Street Design Modernization Project Virtual Hub

In the current phase of the Project, the City is validating its street design values and preparing to update design standards and guidelines for pedestrian facilities and other elements within the sidewalk area. By focusing on a portion of the public realm most affected by new development, the City aims to improve the processes for street dedication and improvements involving architects, developers, the public, and the City’s decision makers. Simultaneously, the City is examining its development regulations and review processes to better align land dedication and public right-of-way improvement requirements with new development in a way that improves the public realm without creating an undue burden on new housing and especially affordable housing development. Process improvements and clear standards will create greater certainty for housing developers, reduce permit review time and costs, and support housing production while also reducing vehicle miles traveled.

This project is made possible through grant funding provided by the Southern California Association of Governments. The Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP) 2.0 program seeks to accelerate infill housing development, reduce vehicle miles traveled, increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing, and implement adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals.