Miner Avenue Complete Streets

The Miner Avenue Complete Streets project was a comprehensive redesign of a busy thoroughfare in Downtown Stockton. This 10-block project was designed in phases, utilizing several different funding buckets and multiple agency partners.

The final product resulted in a beautifully renovated roadway that reduced traffic lanes from four lanes to two, installed bike lanes, designed a new roundabout, and fixed the path of travel to be accessible for pedestrians and those with disabilities.

Planning for the rehabilitation of Miner Avenue started in 2005 and was completed in 2022. Due to the size and scope of the project, plus the new features added, the City of Stockton utilized several different funding sources, that ranged from local transit grants to larger transportations grants such as ATP and CMAQ. By working through the project in several phases and funding pools, the City was able to piece the project together and achieve the final $15.2 million project.

Some additional highlights include landscaping features utilizing more drought-tolerant plants and less water to address drought issues in the central valley, as well as the centerpiece of the roundabout, a towering spire designed my local architect Glen Mortenseon, which was relocated to Miner Avenue from the fountain it adorned near the San Joaquin County Courthouse.

The work on this project and the success of the design has helped the City lay a foundation for additional complete streets projects located through Stockton.