Streetscape - History

Streetscape Project Updates:

  Streetscape Open House October 19, 2007

      Events at Heritage Square:

     8:00 a.m. Contractor's Event

                         Refreshments provided by Grandma Tobler's Kitchen and Bakery

      9:00 a,m. City Staff event

                         Refreshments provided by Grandma Tobler's Kitchen and Bakery

      12:00 noon Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Invited Dignitaries and Public

                         Refreshments provided by Wayne from the Dixie Center 11:00 until 2:00 p.m.

                         Entertainment:  Umpah Band

        5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Santa Clara Drive Resident's Neighborhood Social

                         Refreshments:  Dutch Oven Cobbler and Ice Cream provided by Staheli Catering

                         Entertainment:  Umpah Band

         Promotional Events running at Local Business October 19th and October 20th

As of July 9, 2007.  Concrete work, including sidewalks and driveway approaches continue on the west end of Santa

  Clara Drive. Roadway Planter installation and Landscaping continues along Santa Clara Drive.

   Posted 07/10/2007         

As of June 20, 2007. Construction continues with Asphalt paving this week and next. Concrete sidewalks continues

   on the south side of Santa Clara Drive  Installation of side and middle planters will continue for the duration of the

   project. Traffic will be one lane in each direction. Some side roads off of Santa Clara Drive will be temporary closed

  during the Asphalt paving, seek alternate route, do not drive on newly asphalted roads.

   Posted 06/20/2007                                                                                                                                                                     

As of June 14, 2007.                                                                                                                                                        Read Flyer

   Posted 06/14/2007              

As of June 11, 2007.  On the north side of Santa Clara Drive construction work continues with manhole placement

  and lightpole installation for the next two weeks. On the south side of Santa Clara Drive, west of Chapel street curb and

  gutter installation continues with concrete flatwork following for the next several weeks. Installation of side planters will

  begin and continue for the duration of the project. Traffic will be one lane in each direction. There are no closed roads or

  detours at this time.

   Posted 06/12/2007                                                                                                                                                                     

As of May 9, 2007. Construction continues on Santa Clara Drive. On the south side between Old Farm Road and Vernons

   St and on the north side between Quail St. and Gates Lane Concrete pouring will begin on Monday May 14^th and continue

   through out the week with sidewalk and driveway pouring. Please park away from this construction area and note that

   sidewalks and driveways will be inaccessible.

   Posted 05/09/2007                                                                                                                                                                      Read Flyer

As of April 24, 2007. Construction work will continue on Santa Clara Drive, from Old Farm Road to Victors Street

   with underground electrical trenching. Also on the south side of Santa Clara Drive there will be surface improvements

   including concrete curb, gutter, sidewalks and driveways. From Chapel Street to Quail Street on the north side there

   will be installation of an irrigation line.

   Posted 04/24/2007  

As of April 13, 2007.  Construction work continues with electrical trenching on the south side of Santa Clara Drive

  from the city offices to Old Farm Road and Landscape trenching from Old Farm Road to Chapel Street. Roadway

  Excavation and Curb & Gutter installation continues from approximately 2603 Santa Clara Drive to the city offices.

  Posted 04/16/2007  

As of April 9, 2007.  Construction continues on Santa Clara Drive with underground electric trench work on the south

  side from the city offices to the west. Road base installation and surface improvements including concrete work

  continues on the north side from Chapel St. to Quail and on the south side from Heights to the city offices.

  Posted 04/10/2007                                                                                                                                                                           Read Flyer

As of April 3, 2007.  Roadwork continues on the north side of road from Old Farm Rd. to the west end of the

  project.  Installation of the utility trench continues from City Offices to Old Farm Rd.  Water services connections

  to homes begin at Chapel St. to west end of project.

As of March 20, 2007.  Construction on Santa Clara Drive includes installing the water line, Road Grading 

   Reconstruction and Concrete Pouring.  The water services continue on the north side of Santa Clara Drive from

   Chapel to Gates. Pouring Concrete Curb, Sidewalk and Driveways will continue this week on Santa Clara Drive,

   from Santa Clara View to Chapel, watch for flyers. Newly poured concrete will be inaccessible for at least 4 days.  

   Please park all vehicles away from this construction area.  Electrical work continues on the south side of Santa

   Clara from Heights to Santa Clara View Drive.

   Posted 03/20/2007                                                                                                                                                                               

URGENT RELEASE!! As of March 8, 2007.  Construction on Santa Clara Drive includes installing the water

  line, road grading reconstruction and concrete pouring.  Due to an unexpected issue during the road excavation on

  Santa Clara Drive there will be a temporary road closure from March 9th through March 11 between Hamblin

  Drive & Quail St.  Santa Clara Drive will be open to local and business traffic only.  Residents west of Quail will

  have access from Pioneer Parkway and Highway 91.  Through traffic detour will be at Lava Flow Drive off of

  Sunset and Pioneer Parkway off  of Highway 91.  The water services continue on the north side of Santa Clara

  Drive from Chapel to Gates.  Pouring concrete curb, sidewalk and driveways will begin this week from Santa

  Clara View Drive to Chapel.  Newly poured concrete will be inaccessible for at least 4 days.  Please park all

  vehicles away from this construction area.

  Posted 03/9/2007                                                                                                                                                                                Read Flyer

As of March 7, 2007.  Construction on Santa Clara Drive includes installing the water line, road grading reconst-

  ruction and concrete pouring.  The water services continue on the north side of Santa Clara Drive from Chapel to

  Gates.  Pouring concrete curb, sidewalk and driveways will begin this week from Santa Clara View to Chapel.

  Newly poured concrete will be inaccessible for at least 4 days.  Please park all vehicles away from this construc-

  tion area.

  Posted 03/7/2007                                                                                                                                                                               Read Flyer

As of February 26, 2007.  Construction Continues on Santa Clara Drive installing Water, Sewer and Road Grading

   Reconstruction. The water services are on the north side of the road from Chapel to Gates. The sewer work is on the

   south side from Chapel to just past Old Farm Road. Road reconstruction continues on the west end of Santa Clara

   Drive.

   Posted 02/26/2007  

As of February 20, 2007.  On Santa Clara Drive work continues on the subgrade and electrical conduit installation 

   beginning from the east and going to Old Farm Road, on the south side of the street.  Subgrade and preparation for

   curb and gutter continues on the north side of the street from Old Farm Road to Chapel.

   Posted 02/21/2007  

As of February 7, 2007.  On Old Farm Road, Road grading and reconstruction finishes and paving begins. 

  Also on Heights and Vineyard paving begins, Road access will be restricted during the working hours of 7:30

  am - 5:00 pm.  Please keep all vehicles off the street during these hours and plan to park away from these areas. 

  Paving is scheduled for Feb. 12th through Feb. 15th.  Paving also begins on the North east end of Santa Clara Drive.   

  Please keep all vehicles off the street and parked in an accessible place. There will be a temporary traffic adjustment

  on Santa Clara drive. West Bound traffic will be moved to the north side shoulder for a given stretch.

   Posted 02/07/2007  Amended 2/8/2007                                                                                                                                                 Read Flyer

As of February 1, 2007.  Construction continues on Santa Clara Drive and Old Farm Road.  Sidewalk and

   Flatwork prep continues on Old Farm Road and concrete pouring will continue through out the week.  Road

  grading and reconstruction begin and continues through next week.  Sidewalk, curb and gutter removal will

  continue on Santa Clara Drive and paving will begin the middle of next week.  There will be a temporary traffic

  adjustment on Santa Clara Drive.  West bound traffic will be moved to the north side shoulder for a given stretch.

As of November 27, 2006.  Work continues on Santa Clara Drive with the storm drain and water line.  Traffic

   will continue to be one lane in certain areas, watch for flaggers. Work continues on the Storm drain finishes up on

   Old Farm Road.  Curb and Gutter prep continues on Heights Drive, Vineyard Drive and Santa Clara Parkway.

    Posted 11/28/2006

Project Open Houses Currently scheduled for January 10th, February 14th and March 14th 2007 at 6 p.m. City 

   Offices, 2721 Santa Clara Drive

   Posted 11/28/2006

As of November 3, 2006.  On Vineyard and Heights Dr. the installation of the water line continues.  There will

   be a temporary water shut off on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th from 8 am - 5 pm.  The water line install-

   ation continues on Santa Clara Dr. west of Heights Dr.  A temporary water line will be placed above ground on

   Santa Clara Dr. along the work area through mid November.  Traffic will continue to be one lane in certain areas,

   watch for flaggers.  Work on Old Farm Rd. continues, with the installation of the storm drain for another week,

   local traffic will have access.  Electrical work off the side of the road continues, this week on Santa Clara Dr.

   Sewer work on Santa Clara View Dr. will begin causing that road to be temporally closed as of Monday the

   6th through Wednesday the 8th at the intersection of Santa Clara Dr.

As of October 26, 2006.  Sub Grad for curb and gutter on Vineyard, Heights Drive and Riverwood Lane will

  begin around the 29th.  The water line installation begins on Santa Clara Dr. between Santa Clara Parkway and

  Heights Dr.  A temporary water line will be placed above ground on Santa Clara Dr. along the work area through

  mid November.  On or around the 30th, Heights Dr. will be closed to install the water line.  Installation of the

  storm drain behind homes off of Santa Clara Dr. will be completed this week.  Work on Old Farm Rd. continues,

  with the installation of the storm drain for an estimated three weeks, only local traffic will be permitted.  Electrical

  work off the side of the road continues, this week near Santa Clara Parkway.

As of October 18, 2006.  Construction continues on Vineyard, Heights Drive and Riverwood Lane installing the

   Sub Grad for curb and gutter.  The water line installation begins on Santa Clara Drive between Santa Clara Parkway

   and Height Drive.  A temporary water line will be place above ground on Santa Clara drive along the work area

   through mid November.  On or around the 26^th,  Heights Drive will be closed to install the water line.  Installation

   of the Storm Drain continues behind homes off of Santa Clara Drive.  Work on Old Farm Road continues, with the

   installation of the Storm Drain beginning early next week, only local traffic will be permitted.  Electrical work off the

   side of the road continues near Swiss Village and Gates Lane.  Flyers will be posted on doors on Old Farm Road

   for additional information

   Posted 10/18/2006                                                                                                                                                                            Read Flyer

As of October 4, 2006.  Work continues on Vineyard between Heights Dr. and Riverwood Lane installing the

   storm drain which will finish around Oct. 6th.  Heights Dr. will be closed as of Oct. 4th through Oct. 13th to install

   the storm drain.  Work on Santa Clara Dr. continues from Heights Dr. headed east on the north side of the street

   for several blocks.  Removal of sidewalks and curbs will continue with construction.  Flyers will be posted on doors

   to some homes for additional information.

   Posted 10/4/2006                                                                                                                                                                            Read Flyer

As of September 26, 2006.  There are no new updates on the Streetscape Project.

   Please see the previous weeks updates for the latest news and information.

   Posted 9/26/2006                                                                                                               

Santa Clara City Streetscape Construction: Temporary Sign Guidelines for Businesses

   Posted 9/21/2006                                                                                                                 Read Sign Guidelines

As of September 8, 2006.  Work continues on Riverwood Lane, Vineyard and Heights Dr. installing the

   storm drain through mid week and and begins again on Santa Clara Dr. from Heights Dr. headed west on the

   north side of the street for several blocks.  Removal of sidewalks and curbs will continue with construction. 

   Flyers will be posted on doors to some homes for additional information.

   Posted 9/13/2006                                                                                                                Read Full Announcement

As of September 8, 2006.  Work continues on Riverwood Lane, Vineyard and Heights Dr. installing the

   storm drain.  Removal work begins along Santa Clara Dr. from Heights Dr. headed west on the north side for

   several blocks preparing the first section of streetscape improvements.  During construction the sidewalks will

   be removed in the working sections, driveways will have open access.

   Posted 9/13/2006

Streetscape Project Communication Plan

   For Updates and Project Related Concerns

   Posted 9/7/2006                                                                                                                 Read Full Announcement

Construction is scheduled to begin September 5, 2006

   Work will be along Santa Clara Dr. form Heights Dr. to the Jacob Hamblin Home for temporary road widening

   & on Riverwood Lane, Vineyard & Heights Dr. for work on the storm drain for an estimated three weeks.

   Posted 9/1/2006                                                                                                                 Read Full Announcement

Groundbreaking Event

   Santa Clara City Streetscape Groundbreaking Event, September 6, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. 2587 Santa Clara Drive

   (staged near the Sarah Leavitt Pioneer Monument)                                                                            

   Posted 9/1/2006                                                                                                                 Read Full Announcement

  Currently schedule for September 27, October 11 & 25 at 6:00 p.m. City Offices, 2721 Santa Clara Drive

  Posted 9/1/2006

Questions & Answers

Q:  Will I have the same access to my driveway?

A:  Yes.  Your driveway access will remain the same; however, the width of the access will be determined by the width of your needed driveway.

Q:  Will there be parking on the street in front of my residence?

A:  Yes.  There will be parallel parking on the street, but it will not be continuous.  There will be sections where plantings exist and then a group of parking spaces and then more plantings and so on.

Q:  Will there be a drainage system that keeps runoff away from my property?

A:  Yes.  There will be a new underground drainage system, and the engineering design of the street will direct any runoff flow into the City's storm drain system.

Q:  Will there be sidewalks in front of my home?

A:  Yes.  There will be sidewalks the entire length of the streetscape on both sides of the street.  One side of the street will have at least a five-foot-wide sidewalk surface, while the opposite side of the street will have a wider walkway to accommodate bike space for youth and others.

Q:  Will there be a bike path in front of my home?

A:  Not in the traditional sense.  We are assuming that children and slow bikers will be content with the sidewalks, which will be wide enough to accommodate this mixed use.  However, we are considering striping on the roadway for other bike traffic.

Q:  If there are new plantings along the street, who will be responsible for their upkeep?

A:  Any plantings put in by the City for the new streetscape design will be maintained by the City unless other arrangements are made with the homeowner.

Q:  Who will pick up the leaves in the streetscape?

A:  The City will take care of leaves within the streetscape plantings, the gutters/waterways, and the street.

Q:  Will it be difficult to cross the new street?

A:  No.  Today the street is very wide and many motorists pass illegally on the right, going into the dirt.  The new streetscape will prevent that and make it much easier and safer to cross the street.  There will also be specific pedestrian crosswalks at intersections.

Q:  Will there be lighting on the street?

A:  Yes.  The streetscape design calls for decorative streetlights along the street and sidewalk.  There may be other lighting as well at specific points of interest.

Q:  Will the speed limit be the same?

A:  Yes.  The speed limit will remain the same, but the streetscape purposely has been designed to calm or slow the traffic.

Q:  Will my view be block by additional plantings?

A:  No.  Any streetscape plantings will be placed for optimum beauty and safety, taking into account the view from a home as well as into a home and yard.

Q:  How will this benefit the City?

A:  1) Drainage.  The City has struggled with drainage on Santa Clara Drive for many years.  The new streetscape design will solve this problem.

      2) Walk able streets.  There has been a push to add sidewalks and widen existing ones.  Santa Clara residents need a safe and pleasant way to walk to their neighbor's, the post office, and to the new business that are beginning to come to the downtown.  Santa Clara is a beautiful city and will be even more attractive as a safe, walk able community.