The “final” design of the active transportation facilities along the portion of San Pablo fronting the University Village Mixed Use project was shown to the Traffic and Safety Commission at its December meeting. To AS&R’s surprise, the proposed signalized active transportation crossing of San Pablo at Dartmouth did not include accommodation for people cycling. Here […]
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Apr
26
Sat
10:30 am
FAMILY CYCLING WORKSHOP
@ El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (Central + Richmond parking lot)
FAMILY CYCLING WORKSHOP
@ El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (Central + Richmond parking lot)
Apr 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Bike East Bay instructors will provide a day of fun games, safety drills, skills building and a neighborhood ride. For kids and parents! This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike[...]
11:00 am
GO GREEN! MOBILITY FAIR – VOLUNT...
@ El Cerrito Plaza BART - North Parking Lot
GO GREEN! MOBILITY FAIR – VOLUNT...
@ El Cerrito Plaza BART - North Parking Lot
Apr 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Join EC/RA Walk & Roll, the City of El Cerrito, City of Berkeley, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), & Bike East Bay for the first GO GREEN! Mobility Fair at the El Cerrito Plaza BART north[...]
Apr
28
Mon
10:30 am
Group Ride to the I-80 at Gilman...
@ northeast corner of Marin & Ohlone Greenway
Group Ride to the I-80 at Gilman...
@ northeast corner of Marin & Ohlone Greenway
Apr 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Help celebrate the many years of planning that went into the Gilman Interchange Project at the Ribbon Cutting! This event will celebrate the collaboration between the City of Albany, City of Berkeley, Alameda County Transportation[...]
May
1
Thu
7:00 pm
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to...
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to...
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we[...]
May
22
Thu
7:00 pm
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for[...]
May
31
Sat
12:00 pm
FIX A FLAT WORKSHOP (IN ALBANY!!)
@ Albany Library
FIX A FLAT WORKSHOP (IN ALBANY!!)
@ Albany Library
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
 Join Bike East Bay for an interactive, hands-on workshop where we will review the basic process of fixing a flat and inner tube patching, as well as strategies to avoid flats. Bring your own flat[...]
Jun
26
Thu
5:00 pm
AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – Eat, d...
@ Everest Kitchen
AS&R Happy Hour Meeting – Eat, d...
@ Everest Kitchen
Jun 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Come and talk about walking and cycling in Albany, while eating delicious Nepali & Indian food in Everest Kitchen’s Parklet! All are invited. Got a gripe, question or idea that would make cycling or walking[...]
7:00 pm
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for[...]
Jul
3
Thu
7:00 pm
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to...
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to...
Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we[...]
Jul
24
Thu
7:00 pm
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Transportation Commission Meeting
@ Council Chambers, City Hall
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The monthly Transportation Commission Meeting, the Fourth Thursday of every month, is a great place to make your ideas known, find out about the transportation issues and projects in Albany, and help improve things for[...]
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Well, we can’t get there quite yet, but a significant step has been taken. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the tentative parcel maps and the design review for the University Village Mixed Use Project on Wednesday, December 11th. The conditions of approval include the developers providing up to an additional two feet abutting […] The Traffic & Safety Commission meeting on October 24th led to some results and news of interest to AS&R. Details below, but here are the highlights: Complete Streets: The Commission approved the final plan and sent it on to the City Council. The controversial bus stop move is still included in the plan.
The image above is of the latest retail component of the University Village Mixed-Use Project at San Pablo and Monroe. This plan was prepared in response to input from CalTrans and Albany’s Planning and Zoning Commission. It was presented at the last Traffic and Safety Commission meeting on June 27th. This plan eliminates the […] Shortly after the final signature was applied to the settlement agreement between UC and AS&R, UC’s University Village Mixed-Use Project developers informed AS&R they had included a two-way cycle track along the project frontage on San Pablo. This includes in front of the proposed Sprouts Farmers Market north of Monroe. The new plans showing the […] AS&R and Carbon Neutral Albany (C0A) are pleased to announce agreement with the University of California (UC) on a proposed amendment to the global climate change mitigation measure regarding the University Village Mixed-Use Project in Albany, California. The parties hope the Albany City Council will adopt this amendment at its meeting this […] 6. The current design of the University Village Mixed Use project does not include any cycling lanes or paths connecting to or through the proposed project from any of Albany’s cycling routes. (http://www.albanystrollroll.org/university-village-mixed-use-project-legal-action-and-negotiation/) The traffic it generates could form a barrier to safe cycling connections that are important to Albany families. (The bicycle routes that […] As reported by Albany Patch, UC and Whole Foods have issued statements relaying that Whole Foods will not be part of the University Village Mixed Use project (http://albany.patch.com//articles/whole-foods-pulls-out-of-university-village-project). UC’s states, “The decision comes in the wake of new lawsuits filed against the city that seek to further delay or cancel the project, as well as […] The University of California is proposing to build a Whole Foods supermarket at the northwest corner of Monroe and San Pablo, and senior housing and small retail south of Monroe. AS&R has been working for years to assure that the project includes a cycling route adequate for the broadest spectrum of people to feel […] AS&R founding member Preston Jordan wrote this column about bike access to Albany’s UC/Whole Foods project, which will be considered at tomorrow (Monday’s) City Council Meeting. It contains maps which can be helpful in understanding the issue: http://albany.patch.com/articles/column-mitigation-loophole-could-create-problems-for-sustainable-whole-foods-project#comments |
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