COWELL ROAD/WILLOW PASS ROAD COMPLETE STREET FEASIBILITY STUDY

Update: DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, staff will present draft recommendations to the City Council for consideration. The draft recommendations are the result of community input through stakeholder interviews, online information mapping, design lab and mobile pop-up workshops, and social media. Click on the below links to preview the recommendations:

Project Scope

The scope of the Study includes Cowell Road from Ygnacio Valley Road to Galindo Street, Willow Pass Road from Ashdale Drive to Market Street, and Galindo Street between Cowell Road and Willow Pass Road. The purpose of the study is to develop context-sensitive design concepts for the three streets with the goal of improving comfort and safety for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and vehicles.

PHASE 1-RECONNAISSANCE

The reconnaissance phase involves data gathering in the field and interviewing key community stakeholders, including the Downtown business community, area schools, bicycle groups, and residents. In addition to stakeholder interviews, an Input Map was developed to solicit community feedback. 

PHASE 2-COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

Members of the community will be invited to participate in Design Labs in April to learn more about the project and to evaluate possible roadway alternatives. The Design Labs are interactive workshops where participants can collaborate together with the study team in developing alternative designs for each of the study roads. The Design Labs were held on April 23 and May 2, 2019.

PHASE 3-REFINE & PRESENT

The study will conclude with this final phase. Based on feedback from the various outreach efforts, a preferred design alternative will be developed and refined, leading to a plan for each corridor that responds to the needs of all users.

Read our press release about this project.

  1. What are Complete Streets?
  2. What is the purpose of a complete streets feasibility study?
  3. What is the study schedule?
  4. Opportunities to give input

We are glad you asked! Concord's underlying policy of complete, context-sensitive street design is described in the Transportation Element of the 2030 General Plan. The core of this element is the vision for a transportation system that encourages healthy, active living; is integrated with the adjacent physical form and land uses; provides a range of transportation options (foot, bicycle, car, or transit); reduces the impacts of transportation on climate change; supports environmentally-friendly transportation options; and provides safe, comfortable transportation options for all residents, persons patronizing local business, employees of Concord businesses, and other system users.