To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
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Discussion Regarding the Temporary Closure of Main Street
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Receive report on the closing of Main Street to vehicular traffic between 2nd and 3rd Streets, and provide direction to staff.
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DISCUSSION:
Summary
Staff has reviewed the concept to permanently close Main Street to vehicular traffic between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The street closure would trigger the need for a new project to address traffic control changes, hardscape modifications for pedestrian accessibility, and new stormwater quality treatment elements. Funding for the project has not been identified at this time. The temporary street closure has been extended through December 1, 2022 to coincide with the planned implementation of the proposed updated parklet program. Staff recommends that Main Street be reopened beginning December 2, 2022 and that the outdoor dining be reconfigured along the sidewalk at that time.
A permanent closure of Main Street and construction of a pedestrian plaza could be considered as a future capital improvement program project. A concept plan for the Central Napa Pedestrian Corridor along Brown Street was approved in 2018, but the engineering and construction is not currently funded. The closure of both Main Street and Brown Street to vehicle traffic is not recommended and staff seeks direction for future project planning.
Background
In summer 2020 as Napa County's initial COVID-19 stay at home orders began to lift and restaurants were allowed to serve customers in outdoor spaces, there was a strong push by businesses, community members, and City representatives to expand areas available for outdoor dining. The City acted to create the Napa Al Fresco outdoor dining and parklet program. The program was developed to allow restaurants and other food and be...
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