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Administration outlines East Bank Boulevard design approach, flags NEPA, FEMA and phasing to 2037
Summary
City staff described a phased, context-sensitive design process for the East Bank Boulevard tied to the 'Choose How You Move' transit program; presenters warned that NEPA changes, FEMA floodplain maps and recent rezonings (scrapyard sale, Oracle updates) affect design timing and federal funding eligibility, and said some elements may not be complete until about 2037.
Michael Briggs, deputy chief program officer for the Choose How You Move program, explained how the East Bank Boulevard fits into the city's all-access corridor network and tied street-design decisions to the voter-approved Choose How You Move transit investments. Briggs emphasized the program's community-engagement approach and said no final cross section has been chosen.
"No final decision has been made on the boulevard cross section at this point," Briggs said, stressing that design will be context-dependent and phased. He said the corridor is intended to support dedicated transit lanes, wide…
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