To: PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
From: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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DISCUSSION OF DIAMOND STREET RESTRIPING BETWEEN PCH AND PROSPECT AND RUHS ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the City's FY2024-2025 budget, the City Council directed staff to study safety and circulation improvements along Diamond Street between PCH and Prospect Avenue to improve traffic operations on City streets around the RUHS area during school peak periods, and possible changes to curbspace on City streets along RUHS' frontages. The City hired a consultant with substantial experience performing school area traffic/safety studies around the region and country. Existing conditions data were collected, a stakeholder focus group was conducted, an online community meeting was held, and potential improvements were analyzed in cooperation with RBUSD. At this time, the City is proposing minor enhancements to on-street school loading zones on both north and south sides of RUHS, and narrowing existing lanes on Diamond to provide improved bicycle lanes and a dedicated bicycle turning lane into RUHS at Sea Hawk Way. These improvements were also presented at a District 2 community meeting on 10/22/2025. If these improvements are recommended by the Public Works & Sustainability Commission (PWSC) and approved by the City Council, staff will proceed with final design for construction as part of a future slurry seal project on Diamond Street. Noticing of this agenda item was provided to the residents living closest to RUHS entrances along Diamond Street and Vincent Street (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The City Council directed staff as part of its FY2024-2025 budget motion to investigate potential solutions to RUHS-related traffic concerns along Diamond Street between PCH and Prospect, and potential curbspace use modifications along Diamond Street and City streets along RUHS' south side frontage near Vincent Street. City staff selected a transport...
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