Ash Street Improvements Project

Update: Public Works is currently drafting easement descriptions required for the easement acquisition process, as part of the next phase in the design. Preliminary and right-of-way plans for Ash Street are now available in the "Documents" section.

The Ash Street improvement project was initiated following the passage of a quarter-cent sales tax proposition in August 2015 which allocated funds for capital improvement projects related to street and sidewalk maintenance.

The City has contracted with Bartlett and West, an engineering consulting firm, to provide planning and design for the project. The project budget for the improvements is $2,600,000, which includes design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and construction costs.

The project design will include construction of an 8-foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Ash Street to better address the ADA design and to provide a green space between the sidewalk and the curb. The design will also include construction of a 5-foot wide sidewalk along the south side of Ash Street to fill in sidewalk gaps. In addition, the design will include a continuous bike lane along the south side of Ash Street. Finally, the design will include crosswalks with flashing beacons at the intersection with Redwood Road, Anderson Avenue and Alexander Avenue.

Design and easement acquisition is continuing. Construction is expected to begin at the earliest in summer 2025, but more than likely it will start in the spring of 2026.