidedfeedbackonspecificsectionsofthecorridor.Griffinwants to ensure that thisvisionis notdominatedby any oneparticularcityorjurisdiction.Shewouldlike to seeconsiderationsforseveral college campuseswhosestudents are likelyusingthecorridor,suchasSanJoséStateUniversityandSanJoséCityCollege. d. PublicCommentsOnline:
I. JordanMoldowcommentedthat havingconnectionstoDiridonandSJSUwouldbeideal.Whilethereismuchemphasisontransit,thereshouldbethesameemphasisonbike andpedestrianinfrastructure. HavingBusRapidTransit,busprioritysignaling, andlevelboardingat stops wouldmaketransitlogisticssmootheranddecreasewaittimes.
II. Calley Wang suggested othermodes,particularlypedestrianandbicycling, shouldbe namedspecificallyratherthangeneralized andconflatedwithtransit.Transitvisionshouldincludeseamlessconnectionsto future transitdevelopments. There shouldbe clarificationanddefinitionof‘thecorridor.’ Somestreetsthat are parallelorconnecttoStevensCreekplay a huge rolein itsactivity, soit wouldbegoodtoconsiderthoseimpacts.
SteeringCommitteemembersunanimouslydecidedto holdformalvotingofthevisionstatement draftto thefollowingSteeringCommitteemeetinginMayto seea revisedversionincorporatingtheirinputfromthismeeting.
6. AlternativesandImplementationApproach
a. SeanDalyprovidedoverviewpresentationofImplementationAlternativesandApproach b. PublicComment
I. JordanMoldow noted that SanJoséhasa transit-first policy, whichempowers theCityto remove carlanestoaddtransitdesignatedlanes.Theothertwo participatingcitiesoftheprojectdonothave thesamepoliciesandshouldconsideradopting.Easeof boardingontransitisessentialto accessibilityandreducingtransitwaittimes.Havingtransit Page7
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stops onplatformscanmake it harderforpeoplewithdisabilitiestoaccessaswell.
II. JenniferGriffinechoedJordan’scommentsregardingaccessibility.E-bikesshouldbediscussedwhenconsideringsafetymeasuresforpedestriansandcyclists.
7. NextSteps
a. Fordiscussionandaction:FutureSteeringCommitteemeetingdates/locations:
b. ProposedDatesI. Meeting#4:Friday,May17,2024-9:00AM-11:00AMII. Meeting#5:Thursday,September5,2024-10:00AM-12:00PMIII. NextmeetingwillbehostedintheCityofSanJosé. c. ChristianOllanoannouncedupcomingeventsandtransportationauditsthatwillbepostedonthewebsite.Upcomingmeetingswillalsobeannouncedonline.
8. GeneralPublicComment
a. Jennifer Griffinwouldlike to seeall announcements andupdates on thestevenscreekvision.comsoitiseasiertofindandparticipate. b. Jordan Moldow expressedgratitudefor onlinepubliccomment andparticipation.Integrationwithmicromobilitysystemswasnotdiscussedaspartoftheprojectvision.TheCityofSanJoséandCountyofSantaClaraarelookinginto micromobilitydevelopments, so it may be helpful to considertheseintegrationstoensureeffectiveconnectivity.
Meetingadjournedat11:45AM.
Pleasedirectcorrespondenceandquestionsto:
CityofCupertinoDepartmentofPublicPublicWorksDavidStillmanTransportationManagerDavidS@cupertino.govTel:408-777-3354 Page8