Community Workshop #3
Richmond Street Residents

December 07, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm
El Cerrito Community Center Garden Room

On December 7th, the City hosted a workshop at the Richmond Community Center specifically for Richmond Street residents.  This workshop shared how the proposed design presented in Workshop #2 could be applied to the project corridor.  Residents were invited to identify their home and discuss ideas and concerns with the project team. 

This workshop was advertised concurrently with and during Workshop #2, City social media and website announcements, the project website, and signs posted along the corridor. In addition, project staff hand delivered invitations to all residences on Richmond Street. Approximately 70 Richmond Street residents participated in this workshop.

Community Workshop #2 & Online Survey
Preliminary Design

November 21, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
El Cerrito City Hall Council Chambers

The City welcomed community members to a workshop for the Richmond Complete Streets Improvement project on November 21, 2024 at City Hall.

Participants learned about the proposed design for calming traffic and improving safety and accessibility for people walking and biking on Richmond Street.  Proposed design elements included street trees, corner bulb-outs, pedestrian lighting, flashing beacons, and raised crossings at key intersections, as well as bike lanes and mid-block lane shifts along Richmond Street north of Moeser Lane. Public Works staff along with consultant team members from CSWST2 were on hand to answer questions.

This workshop was advertised to the community through a direct mailer to property owners and residents along Richmond Street, the City Manager’s digital newsletter, City social media and website announcements, the project website, and signs posted along the corridor. Approximately 50 community members attended the workshop and over 60 community members also completed an online survey to share feedback on the proposed design.

Community Workshop #1 & Online Survey
Project Background and Safety Strategies

September 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
El Cerrito City Hall Council Chambers

The City welcomed community members to a workshop for the Richmond Complete Streets Improvement project on September 12, 2024 at City Hall. 

Participants learned about the project purpose, potential strategies for improving safety and connectivity, and shared opportunities and needed improvements along the corridor. Participants were asked to provide feedback on proposed safety strategies, including potential dedicated bike lanes on Richmond Street north of Moeser Lane.  This proposed strategy reflects the the City’s bicycle master plan, which identifies Richmond Street north of Moeser as a key north/south route in the city’s network, along with community feedback indicating a desire for improvements to bicycle facilities and improved crossings for people riding bikes.  Public Works staff along with consultant team members from CSWST2 were on hand to answer questions.   

Feedback was gathered at the workshop by comment cards and notes.  In addition both attendees and people who were not able to attend provided feedback via an online survey.

This workshop was advertised to the community through a direct mailer to property owners and residents along Richmond Street, the City Manager’s digital newsletter, City social media and website announcements, the project website, and signs posted along the corridor.  Approximately 75 community members attended the workshop and over 165 community members also completed an online survey to share areas of concern and ideas for improvements.

Stakeholder Presentations

Between August and November 2024, the project team reached out to City committees and local stakeholder groups to share project information and gather feedback.  Stakeholders included:

• Urban Forest Committee

• Environmental Quality Committee

• Committee on Aging

• Community Safety Committee

• Christ Lutheran Church Senior Group

• Orientation Center for the Blind

• El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll

• City of El Cerrito Fire Department

• City of El Cerrito Police Department

Introducing the Project

July 4th Festival 2024
Cerrito Vista Park

The City welcomed community members to a booth for the Richmond Complete Streets Improvement project at the annual July 4th Festival in Cerrito Vista Park.  The booth received a steady stream of visitors interested in learning more about the project and sharing ideas for safety improvements along the corridor. City staff along with consultant team members from CSWST2 were on hand to answer questions. 

In addition to talking with staff and team members, visitors engaged with project boards to identify how they use Richmond Street.  Approximately 100 people visited the booth during the event and over 80 community members also completed an online survey to share their vision for the future of Richmond Street.