Old Town Streetscape and Complete Streets Improvements - Olive to Ash
Summary
SCH Number
2026041176
Public Agency
City of Newark
Document Title
Old Town Streetscape and Complete Streets Improvements - Olive to Ash
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/24/2026
Document Description
This capital improvement project will improve the Old Town district of Thornton Avenue as specified in its General Plan. The project will create a vibrant streetscape into the City's Old Town district by rehabilitating existing facilities and upgrading them with Complete Street elements.
Contact Information
Name
Jerrald Yang
Agency Name
City of Newark
Job Title
Associate Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Newark
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Thornton Avenue from Olive Street to Ash Street
Zip
94560
Total Acres
3
State Highways
I-880, SR84
Railways
UPRR
Schools
>10 schools
Waterways
Newark Slough
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301, 15302, and 15304 which provides an exemption for the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing facilities such as pavement and water utility lines and also includes alterations to existing roadways such as proposed grading, landscape, and bike lanes.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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