West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2026060048
Public Agency
City of Oakland
Document Title
West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2026
Document Description
The West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements project will provide safe and accessible opportunities to walk, bike, roll, and take transit on West Grand Avenue to connect residents to jobs, services, and regional transportation connections. The project will implement pedestrian safety improvements including marked crosswalks, bulb outs, and updated curb ramps. The project will also install a protected bike facility to replace the existing bike lane. In addition, this project will improve access to transit and will implement improvements to improve bus reliability, including bus boarding islands and exploring the feasibility of adding transit signal priority and bus only lanes in both directions.
Contact Information
Name
Edmond Siu
Agency Name
City of Oakland, Department of Transportation
Job Title
Supervising Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Oakland
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
West Grand Avenue between Mandela Parkway and Broadway
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 21080.25(b) (Pedestrian and Bicycle), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303(d) (Small Structures), and 15304(h) (minor alterations to land). Each of the above exemptions provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.?
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.25
Reasons for Exemption
The West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 21080.25(b) (Pedestrian and Bicycle), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303(d) (Small Structures), and 15304(h) (minor alterations to land). Each of the above exemptions provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.?
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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