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Council approves nighttime paving waiver for Hollis Street sustainable‑streets project; some nearby businesses asked for broader coverage
Summary
The council approved a noise ordinance waiver to allow nighttime and weekend paving operations for Hollis Street in order to reduce daytime traffic impacts and improve paving quality. A nearby architecture firm asked that Doyle and 50th Street be added to night‑work coverage; staff said those segments are not in the current contract.
Emeryville — The council on Tuesday approved a temporary waiver from the city’s noise ordinance to allow nighttime paving operations for the Hollis Street sustainable‑streetscape project, after staff said night and weekend work would reduce traffic conflicts and produce a higher‑quality paving outcome.
Public Works Associate Civil Engineer Philip Tost told the council the contractor plans to perform heavy paving operations at night (6 p.m.–7 a.m.) and weekend daytime work (7 a.m.–6 p.m.) to minimize…
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