Grand Avenue Paving Project
Summary
Grand Avenue is scheduled for paving in 2027, giving the city a chance to make the pilot road diet and protected bike lanes permanent with concrete features. The committee and several residents want hardened barriers instead of flex posts, but the fire department prefers flex posts so cars can pull over. The council gets final say at an October 6 study session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.2 million of the mostly-maintenance project budget is earmarked for complete streets betterments, and tougher barriers would cost more.
Cal Poly students, school families, and everyone who bikes or walks the Grand Avenue corridor.
Drivers lose some travel flexibility, and expanding protected lanes could mean eliminating street parking.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council
Grand Avenue — Cal Poly's front door and a high-injury corridor — gets repaved in summer 2027 with about $1.5 million in safety betterments on top of essential maintenance. Council wants bigger flex posts, more lighting, speed humps, and to explore a quick-build roundabout at Grand and Slack.
Active Transportation Committee
Grand Avenue is scheduled for paving in 2027, giving the city a chance to make the pilot road diet and protected bike lanes permanent with concrete features. The committee and several residents want hardened barriers instead of flex posts, but the fire department prefers flex posts so cars can pull over. The council gets final say at an October 6 study session.
Active Transportation Committee
Grand Avenue's five-to-three lane pilot is being evaluated now, with draft corridor plans due this fall and permanent paving in summer 2027. The survey is open until June 10.
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