Jennifer Ng
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer
May 23, 2023
Accept the Findings of the
Poplar Avenue Sidewalk Study
(DPW 21-04)
2 Study Location
3 Study Background
*Google street view image.
4 • Sidewalk Gap Closure Feasibility
Close the sidewalk gap along the
east side of Poplar Ave. from El
Camino Real to Rosalia Ave.
• Existing Landscaping and Property
Frontages
Minimize impacts to existing
landscaping, vegetation, mailboxes,
and fences along property
frontages in City right-of-way
• Active Transportation Plan & Vision
Zero Plan
Improve pedestrian safety and
access to encourage active
transportation modes.
Study Goals
5 Conceptual Alternatives
• Two Alternatives
Poplar Concept A
Poplar Concept B
• Bryant Way Gap
City staff also
evaluated closing the
sidewalk gap along
Bryant Way from
Poplar Ave to about
160 feet east of
Poplar Ave.
Evaluation includes
north and south sides
of Bryant Way.
6 Poplar Concept A
7 Poplar Concept B
8 Bryant Way Sidewalk Gap Closure
9 Coordination & Outreach
• Santa Clara Unified School District
City staff met with Peterson Middle School representatives October 2022 to present the study.
School representatives requested to add Bryant Way sidewalk gap closure to the scope of the study.
School representatives provided a letter of support for closing the sidewalk gaps on Poplar Ave & Bryant Way.
• Impacted Residents
In late 2022, City staff met with residents whose property frontage would be impacted by the project.
Residents have shown support for the project and willingness to cooperate with the City.
10 Preliminary Cost Estimates
Total Project Cost
Poplar Concept A $800,000
Poplar Concept B $744,000
+ Bryant (North & South) +$255,000
+ Bryant (South) +$126,000
Poplar Concept A + Bryant (North & South) $1,055,000
Staff Recommendation
11 Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends Alternative 1: Accept the findings of the Poplar Avenue Sidewalk Study (DPW 21-04), approve
installation of Concept A: 6-foot wide sidewalk and 4-foot wide park strip along the east side of Poplar Avenue, and approve installation of a minimum 6-foot wide sidewalk on the north and south sides of Bryant Way east of Poplar Avenue.
12 Questions?
Thank You!