FOR
THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY
CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON
MULTIMODAL
IMPROVEMENTS
&
STREET
RECONFIGURATION
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03 INTRODUCTIONS
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & BUILDING
Jason Huckleberry
CITY ENGINEER
Chris Crawford
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
Rudy Lopez
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HOUSTON COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (HCCP) TIMELINE
INDICATES COUNCIL ACTION
April 2022
Public Outreach
• 3 Online Surveys
• 1 Pop Up Event
• 2 Public Workshops
May 16, 2022
• Council authorized
submittal of HCCP to
ATP Cycle 6
December 2022
• ATP Funding Approved
July 21, 2025
• Design awarded to
Peters Engineering
Group
January 22, 2026
• Public Outreach
Meeting 1
May 13, 2026
• Presentation to Council
February 5, 2026
• Field Test with
Visalia Police &
Fire Dept.
April 23, 2026
• Public Outreach
Meeting 2
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• What is the Active Transportation Program (ATP)?
PROJECT BACKGROUND
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• Initial stakeholder engagement April 2022
PROJECT BACKGROUND
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Public Outreach
- April, 2022
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• PROJECT GOALS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Biking & Walking
- Pedestrian Safety
- Public Health
- Commute Accessibility
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• ATP CYCLE 6 APPLICATION
- May 16, 2022
- Community Benefits
- Project Submitted Outcomes
* Crossing Enhancements * New & retrofitting of ADA Ramps * Class II & Class IV Bike Lanes * Closure of Missing Sidewalks visalia.gov 13
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• CROSSING ENHANCEMENTS OVERVIEW
- Sample of Protected Intersections
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• CROSSING ENHANCEMENTS OVERVIEW
- Mountable Traffic Calming Curbs (Corner Islands)
Sample of Mountable Corner Islands for Protected Intersections. Source: NACTO visalia.gov 15
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• CLASS II BIKE LANES OVERVIEW
- Differences
- Benefits
Class II Bike Lane
Source: City of Laguna Niguel
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• CLASS IV BIKE LANES OVERVIEW
- Differences
- Benefits
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• ATP FUNDING APPROVED
- December 2022
* Phase I - Project Approval & Environmental Documentation (PA&ED) * Phase II - Environmental Studies & Permits (E&P)
* Phase III - Right of Way (ROW)
* Phase IV - Construction (CON)
LEGEND:
PROJECT BOUNDARY LINE
PROJECT AREA
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• ATP FUNDING APPROVED PROJECT ENHANCEMENTS
LEGEND:
PROJECT AREA
W. Houston Ave. &
Local Surrounding Streets.
* N. Rinaldi St.
* Switzer St.
* W. Goshen Ave.
* W. Allen Ave.
* N. Turner St
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PUBLIC MEETING OUTREACH EFFORTS
- January 22, 2026
* Houston Elementary School Cafeteria
* PTA in person invitation
* 2 Press Release
* 2,300 mailed Postcards
* 700 hand deliver Postcards
* 6 - 24”x36” Exhibit Boards
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• RECENT MEETING OUTREACH EFFORT
- January 22, 2026
* Community Input
1) Bulb-out configurations including mountable curbs
2) Restriction of right-turn movements at signalized intersections 3) Relocation of on-street parking & addition of new separated bike lanes 4) Permanent removal of on-street parking
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• MEETING OUTREACH EFFORTS
- January 22, 2026
* Community & Emergency Departments Input
HOUSTON AVE. & TURNER ST
EXISTING CONDITIONS
HOUSTON AVE. & RINALDI ST
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DESIGN UPGRADES
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• PARTNER AGENCIES COORDINATION
- February 05, 2026
- Visalia Fire and Police Departments Field Truck Test
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• PARKING COMPARISON CURRENT VS PROPOSED
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- April 23, 2026
* Houston Elementary school cafeteria
* PTA in person invitation
* 2 Press release
* 2,300 mailed postcards
* 700 school hand deliver postcards
* 50 local businesses hand deliver postcards
* Social media video Invitation
* 6 - 24”x36” Exhibit Boards
PUBLIC MEETING OUTREACH EFFORTS
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DESIGN UPGRADES
High Visibility Crosswalks
Pedestrian Crossing Warning Signs Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons visalia.gov 27
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MOUNTABLE CURB
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BEFORE
DESIGN UPGRADES
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NOW
DESIGN UPGRADES
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DEADLINES
• Design Expenditure 06/30/2026
• Construction Funding Allocation Request 06/30/2026
• Design Expenditure 12-month Extension Request 06/30/2027 • Construction Allocation 20-month Extension Request 03/01/2028 visalia.gov 31
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PROJECT PROJECTED SCHEDULE
N. Houston Ave & N. Turner St. – City of Visalia
• Anticipated date of bidding: November 2026
• Anticipated date of contractor acceptance: January 2027 • Anticipated date of start of construction: April 2027 • Anticipated date of completion: July 2027
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Thankyou
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