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Board sends Los Patos underpass removal back for further design, urges landscape and fence changes
Summary
The board continued concept review for the Los Patos underpass removal, asking staff and the applicant to reconsider fence placement, landscape treatment, and the form of any interpretive memorial once the historic structure is removed.
The Architectural Board of Review placed the Los Patos underpass removal project on indefinite continuance and provided several design and policy comments intended for the applicant, staff and the Historic Landmarks Commission.
City engineering staff described the proposal as removal of the Union Pacific Railroad‑owned Los Patos underpass — including sandstone abutments and steel girders — followed by placement of engineered fill and new track ballast so the railroad runs on fill rather than on a bridge. The project team said the removal is linked to broader Highway 101 improvements (HOV widening) and a planned Union Pacific bridge replacement; temporary “shoofly” tracks…
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