June 24, 2025 Item No. 7 - 25-156
City Council
Meeting
Item No. 7, RTC 25-156
CITY OF Action on Approval of
Location and Design of the
Rainbow Crosswalk Project
1852
THE MISSION CITY
June 24, 2025
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Confer of With: Purele
Background
• FY 2024/25 CIP includes $100k for one Rainbow Crosswalk. • Completed identification of potential crosswalk locations and artwork.
• January 6 Cultural Commission discussion/recommendation. • April 3 Council Priority Setting Session project update. • Rainbow Crosswalks have been installed by many
municipalities as a display of support for the LGBTOIA+ community.
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1 City of
Santa Clara
The Copter of What Possible
Installation
• Not regulatory but considered a form of artwork.
• Can not replace crosswalk markings.
• Location criteria:
- Higher than average pedestrian activity
- Lower vehicle volume and speed
- Midblock or uncontrolled crosswalks are ideal
• Two staff recommended locations.
3 City of
Santa Clara
The Celer bf What's Possible
Location 1 Monroe St
Monroe Street at Franklin Street
Montee St
2 City of
Santa Clara
Thee Cunter of What Possible
Location 2
Warburton Avenue at City Hall to
Triton Museum
arbutton Axe
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Santa Clara
Artwork
• Incorporates LGBTQIA+ colors
Red - Life
Orange - Healing PRIDE
• Yellow - Sunlight FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
• Green - Nature
• Blue - Serenity
Violet - Spirit
• Black and Brown - People of Color
Pink, Light Blue and White - Transgender
community, reflecting traditional gender colors and
those who identify outside the binary.
• Simplified artwork to facilitate on-going maintenance 6 6
3 City of
Santa Clara
Hite Corter of Whats Possible
Artwork Sample 1
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Artwork Sample 2
8 City of
Santa Clara
The conto eate Conside
Staff Recommendation to
Cultural Commission
Monroe St. and Franklin St.
9 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Postible
January 6th Cultural Commission
• Location:
- First choice: Southern crosswalk at Scott Boulevard and Anna Drive (New location idea)
- Second choice: Monroe Street and Franklin Street
(Staff recommended)
• Rainbow-Colored Artwork: Ladder-style crosswalk with
rainbow-colored stripes running perpendicular to pedestrian travel (Staff recommended)
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5 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Possible
Cultural Commission
Recommendation Scott Blvd
Scott Blvd and Anna Dr.
Anna Dr
11 City of
Santa Clara
The Confer of What's Pastible
Staff Recommendation
Monroe St. and Franklin St.
• Aligns with recommended
location characteristics
• Supports local events
• Straightforward overall
design
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6 City of
Santa Clara
The Cunter of Whats Fossible
Recommendation
1. Approve the location of the Rainbow Crosswalk project at the crosswalk at Monroe Street and Franklin Street; and
3. Approve the design of the Rainbow Crosswalk as a ladder-style crosswalk with individual rainbow-colored stripes that run perpendicular to a pedestrian's path of travel.
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City Council
Meeting
Item No. 7, RTC 25-156
Action on Approval of
Location and Design of the
1852 Rainbow Crosswalk Project
THE MISSION CIT
June 24, 2025
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