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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Presentation by Staff on the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor (Downtown Corridor) Design Efforts; (2) Discussion and Direction Regarding Downtown Corridor Conceptual Plans; and (3) Direction to City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: July 10, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Chang/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6566
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/06/2023)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (07/06/2023)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) receive a presentation by staff on the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor (Downtown Corridor) design efforts; (2) discuss and provide direction regarding the Downtown Corridor Conceptual Plans; and (3) provide other direction to City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2020, the City Council directed the Transportation Department to capitalize on reduced traffic as a result of the pandemic by transforming space on the street and installing dedicated bus lanes to improve mobility throughout the City. Subsequently, staff conducted preliminary planning work and returned to the Council on July 13, 2020, with a recommendation to implement mobility lane pilot projects on three major arterial corridors (Culver Blvd./Washington Blvd., Sepulveda Blvd., and Jefferson Blvd.) to bring positive and impactful changes to mobility throughout the City. The City Council directed staff to implement a bus and bike lane pilot using the quick-build model. Quick-build projects use low-cost, temporary materials that allow cities to test and implement changes to roadway design in advance of making costlier, permanent improvements.
The main goal of the MOVE Culver City Project (Project) is to improve the infrastructure and services for the alternative modes of travel...
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