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Emeryville announces $13.1M MTC grant for Fortieth streetscape; Hollis sustainable-streets work continues; Sutter Health purchase flagged for future review
Summary
The Community Development Director reported a $13.1 million MTC award for the Fortieth streetscape project, ongoing construction on Hollis Avenue under the Sustainable Streets program, and that Sutter Health has acquired part of the Chiron PUD for a planned medical center that will require PUD amendments and environmental review.
During the Feb. 27 meeting the Community Development Director delivered the department's regular report, summarizing council actions, upcoming events, construction updates and a large private-sector acquisition affecting the city.
Key points from the director's report - Council actions and events: Staff summarized City Council action on a study session about permitting free little libraries in the right of way and the council's annual Measure C bond report. Upcoming events noted included a Black History Month celebration at the senior center on Feb. 28 (senior center members only), a Nature pop-up event on March 1 at Doyle Hollis Park, and a Total Wine preview and ribbon cutting on March 12. - Fortieth Streetscape grant: The director reported a $13,100,000 award from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail program for the Fortieth streetscape project. Staff described the application as top scoring in its grant round and congratulated Public Works for securing the funding. - Hollis Sustainable Streets: Construction and utility location work are underway on the Hollis Sustainable Streets project (pavement repairs, sidewalk bulb-outs, bus loading areas); staff said construction would continue through June. - Sutter Health acquisition: Staff informed the commission that Sutter Health acquired the biomed portfolio of properties within the Chiron planned unit development (PUD) and that preliminary project information is expected in late March. "We are expecting just very preliminary project information, sometime in late March," the Community Development Director said. Staff said the acquisition will likely require PUD amendments, final development plans and environmental review and will be the subject of future planning commission meetings.
Why it matters: The MTC grant funds a major capital street project and Sutter Health's acquisition could reshape a large development site; both affect future planning and review timelines.
Attribution: Details above are based on the Community Development Director's report to the Planning Commission on Feb. 27, 2025. No formal commission action was taken on these announcements at the meeting.
