In the spring of 2010, the Town completed an annual slurry seal resurfacing project on the following publicly-maintained streets:

These streets received asphalt dig-out repairs and crack sealing followed by a pavement slurry seal application and traffic striping/marking replacement.  This $192,000 project was funded by the Town’s Pavement Management Program.  The Town spends no less than $1.2 million per year to maintain its 156-mile network of public streets.  For more information about the Pavement Management Program, please contact Ron Allen, P.E., Assistant Civil Engineer, at rallen@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3346.

In the summer of 2010, the Town will begin an annual pavement rehabilitation project on the following publicly-maintained streets:

Work is expected to be completed in spring of 2011.  Most of these streets are receiving a new asphalt driving surface to replace the surfaces that have deteriorated over time.  Other neighborhoods are receiving spot repairs of failed pavement sections in advance of a slurry seal project that is planned for 2011.  Traffic striping and markings are being replaced as part of this project.  This $1,900,000 project is being funded by the Town’s Pavement Management Program.  The Town spends no less than $1.2 million per year to maintain its 156-mile network of public streets.  For more information about the Pavement Management Program, please contact Ron Allen, P.E., Assistant Civil Engineer, at rallen@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3346.

The Camino Tassajara/Sycamore Valley Road Sound Wall Maintenance Project is a Capital Improvement Program project that provides for maintenance of existing sound walls along Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley Road in Danville.

In the spring of 2009, the Town completed reconstruction of 95 feet of damaged sound wall on the north side of Camino Tassajara in the vicinity of Glen Meadow Court. This $44,000 project was funded by Town General Purpose Revenue funds. For more information about this project, please contact Ron Allen, P.E., Assistant Civil Engineer, at rallen@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3346.

This fall construction will begin on the renovation of Clydesdale Medians.   This project will renovate two existing roadway medians located on Clydesdale Drive near the intersection of Clydesdale Drive and Diablo Road.   

The existing medians have concrete surfacing and no landscaping.  Improvements will include removal of existing concrete in both medians and installation of Valley Oak trees and bark mulch to replace the concrete surfacing.

The Town of Danville is poised to receive $971,000 from the economic stimulus bill signed into federal law by President Obama on February 17^th.  The bill titled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is intended to create jobs and jumpstart the nation’s sluggish economy while also investing in the country’s critical infrastructure.   The ARRA contains $27.5 billion in federal funding for ‘shovel-ready’ roadway projects, including $17.85 million allocated to Contra Costa County.  The bill also creates unprecedented accountability, transparency, and reporting requirements.  At any time, the public can visit http://www.recovery.gov to understand specifically where their tax dollars are being spent and how.

The Town of Danville’s allocation will be used to repair and resurface a 1.4-mile segment of Diablo Road from Green Valley Road to Avenida Nueva and a 0.7-mile segment of Green Valley Road from Stone Valley Road to Diablo Road.  These heavily travelled commute routes serving Danville and the unincorporated communities of Diablo and Blackhawk are worn from approximately 13,000 vehicles per day.  Potholes and cracks will be repaired, and the roadway surface will receive a new layer of asphalt concrete.  In addition, the project will fund repairs to the multi-use trail that extends along the north side of Diablo Road, a popular bicycling route to Mount Diablo State Park.  Finally, the funds will upgrade sidewalks, curb ramps, and traffic signals on Green Valley Road to enhance safety for school children who access Los Cerros Middle School and Monte Vista High School via Green Valley Road.

For more information about the project, contact Michael Stella, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer at 925-314-3316 or mstella@ci.danville.ca.us

In the summer of 2010, the Town plans to complete a pavement rehabilitation project on El Pintado Road between El Cerro Blvd and La Gonda Way. Failed segments of this street will receive a new asphalt driving surface to replace the surfaces that have deteriorated over time. Traffic striping and markings will be replaced as part of this project. This $130,000 project will be funded by Measure C Return to Source and Town General Purpose Revenue funds. For more information about the Pavement Management Program, please contact Ron Allen, P.E., Assistant Civil Engineer, at rallen@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3346.

The Town is planning to improve the northern end of downtown Danville as part of the Hartz Avenue Beautification Project. This $1.9 million project, funded in part by voter-approved Proposition 1B, will renovate and enhance the streetscape between Railroad Avenue and Diablo Road to match historic Hartz Avenue to the south. Diagonal parking will be added as well as brick-banded sidewalks, drainage improvements, street trees, and new decorative street lights. The street will also be repaved. On-going discussions with abutting property owners is underway to assure property rights are respected and business operations will remain unimpeded during construction. This project represents another significant investment in the downtown area in the Town’s on-going effort to encourage residents to Shop Danville First.

For more information about this project, please contact Michael Stella, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, at mstella@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3316.

In the spring of 2011, the Town plans to improve the existing north Osage Station Park parking lot, located at the end of Brookside Drive, just south of Paraiso Drive. The existing lot has marked parking spaces for 99 cars, but is undersized to accommodate current park uses. This project will increase the available parking supply, perform pavement repairs and resurface the existing lot, make circulation changes to the lot, and upgrade the landscaping. Three conceptual plan alternatives were reviewed by the Town’s Parks and Leisure Services Commission at meetings on March 10, 2010 and April 14, 2010. Based on public and staff input, the Commission recommended that Alterative A, be carried forward to final design. After making some minor modifications as recommended by the Commission, it is expected that 31 new parking spaces will be added, bringing the total number of parking spaces to 130.

Construction is scheduled to begin in spring of 2011, and be finished in approximately four months. A phasing plan will be implemented during construction, allowing portions of the parking lot to remain open as the work progresses. Areas of the lot under construction will be fenced for safety. Alternative parking is available in the south Osage Station Park parking lot off of Orange Blossom Way, just north of El Capitan Drive. Additional overflow parking is available during non-school hours at Charlotte Wood Middle School (located at 600 El Capitan Drive).

The project is expected to cost approximately $466,000. The project is funded with Park Facilities revenue. For additional information, please contact Ron Allen, Assistant Civil Engineer, at 314-3346 or via email at rallen@danville.ca.gov.

In the spring of 2010, the Town completed a project to install a total of 67 pedestrian access curb ramps at street corners in several neighborhoods in Danville.  The following streets were included in this year’s project:

This $200,000 project was funded by Measure C Return to Source and Residential Transportation Improvement Program funds.  For more information about this project, please contact Ron Allen, P.E., Assistant Civil Engineer, at rallen@ci.danville.ca.us or ph. 925-314-3346.

Capital Improvement Update - Railroad Plaza, Project B-507

The construction of the Railroad Plaza project began in late May with completion anticipated in August.  This project will include a small plaza and landscape improvements at the southeast corner of Railroad Avenue and Linda Mesa Avenue.  The design includes artistic elements of mosaic tile-topped benches, decorative fountain, a kiosk, special paving to represent local geologic character, and associated landscaping to complement designed features.  The project is expected to cost $163,240 with funding from CIP General Purpose Revenue

Sports Court Resurfacing

Tennis courts and basketball courts are some of many amenities available at Danville’s public parks.  Periodic resurfacing of the courts is necessary to maintain playability and to avoid more extensive repairs if neglected.  The tennis courts are available for drop-in use by the general public, but also generate revenue from Town-sponsored classes and private rentals.

A contract was recently awarded for resurfacing work at the courts.  The project is expected to cost approximately $50,000.  The dates below are the dates when work will be accomplished at each site. 

For more information about the project, contact John Teixeira, Parks Supervisor, at 925-314-3416.

Osage Station Park Tennis Court Resurfacing – July 19, 2010 to August 1, 2010.

Oak Hill Park Tennis Courts Resurfacing (Monte Vista High School/Town-maintained courts only)- July 25, 2010 to August 15, 2010.   

Sycamore Valley Park Basketball Courts –August 8, 2010 to August 22, 2010.

In the fall of 2010, the Town plans to replace the existing 50-foot long Woodbine pedestrian bridge that crosses Green Valley Creek, connecting the southerly portion of Highbridge Lane with the Green Valley Shopping Center, located at 460 Diablo Road. The existing bridge needs to be replaced due to creek erosion at the abutments and deterioration of the wood deck. Construction is expected to start in the fall of 2010 and be completed in spring of 2011. The new pre-manufactured bridge will be constructed of weathering steel, similar to other pedestrian bridges in Town. As a result of extensive engineering studies, the Town has determined that the new bridge should be located approximately 100 feet upstream of the existing bridge. The new location can be found on the map and the photograph to the right is of a similar bridge. The new bridge will be opened before the existing bridge is removed to allow for uninterrupted use by the public. The project is expected to cost approximately $290,000. The project is funded with a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant and Park Facilities funds.

For additional information, please contact Ron Allen, Assistant Civil Engineer, at 314-3346 or via email at rallen@danville.ca.gov.