Award Winners (2016)
Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project
Location State Route 28 between State Route 267 and Chipmunk Street City or County Responsible for Project Placer Category Complete Streets and Multi-Modal Mobility Projects Author Peter Kraatz Organization Placer County Department of Public Works & Facilities Address PO Box 336, 7717 North Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143 Phone 530-581-6230 Fax 530-581-6239 Project Description Located along the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California, the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project consists of a major public infrastructure effort to revitalize the lake shore community of Kings Beach with intermodal and roadway safety enhancements coupled with “complete street” infrastructure and streetscape improvements. The project will help trigger private redevelopment projects and provide multi-modal benefits that will increase and enhance transportation options within the community and to other communities resulting in enhanced public transit connectivity for the North Lake Tahoe region. Just as importantly, the project targets disadvantaged groups
City of Cupertino Pavement Maintenance Program
Location Various streets throughout the City of Cupertino City or County Responsible for Project City of Cupertino Category Efficient and Sustainable Road and Bridge Preservation, Maintenance and Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Roger Lee Organization City of Cupertino Address 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone 408-777-3350 Fax 408-777-3333 Project Description The City street network is 139 centerline miles in length and is comprised of 103 miles of residential streets, 21 miles of collector streets and 15 miles of arterial streets. Preservation of this $340 million network occurs routinely throughout the year as various programs are planned, implemented and completed. Proactive and timely maintenance of asphalt reduces the need of limited natural resources more than any other pavement rehabilitation strategy. The effectiveness of the overall program is visible and tangible in a number of ways. 1) Inconveniences to residents and businesses are minimized due to the close coordination of projects
Santa Cruz Beach Area Roundabouts
Location Pacific Avenue City or County Responsible for Project City of Santa Cruz Category Complete Streets and Multi-Modal Mobility Projects Author Christophe J. Schneiter Organization Public Works Address 809 Center Street Phone 831-420-5422 Fax 831-420-5161 Project Description The Santa Cruz Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan adopted by the Santa Cruz City Council in October 1998 recognized the special role Pacific Avenue occupies in the City of Santa Cruz. As the City’s Main Street, Pacific Avenue is a crucial link between Downtown and the Beach area, home of the world famous Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. The plan recommended that the City develop two roundabouts, one at Pacific Avenue and Center Street (constructed 2011) and the other at Pacific Avenue and Beach Street (entry to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and constructed in 2015) intersections. The City had developed the Depot multi-modal park with soccer fields at
Angeles Forest Highway Road Rehabilitation Project (Overall Winner)
Location Angeles National Forest City or County Responsible for Project Los Angeles County Category Efficient and Sustainable Road and Bridge Preservation, Maintenance and Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author An Dang Organization Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Address 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Phone 626-458-7939 Fax 626-458-4913 Project Description environmentally responsible way. To this end, the County has embraced a three prong sustainable approach to manage the road network. The approach incorporates principles that (1) take care of roads that are in good condition, first; (2) use recycled materials in the treatment selections; and (3) reutilize the existing materials in-place. The Angeles Forest Highway Project showcases the benefits when properly applying the sustainable approach. Angeles Forest Highway (AFH) is a scenic mountain route that allows access to an extensive network of hiking and equestrian trails. In addition, it is the only route that connects the Antelope Valley