Envision Broadway in Oak Park Complete Street Project

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Join us in the upcoming community workshop to learn about the Broadway Vision Zero and Envision Oak Park projects, ask questions, and share your input on proposed improvements.

Project background and overview

The Broadway corridor in Oak Park is home to vibrant and unique restaurants, shops, and services, as well as Route 51, Regional Transit’s highest-ridership bus route, and is surrounded by historic residential neighborhoods. With four lanes of vehicle traffic, this stretch of Broadway sees a high traffic volume, with approximately 15,000 cars passing through daily. However, the current infrastructure on Broadway is insufficient to accommodate bicyclists, and crossing the street can be challenging for all users, negatively impacting access to transit, schools, community services, and businesses. Broadway is on the Vision Zero “High Injury Network”, which reflects that it is one of Sacramento’s streets with higher rates of crashes involving serious injuries or fatalities. Speed is one of the top factors contributing to serious injuries and fatalities, and contributes to conditions that make Broadway uncomfortable for people traveling by foot, bike, as well as by car.

To address these issues, the Envision Broadway in Oak Park plan, developed in collaboration with the community, identified a vision for multi-modal transportation along Broadway from Franklin Boulevard to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Sacramento City Council approved the Final Draft Envision Broadway in Oak Park Plan on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Review the Draft Plan for more information.

The Envision Broadway Oak Park Complete Street Project aims to transform Broadway from a fast-moving, vehicle-oriented street into a safe and accessible thoroughfare for all users. The project will make Broadway accommodating to all modes of transportation, enhance safety for all users, and improve air quality.

The Project will implement the following changes:

• Reduce the number of lanes from four to two-lane roadways with a raised median or left turn lanes.
• Construct pedestrian refuges with a wider median.
• Add buffered bike lanes.
• Implement street parking wherever feasible.
• Improve sidewalks by adding additional street trees and streetscape elements.
• Improve access to Route 51’s bus stops

Why a “road diet”? The Vision Zero Action Plan identifies reducing lanes as one of the most effective ways to calm traffic and improve safety. It also provides space for the other safety improvements, including left turn lanes, bike lanes, and pedestrian refuge islands.

Project delivery process

The project delivery timeline will include two phases: Project Development and Environmental Clearance, and Final Design and Construction.

In the Project Development and Environmental Clearance phase, the City will develop detailed designs and cost estimates, and obtain necessary environmental clearances. The project team will work with the neighborhoods and community partners to refine the concepts to ensure a safer street for their preferred method of travel.

The final design and construction phase will begin once the project has been environmentally cleared, and will include the development of final construction drawings and estimates, as well as securing necessary permits and approvals.

Funding

The project is fully funded through the environmental clearance and final design phases through competitive federal and state grant funds, including the Community Design program (administered by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments), the Active Transportation Program (administered through the California Transportation Commission), and Community Development Block Grants.

During the project development, the project team will pursue competitive grant funds for the construction of the project. The project is anticipated to cost approximately $14 M.

Project schedule

Want to know what’s happening with Envision Broadway in Oak Park project? Here’s a timeline. Note: All dates and items are subject to change.

Spring 2026 – 30% Plans and Environmental Clearance

Summer 2026– Final Design Begins

2028 - Construction Begins

Community involvement

For this phase of the Envision Broadway project, the community engagement approach is to work closely with Oak Park's residents, business owners, and other property owners, as well as key community-based organizations. The goal is to create a design that meets the needs of all residents and enhances safety for all transportation options.

To achieve this, community members will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one and small group sessions to review the plan. They will be able to identify any changes within the neighborhood that may require adjustments and understand any outstanding concerns or opportunities for project improvement.

Additionally, a community-wide engagement workshop will be held at a convenient time and place for residents and businesses to provide feedback. All input and feedback collected during each engagement event will be carefully documented, and summaries of responses to questions and comments will be provided to the community.

The Envision Broadway plan was developed with significant community engagement and collaboration over the last few years. Including:

Did you know? Projects along the Broadway Corridor

The City of Sacramento is currently working on five projects simultaneously along the Broadway corridor, spanning from the Sacramento River to Stockton Boulevard. There is Broadway Complete Street Project from 3rd Street to Franklin Boulevard. Then, there is Envision Broadway in Oak Park from Franklin Boulevard to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then there is Broadway Vision Zero from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Stockton Boulevard.

All of the projects along Broadway will contribute toward a bikeable and walkable street that is safer for all users, between Interstate 5 and Stockton Boulevard.

Bike connectivity

This project will also provide connectivity to the upcoming Central City Mobility project in downtown and midtown, the new Midtown Station, and the forthcoming bike lanes on 34th Street.

Contact

Stephanie Saiz, Assistant Civil Engineer

City of Sacramento

Email: ssaiz@cityofsacramento.org

Office: (916) 808-6808