Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement
Virtual Public Meeting Held
Caltrans and Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) held a virtual public meeting for the Gualala Downtown Streetscape project on January 14, 2021. The project team took previous project comments and presented a new alternative for community consideration.
View a recording of the meeting (External Site).
Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project: View Looking South on Route 1 (Proposed)
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Public Meeting Materials
Presentation slides - Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement project (PDF)
Project Alternative Plan Views - Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement (PDF)
Alternative 3 Plans – Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ-Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement (PDF)
Online Survey Results Report – Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement (PDF)
Gualala Town Plan (County of Mendocino website)
How Caltrans Builds Projects (PDF)
Complete Streets
What are Complete Streets? - Smart Growth America (External Website)
Economic Revitalization: Benefits of Complete Streets - Smart Growth America (External Website)
The Economic Benefits of Complete Streets – The Safe Routes Partnership (PDF)
The Project
Caltrans, in partnership with MCOG, proposes an enhancement project on State Route 1 (SR 1) through downtown Gualala in Mendocino County (post miles 0.6 to 1.0). The current design of the downtown area of Gualala has several deficiencies that could increase conflicts between motorized users, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Project Benefit
The purpose of the proposed project is to create safe, comfortable facilities for pedestrian and bicycle travel, and to improve traffic flow in the project area. The project is also intended to improve Gualala's visual character by incorporating landscape and hardscape features.
Project Status
Although the draft environmental document for the project has been circulated, community consensus on a final alternative has not been reached, and it may become necessary to recirculate the environmental document once a preferred alternative has been selected.
Project Costs
The total project cost estimate will be determined once a preferred alternative is selected. To date, MCOG has programmed $1.82 million for project development. Supplemental funding for project development and construction in the form of an Active Transportation Program grant is currently being pursued.
Project Sponsors
MCOG, Caltrans
Project Schedule
Begin construction (current schedule): 2026
Project Fact Sheet
Draft Environmental Document
Final Environmental Document
Project Information and Comments
Email: gualaladowntown@dot.ca.gov
Telephone Information: (707) 441-5930Contacts
Project Manager
Katie Everett
(707) 684-6998
Public Information Officer (Media Inquiries)
Manny Machado
(707) 496-6879, TTY 711
Last reviewed: December 2023