Contact Information
Bob Greenlaw
Sr. Civil Engineer
411 Main Street
Chico, CA 95928
Tel: 530.879.6900
Fax: 530.895.4899
First Street / Second Street Couplet
The 1st Street / 2nd Street Couplet project proposes to enhance bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel within the downtown core. The project's limits are on 2nd Street from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks easterly to the Camellia Bridge over Big Chico Creek and then continuing along 1st Street westerly to Salem Street. It also encompasses all north /south streets from Salem Street to Flume Street. The project will change bi-directional traffic flow to eastbound one-way traffic flow on a portion of 2nd Street from Broadway to Flume Street. Bi-directional traffic flow will also change to westbound one-way traffic flow on 1st Street from Flume to Salem Streets. A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of Camellia Way Bridge/1st Street/2nd Street/Flume Street. The project will take a holistic approach to address several potential issues/improvements within the project area.
Slide Show Presentation to the Internal Affairs Committee (1/21/2010)
Comments that have been incorporated in to the project
To view FAQ (updated 2/23/10)
Existing Landscape and Architecture:
- Landmarks, Historic Character, Gateways
- Trees, Fencing, Art
- Lighting, Utilities, Parking Meters
- Signage
- Street Elements
- Opportunities and Constraints Map (1 of 2)
- Opportunities and Constraints Map (2 of 2)
Samples of Proposed Landscape and Architecture:
Traffic Reports and Info:
Environmental Documents:
Simulation Videos
*Note: Simulations do not reflect proposed physical changes e.g. bulbing, diagonal parking, or bike lanes. They represent capacity analysis and vehicle/pedestrian operations using the proposed signal timing adjustments and signal phasing.
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Existing conditions of 2nd Street corridor (aerial view ) from Broadway to Camellia Way Bridge played at 5x speed to show circulation | Existing Conditions Aerial |
| Aerial view of the proposed couplet project from Broadway to Camellia Way Bridge played at 5x speed to show circulation | Proposed Couplet Aerial |
| Take a ride in a vehicle in a west-bound direction. Starts at Camellia Way Bridge, through the roundabout, down 1st Street and left at Broadway through the proposed couplet. | Ride-A-Long West Bound |
| Take a ride in a vehicle in a East-Bound direction. Starts at 2nd and Ivy Streets, toward downtown, through the roundabout and easterly toward Mangrove Ave | Ride-A-Long East Bound |
| A 3D perspective view of the proposed roundabout looking down 2nd Street toward downtown | Roundabout Perspective |