Project Introduction

Introducing the Project

The City welcomed community members to a booth for the Richmond Complete Streets Improvement project at the 2024 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. Public Works 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. Over 80 community members also completed an online survey to share their vision for the future of Richmond Street.

Key questions

How do you travel on Richmond Street?
Where do you go on Richmond Street?
What improvements to Richmond Street are most important to you?
Are there any locations on Richmond Street that feel unsafe to you?

Summary of Feedback

Strong themes from the in-person event included the importance of addressing safe crossings for students walking to and from schools east of Richmond Street, slowing traffic and improving drive compliance along Richmond Street, and improving sightlines at intersections and driveways. Though the online survey, respondents indicated the following top five priorities for improvements to Richmond Street.

1. Safer crossings for people walking or rolling (83%)

2. Safer crossings for people biking (56%)

3. Bikeway improvements (52%)

4. More street trees and plantings (48%)

5. Slower traffic speeds (45%)

Application of Feedback

Feedback received from community members at the July 4th event and online survey guided the team to focus design efforts on key school crossing locations, to explore opportunities for improvements to bike facilities, and to explore safety treatments that address the corridor as a whole.

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