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City outlines Woodland Avenue parking study and coordinated projects that may cut curbside spaces
Summary
City staff presented an informational report on parking conditions along Woodland Avenue, noting inconsistent signage, roughly 26 no-parking signs concentrated on the creek (west) side, and three capital projects (Newell Bridge, San Francisco Creek reach work, and Woodland Avenue improvements) that will change roadway configuration and likely reduce on-street parking; staff proposed public outreach and a 30% design by January 2027.
City public works staff presented an informational report on Woodland Avenue parking conditions and potential strategies to improve traffic and pedestrian safety.
Hamza Javid, Public Works director (speaker 9), told council there are three principal concerns on Woodland Avenue: concentrated parking on the west (creek) side, inconsistent and unclear signage complicating enforcement, and environmental issues including illegal dumping and creekside encampments. Staff estimated about 26 existing no-parking signs and said a blanket west-side restriction between University Avenue and West Bayshore Road would affect roughly 32 on-street spaces (not counting several pullouts excluded from that restriction).
Javid outlined three projects that will reshape the corridor: the Newell Bridge replacement (already under construction and expected to remove several spaces near the bridge), the San Francisco Creek reach projects (still in design), and a city-led Woodland Avenue Improvements project for which the city has secured $525,000 in Measure A funds plus a $175,000 city match to begin design work. Staff said the city will release an RFP for design and intends to present a 30% design to council by January 2027.
Councilmembers and public commenters questioned enforcement of commercial or oversized vehicles, the accuracy and reach of prior online survey results, and the need for neighborhood-level outreach before design decisions. Staff estimated 2–3 encampment cleanups in recent years, each potentially costing $10,000–$15,000, and said cost-allocation and detailed parking-impact numbers would be provided as design work proceeds.
Council directed staff to pursue neighborhood engagement (including in-place walk-through meetings), deliver clear parking-impact counts and visuals, and consider permit-parking options to prioritize residents if parking is removed or reduced in the corridor. Staff said that while some parking might be added in limited locations, overall parking will likely be reduced where safety, roadway redesign and regional projects require it.
