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Calistoga to convert underused Washington Street parklet into bike parking with bench
Summary
The council approved converting a lightly used parklet into secure bike parking for about 14 bicycles, with the Green Committee funding the estimated $6,400 conversion and a council request to keep a bench for cyclists.
The Calistoga City Council voted to convert an underused parklet on Washington Street into a secure bicycle parking facility with room for about 14 bikes and a bench for cyclists.
John Glaser, vice chair of the Green Committee, and other committee members outlined a plan to install secure racks inside the existing parklet structure; the committee offered to cover the estimated conversion cost of roughly $6,400. The proposal drew letters of support from the Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Active Transportation Committee; staff noted the parklet was originally built in 2018 at a cost of about $102,000 (including ADA sidewalk work).
Council members discussed retaining a small bench for cyclists to change shoes or rest; the council asked staff to include a bench on the intersection side so the new facility serves both parking and short‑stop public uses. Vice Mayor Lopez Ortega also asked staff to assess whether adjacent vehicle parking could include an accessible/handicap space and the associated ADA implications; staff said ADA compliance and ramping could add cost.
The motion to approve conversion with a bench passed on a voice vote; staff will finalize design, confirm ADA requirements and implement the parklet conversion.
