John Sutter spoke in favor of the project.
Staff Liaison shared a summary of additional late correspondence
received.
Staff and consultants responded to Board questions.
Summarized Board Comments:
Great iteration from before, glad to see its moving forward with
funding and schedule. Strong statement, beautiful for motorists, a
masterful solution and artful. Supportive of single-cabled stayed
structure; beautiful statement for City. Light contemporary design a
good direction to go. Would like to keep bridge as clean and light as
possible for users of over-crossing and open for views. Like
alignment and fractured. Likes that there is enough transparency to
see the beauty of hillsides. Likes off-set pylon, very aesthetically
pleasing and clean.
The bridge as its stands is public art, but other great opportunities
for could be at landings and under structure, maybe being affixed to
the walls. Want to make sure the art on the bridge do not distract.
Could have Peanuts character using bridge (statue) but understands
CalTrans complications. Should be community, youth driven,
including SRJC. Bridge is contemporary but does reference our
history: wide lens of public art: including - indigenous communities,
can be educational.
Signage is important. Likes revised landings, makes it safer. The
non-glare lighting across the bridge for safety but allows views.
Likes subtle separation from bike and ped. Edwards side update -
great solution. Will slow people down. Large curb cuts and
pavement lighting will make pedestrian and cyclists more apparent.
Like the landscaping selection, as well as the meandering sidewalk.
Would like to see reduction of 10" fence to 42" guard rail, as well as
a more elegant end to fencing. If this comes back to DRB, would
like to see public art and solution to fencing, as well as Elliot
Landing.
10. ADJOURNMENT