Centerville Complete Streets

Upcoming Virtual Community Meeting #4

The planning process for the Centerville Complete Streets project is concluding and the project's preferred design alternatives will be presented to the community on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 6:30-8:00pm before seeking approval from the Fremont City Council on February 8th.

The next community meeting on January 26th will include:

Summary of community feedback from the online survey on the pilot project
Presentation on the preferred final design alternatives that will convert Fremont Boulevard, from Thornton Ave. to Parish Ave., back to four vehicle lanes with new complete streets elements that feature pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit stop enhancements, and crosswalk improvements
Opportunity for Q&A

To register for the meeting, click HERE.

Pilot Project

In June 2021, the City of Fremont implemented a 6-month road diet pilot project along Fremont Boulevard from Thornton Avenue to Parish Avenue, in the Centerville business district. The pilot project included the following improvements:

Lane reduction from four lanes to three lanes (2 southbound lanes and 1 northbound lane)
Additional on-street parking on both sides of the street
Pop-up patios for outdoor dining and seating in on-street parking spaces in front of De Afghanan Cuisine and at Artist Walk
Enhanced bike facilities with separation from both pedestrians and vehicles

The pilot project was evaluated to observe the use of the pop-up patios, analyze traffic impacts and patterns on Fremont Boulevard and neighboring streets, and conduct pedestrian and bike counts. In September 2021, the City conducted a community survey to gather feedback on the various elements of the road diet pilot project.

Summary of results for the online community survey for the pilot project

About

The Centerville Complete Streets project will improve segments of Fremont Boulevard (Alder to Eggers), Thornton Avenue and Peralta Boulevard.

The project site is located in the heart of the Centerville commercial district and within close proximity to numerous schools, businesses, AC Transit bus lines, and the Centerville Altamont Corridor Express (ACE)/Amtrak train station. Many of the area roadways are in poor condition and were developed to old state highway standards (former State Route 84) focused on vehicle traffic with wide lanes and intersections. There are gaps in the sidewalk and bicycle lanes, and an overall lack of improvements for bicycles and pedestrians. The recent relinquishment of SR 84 allows the City to have local control over this street right-of-way to repave the streets and implement “complete streets” improvements to enhance safety and mobility for all users, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, school children, and businesses.

Community Engagement

As part of the project, the City is conducting an extensive community engagement process to hear from stakeholders, including residents, schools, businesses, transit providers, and pedestrian and bicycle groups, on the project’s design. The community will be engaged throughout the project, including three community meetings. This website will be updated with upcoming community meeting dates and materials.

If you would like to receive updates on this project, please sign up for our Centerville Complete Streets Email List

Stakeholder Interview Summaries- October 2019

Community Meeting #1: Identify & Prioritize Key Issues – December 9, 2019

Virtual Community Meeting #2:Review Design Alternatives- April 22, 2020

On April 22, 2020, the City of Fremont held a public virtual community meeting to present and seek input on the Centerville Complete Streets project's design alternatives. An online survey to provide comments on the design alternatives was made available to the public and closed on April 30, 2020.

The website describing the project's design alternatives can still be accessed at: https://arcg.is/0jDuG1. Materials from the meeting can be accessed below: