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- Gilroy Sports Park
- Gourmet Alley & Railroad Alley
Pavement Maintenance Project Update: May 15
With the recent warmer and drier weather, we are excited to have resumed the FY22 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
All street segments that were part of the FY22 project that were not completed due to last year's inclement weather will be addressed over the next 4-6 weeks, weather permitting.
In addition, efforts are underway to begin the FY23 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, with details coming soon.
Thank you for your patience while we work to improve the streets in our community.
To learn more about the street selection process and pavement maintenance in general, visit: gilroy.city/BetterRoadsAhead.
Map of Streets Selected for Improvements
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2022 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project
The City’s 2022 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project is underway with street improvement efforts underway.
The 2022 Pavement Project is anticipated to improve 149 segments on 138 streets and 67 curb ramps. $3.9 million in funding has been allocated towards the 2022 Pavement Project consisting of $900,000 Measure B funds, $900,000 SB-1 funds, $350,000 Gas Tax funds, and $1.75 million General Funds.
Streets are selected for improvement based on a Pavement Management Program (PMP), developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Council-approved 5-year Pavement Maintenance Plan. This strategy balances the comprehensive need for pavement maintenance throughout the City against the need for repairing some of our failed major roadways to maximize the life of our roads and the benefit to the community.
Pavement Maintenance Strategy
The City’s goal is to make our streets safe and accessible for all users through maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. City streets are maintained through (1) annual maintenance projects and (2) local streets and roads projects. The annual maintenance projects, such as the 2022 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project, take into consideration the overall repair strategy for the whole community based on the most effective and efficient use of available funding. The local streets and roads projects focus on making streets safe and drivable through the repair of potholes and minor paving projects.
For more information on street selection and pavement maintenance in general, visit the City's Better Roads Ahead webpage.
Map of Streets Selected for Improvements
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2023 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The City’s 2023 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project is almost underway with street improvement efforts anticipated to start in Summer 2023.
The 2023 Pavement Project is anticipated to improve 120 street segments. $6.7 million in funding has been allocated towards the 2023 Pavement Project consisting of $900,000 in Measure B funds, $1.3 million in SB-1 funds, $2.9 million in Gas Tax funds, and $1.6 million from the General Fund.
Streets are selected for improvement based on a Pavement Management Program (PMP), developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Council-approved 5-year Pavement Maintenance Plan. This strategy balances the comprehensive need for pavement maintenance throughout the City against the need for repairing some of our failed major roadways to maximize the life of our roads and the benefit to the community.
Pavement Maintenance Strategy
The City’s goal is to make our streets safe and accessible for all users through maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. City streets are maintained through (1) annual Citywide pavement rehabilitation projects, (2) standalone street repair projects, and (3) localized crack sealing and pothole repairs.
The annual pavement rehabilitation projects, such as the 2023 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, take into consideration the overall repair strategy for the whole community based on the most effective and efficient use of available funding.
Standalone street repair projects may include projects with dedicated funding sources, such as the federally funded 2020 Downtown Monterey Road Rehabilitation Project.
Local crack sealing and pothole repairs focus on extending the service of existing pavements and making streets safe and drivable through crack sealing and repairing potholes.
For more information on street selection and pavement maintenance in general, visit the City's Better Roads Ahead webpage.
On May 6, 2019 the City of Gilroy entered a one-year exclusivity period with Sharks Sports & Entertainment LLC. Since that time, the City has been working diligently to assess whether or not an indoor recreational facility, built by the City and operated by the Sharks organization, would be beneficial to the community of Gilroy.
The City has been undertaking this process as part of an overall effort to develop the Sports Park in accordance with the Sports Park Master Plan, adopted in 1999.
The conceptual facility would likely include opportunities for a variety of sporting programs and events to include ice hockey and would be located off Monterey Road, as part of the Gilroy Sports Park. Neither the San Jose Sharks nor the San Jose Barracuda teams would re-locate to Gilroy as part of this project.
Once under the one-year exclusivity agreement, the City of Gilroy began an environmental review of the proposed project to identify possible environmental impacts of the project and recommended measures to alleviate these possible impacts.
In January 2020, the DRAFT Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) was released for review and public comment including possible impacts and solutions to the impacts. The public review and comment period ends at close of business on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. To view the full document and technical reports, visit CityofGilroy.org (http://www.cityofgilroy.org/298/Development-Activity-Projects). Included in the DRAFT SEIR is a preliminary description of the conceptual indoor sporting facility including a 70,000 square foot building imprint, two National Hockey League sized ice rinks, and a second level mezzanine. This preliminary description is included in the DRAFT SEIR to provide parameters for the environmental review process and does not represent adopted plans for the conceptual facility. Actual details of any future proposed facility on the site have yet to be determined and must go through the full review development process, as with any other project, including Planning approval for architectural and site review and Building permits for construction plans.
Upon completion of the public comment period of the DRAFT SEIR, responses to the comments will be addressed and consolidated into a FINAL SEIR. The FINAL SEIR will be presented to Planning Commission for recommendation, then the City Council for consideration and adoption. Next steps in the process will be determined based upon the continued feasibility of the project.
Existing Master Plan Phasing Plan
Conceptual Master Plan Phase III Site Plan
Gilroy Sports Park Master Plan Phase III Amendment
- Appendix A NOP and Responses
- Appendix B Certified EIR
- Appendix C Master Plan Udates
- Appendix D AQ GHG Energy Report
- Appendix E Community Risk Assessment
- Appendix F Floodplain Impact Analysis
- Appendix G Environmental Noise Assessment
- Appendix H Traffic
- Gilroy Sports Park Master Plan Phase III Amendments_Draft SEIR
- Sports Park NOA
- Sports Park Phase III Amendment - Notice of Determination
- Sports Park Notice of Determination
- Gilroy Sports Park Master Plan - Final Supplement EIR
Virtual Community Meeting: Gourmet & Railroad Alleys
Join us and provide your input on how we re-think and re-vision the alleyways in downtown Gilroy.
- What: Gourmet & Railroad Alleys Virtual Community Meeting
- When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- Zoom Link: gilroy.city/Gourmet
- Webinar ID: 834 9391 7328
- Passcode: 043077
- Or call in to Zoom by phone: 1 669-900-6833
To request Spanish language interpretation services for this meeting, please contact communications@cityofgilroy.org a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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The City of Gilroy was awarded a $3.9 million grant through the California Department of Transportation Clean California Grant Program for infrastructure and aesthetic improvements of Gourmet Alley and Railroad Alley to create pedestrian and bicycle-friendly pathways.
Many of the project details are dictated by the terms of the grant. However, there are some areas that have some flexibility for input, such as the aesthetic feel or theme of the alleys. Please join us and provide your feedback as we discuss the project, present exhibits, and answer questions.
For more information or questions about this meeting, please contact Rachelle Bedell at Rachelle.Bedell@cityofgilroy.org or call 408-846-0443.
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3.9 Million Clean California Grant
The City of Gilroy was awarded a $3.9 million grant through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Clean California Local Grant Program for improvements within Gilroy’s Historic Downtown. The Clean California Local Grant Program prioritizes grant funding towards projects that enhance communities and improve spaces for walking and recreation. Gilroy’s project includes the renovation and beautification of Gourmet Alley and Railroad Alley within the downtown area, renovating these spaces into pedestrian and bicycle-friendly pathways through infrastructure and aesthetic improvements. Also included in the project is a “Keep Gilroy Clean” anti-littering campaign.
The grant money was awarded based on the projects included in the grant application documents. A summarized list is included below.
Project Construction/Infrastructure Improvements Award is $3,738,465 and includes:
Gourmet Alley between 4th and 7th
- Repaving of alley in decorative stamped asphalt
- Pedestrian and bicycle-friendly markings along each block
- Improvements to the stormwater drainage system
- New trash enclosures and trash receptacles
- New signage
- Additional lighting
- New benches
- New trees
Railroad Alley between 4th and 7th
- Repaving
- Pedestrian and bicycle-friendly markings along each block
- New trash receptacles for pedestrians
- New signage
- Additional lighting
- New benches
- New fencing
Clean Up and Media Campaign Award for $210,300 to include:
- Cleanup days for the alleys
- An anti-littering campaign
The project must be completed by June 30, 2024.
Grant Application Documents
Completed Projects
- 2021 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project
- 10th Street Crossing at Orchard Drive
- Bikeway and Bicycle Rack Project
- Downtown Gourmet Parking Lot
With approximately $3.2 million of Measure B, SB 1, and various Gas Tax funds, the City of Gilroy will be rehabilitating eight sections of roadway including sections of:
- Monterey Road
- Farrell Avenue
- Camino Arroyo
- Murray Avenue
- 8th Street
- Chestnut Street
- Martin Street
- San Ysidro Avenue
The work will be completed in phases with Camino Arroyo (Phase 2) and San Ysidro Avenue (Phase 6) scheduled for night-work. Lane closures will be in place. Please plan ahead and take alternate routes where possible.
Work is anticipated to begin mid-April with the main construction work anticipated to be completed by the end of April. This work will be followed by a final treatment and striping which is anticipated to take place in mid-May.
Map of Project Area
Construction of a new rectangular rapid-flashing beacon has begun at the intersection of 10th Street and Orchard Drive. This new system will provide safer crossing for students travelling to and from Gilroy High School. The work is anticipated to be completed by mid-August. The construction process will result in minor traffic disruptions, including partial shoulder and lane closures, pedestrian detours, and parking restrictions near the intersection.
The project includes the installation of a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon system at the intersection of 10th Street and Orchard Drive. The improvements will also include new curb ramps at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection, concrete islands, and striping improvements, including buffered bike lanes on 10th Street between Orchard Drive and Valley Forge Drive.
Project Description:
In 2019, the City of Gilroy was awarded a Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) grant in the amount of $38,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to construct 1.57 miles of Class II bikeways at three separate locations.
The three bicycle lane segments identified by the grant for construction are as follows: 1) Church Street between First Street and Welburn Avenue 2) Princevalle Street between 10th Street and Luchessa Avenue 3) Kern Avenue between First Street and Mantelli Avenue. This was a quick build project that focused on implementing suggested improvements in the Bicycle Transportation Plan and Gilroy Traffic Circulation Master Plan that link bikeways to parks, schools, commercial areas, work areas, and public transportation.
The grant also provided for the installation of bike racks at multiple locations.
Project Status:
The bikeways component of the project was completed in November 2019. However, the second component of the project, the bike racks, was removed from the grant project through an amendment to the funding agreement, due to complications that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bicycle Lanes:
The 1.57 miles of Class II bicycle lane segments are a compilation of approximately 0.37 miles of bike lanes on Church Street, 0.49 miles of bike lanes on Princevalle Street, and 0.71 miles of bike lanes on Kern Avenue. Bike lane symbols, bike sharrows, and stop legends were also installed along these segments.
Project Close:
The City of Gilroy wishes to thank the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for helping to make Gilroy a bike-friendly City through these new bike lane segments. We are in the process of submitting the final reports which acknowledge the BAAQMD as the funding source.
Downtown Gourmet Parking Lot Project Overview
Completed in 2023, the City constructed a new parking lot in Gilroy's Historic Downtown on an existing lot at Eigleberry and 7th Street. The parking lot provides 140 parking spaces with a mix of standard, compact, accessible, clean air, motorcycle, and EV charging spaces. The project also included new landscaping, lighting, bicycle lockers, and a pathway connecting to the downtown.
Parking Lot Design
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