Crestmoor Neighborhood Reconstruction Project
Community Meeting
January 26, 2012
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Introductions
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Purpose of Meeting
• Provide update to the community on
extent and timing of rebuilding efforts
• Seek input and comment from community
• Address neighborhood concerns and
questions regarding infrastructure and
other issues
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Topics
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Update on status of infrastructure design and
construction projects in the neighborhood
- Completed/pending construction
- Phasing & timing of future phases of work
- Undergrounding of utilities
- Crestmoor Canyon replanting
- Earl/Glenview Park replacement
Traffic issues through neighborhood
Status of home rebuilding
New “Rebuild Crestmoor” website
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Infrastructure Reconstruction
• Completed & pending projects
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Phase I Water System
Improvements
Phase I Sewer
Replacement
Surface Restoration
Crestmoor Canyon Slope
Stability/Retaining Walls
Completed & Pending Projects
PG&E Gas Distribution
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Reconstruction
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Infrastructure Reconstruction
• Completed & pending projects
• Future Phases of Work
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Fire Damaged Area Improvements
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Remaining Neighborhood Improvements
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Examples of Enhanced Streetscape & Traffic Calming Measures
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Examples of Enhanced Streetscape & Traffic Calming Measures
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Existing Intersection (Glenview/Claremont)
without ADA compliant ramps
Intersection with ADA compliant
ramps
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Park & Canyon Replanting
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Earl/Glenview Park Replacement
• Former “pocket” park with small play structure
• City desires to include public in shaping the
vision of the replacement park
• Timing is function of many factors not yet
resolved including:
- Integration of park with streetscape enhancements
- Infrastructure timing
- Real estate issues
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Crestmoor Canyon Replanting
• Slope stability and erosion control work
• Arborists & geotechnical engineering
recommendations
• Concept planting plan focused on native species
• Other options
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Existing Canyon View
Native Species Planting Option
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Canyon Replanting – Plant Palette
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Infrastructure Reconstruction
• Completed & pending projects
• Future Phases of Work
• Undergrounding of Utilities
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Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities
• Some residents expressed early interest
• City undertook a feasibility study focused on
logistics and cost
• City agreed to present results of study to public
• Summary of advantages & disadvantages
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Advantages of Undergrounding
• Aesthetics
• Could eliminate the need for the PUE and need
for utilities to access rear yards
• Eliminate possibility of downed lines during
storms resulting in better safety and more reliable
service
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Disadvantages of Undergrounding
• Some of the lines are major transmission &
distribution lines
• Physical disruption to residents
• Trading poles for vaults/boxes in yards
• Cost (~$11.5 million)
• Long design & approval process (~1 year)
• Requires trenching on private property & side
yards
• Surface restoration of landscape and hardscape
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Utility vaults and
transformers in front
yards
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Traffic
• Response to community concerns upon reopening the roads to traffic
• Increased police enforcement
• Radar trailers and speed surveys
• Interim solutions
• Long term solution is the integration of
streetscape enhancements that will provide traffic
calming effects
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Status of Home Rebuilding
38 destroyed properties
• 13 home permits issued or under construction
• 7 in planning/permitting stage
• 5 are in pre-application stage
• 13 undetermined status
• 3 lots owned by PG&E
17 damaged properties
• 7 have completed repairs
• 10 permits issued
• 3 of the 17 homes are owned by PG&E
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Rebuild Crestmoor Website
www.rebuildcrestmoor.org
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Infrastructure replacement information
Rebuilding of homes
Construction updates
Feedback/comments
FAQ
Please visit website & sign up for email updates.
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www.rebuildcrestmoor.org
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Questions
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Thank You