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Engineering Projects

Public Safety Building Project

The new Public Safety Building will house the Police Department, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, the Emergency Operations Center, the Office of Emergency Services, and the administration needs of the Fire Department.

Fire Station No. 3 Replacement Project

The new Fire Station No. 3 will replace the aging Fire Station No. 3 and will meet current California Building Codes (CBC), Essential Services Building Seismic Safety Act, American with Disabilities Act (ADA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and OSHA standards.

Highway 101 Pedestrian / Bike Bridge Project

The Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project at Adobe Creek will replace the existing seasonal Benjamin Lefkowitz Underpass that is available only half the year (on average) due to seasonal flooding.

Boulware Park and Birch Street Property Renovation Project

The Boulware Renovation Capital Improvement Project was initially set up to focus improvements on the existing Boulware Park parcels. With the recent purchase of the Birch Street Property the scope of the park project has expanded to include this new parcel.

Charleston / Arastradero Corridor Project

The 2.3-mile Charleston-Arastradero Corridor is a heavily used, residential- arterial road, serving as an east-west connector for the southern section of Palo Alto.

Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project

The City of Palo Alto, in partnership with the City of East Palo Alto, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (SFCJPA), evaluated options for the replacement of the Newell Road Bridge over San Francisquito Creek.

Rinconada Park Improvement Project

City Council approved $1.7 million of capital improvement funding to address the current park improvement needs for the fiscal year 2020. The improvements include infrastructure, accessibility, and maintenance needs of the park.

California Avenue Garage Project

The California Avenue Parking Garage is part of the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan. The new public parking garage is located at 350 Sherman Avenue, and the new Public Safety Building (PSB) will be right next to it at 250 Sherman Avenue.

Storm Drain Pump Stations and Systems Upgrades

The Corporation Way System Upgrades and Pump Station, West Bayshore Road Pump Station, and West Bayshore Road Trunk Line Improvements projects are three of the highest-priority storm drain projects identified in the City’s 2015 Storm Drain Master Plan and 3 of the 13 projects identified on the 2017 ballot measure.

Storm Drainage System Replacement & Rehabilitation Project

The Storm Drainage System Replacement and Rehabilitation program is funded by the Storm Water Management Fee ballot measure that was approved by Palo Alto voters in April 2017.

Fire Station No. 4 Replacement Project

Fire Station No. 4 was built in 1953 and located at 3600 Middlefield Road. The existing fire station building does not serve the current needs of the Fire Department and does not effectively use the current 0.6-acre portion of the property. The proposed fire station shall be a building code compliant essential services facility for emergency response.

University Avenue Streetscape Project

The new University Avenue Streetscape project will adapt the public realm to maximize pedestrian and bicycle use, reduce congestion, accentuate and enhance the retail environment/economic activity, while maintaining vital two-way vehicular access, parking opportunities, delivery and loading zones, ride share spaces, and other amenities including performance space.

Palo Alto Community Restroom Facility

The City of Palo Alto is currently installing new restrooms at a number of locations in Palo Alto recreation facilities. These recreation facilities were chosen due to the high volume of use by the community and the high-quality facilities that require a restroom facility for prolonged use.

Last updated on October 14, 2021