Signs for both freeway entrances on the corner of Munras Avenue and Soledad Drive to assist visitors who are not familiar with the area. Current signage is too close to entrance to Hwy 1 to help those approaching the Munras and Soledad intersection.

Eliminate the right turn lane from Herrmann Drive onto Via Del Rey. Add a stop sign coming down Via Del Rey. The project would improve safety for pedestrians, including students traveling to and from Monterey High School, reduce confusion among drivers traveling in both directions, and reduce overall speed at the intersection and in the neighborhood in general.

Comments:

1) The project is almost complete; PG&E only needs to connect the new street light.

2) Signatures of property owners located within 250 feet of the new streetlight need be provided, indicating their acceptance of the new streetlight at this location.

Design for entire block (Via Ventura to Bartolomea Way) improvements. Assess widening San Bernabe to assure passage for two way traffic with curb-separated sidewalk for safe pedestrian use.

Comment: Design is mostly done. Finished design will include appropriate NCIP phasing for realistic construction.

Phase 1 construction of the plan developed for Mar Vista by previous NCIP project. location at Mar Vista and Toda Vista.

Comment: This project went from $238K in 2019 to an estimated $760K today!!

Resurface and upgrade basketball court at Via Paraiso Park.

Comment: Current court is 35 years old. Supported by Parks & Rec.

Allocate $250,000 for placement of conduit for underground utilities in a residential area scheduled for street restructuring.

Comment: This is a pilot program to see how much can be saved when installing conduits during street reconstruction vs. if conduits are installed as utilities are undergrounded later on. See montereyundergrounding.net

There is a definite need for Stop signs on Via Gayuba at the Colton Dr. intersection. Traffic travelling up and down Via Gayuba exhibits quite a bit of speeding. Traffic calming with the use of stop signs would greatly reduce the problem and possibly avoid a child or any pedestrian being struck by a car, especially when school is going into session and then getting out. Via Gayuba experiences a lot of foot traffic from the residents as well, putting them at risk. Stop signs would bring the traffic to the posted speed limit and lower risk of an injury or death. Adding stop signs for traffic in both directions of Via Gayuba at Colton Dr would make this intersection a 3 way stop. It would allow vehicles to proceed with alternating advancement as opposed to jumping out in front on coming traffic.

This proposal is to replace the playground equipment at Via Paraiso park. Via Paraiso park is a beloved playground for both local residents and those who live outside the neighborhood. The playground equipment is heavily used on a daily basis, and the wear and tear on the playground equipment is evident. The paint is worn off or heavily chipped in many places and the structures are dirty and outdated. It is time for replacement of the structures with more modern and thus safe play structures.

New equipment would benefit the many children in the neighborhood as well as those who drive to utilize the park from outside the neighborhood. As is well known, the park is a poplular destination for birthday parties and community get togethers. All those who utilize the park with children would benefit from more clean, modern and safe play equipment.

The intersection of Herrmann and El Caminito is used by residents and students at Monterey High School to cross from the El Caminito area (sur and norte) to the pathway along Herrmann. Herrmann is a very busy street at times and cars travel too quickly and put pedestrians at risk. Added is the problem that pedestrians cannot see around the corners very well to be sure there are no cars coming. And many people use the corner at dusk and beyond creating even more danger.

A great solution would be a crosswalk with flashing lights on demand (pedestrian must push a signal button for the flashing light). Or perhaps canisters on both sides with reflective flags to wave as a pedestrian crosses the street.

And the pathway in front of the high school should be paved or at least the pathway should be redone. The DG path is an uneven surface with tree roots, gopher holes, rocks and other obstacles. Not suitable for ADA use. The new ADA access from the High School (as of May 2022) is unusable for anyone in a wheelchair as the pathway is so unsafe.

Build a separated bicycle path from the current exiting Veterans path to revise the roadway to accomodate an uphill bicycle lane.

Comment: This project could be revised to do a full shovel-ready design from Veterans Hall to Skyline Drive and apply for federal bike-bath grants.

Expand existing basketball court from 23x25 to a full half court (42x42 ft), add approximately 90 ft of split rail fence and a bench.

Put decomposed granite (DG) top coat to finish the surface of the bocce court.

Monterey is a “Tree City USA” and yet little money is spent on management of our forest and park lands. Between the high fire dangers from our forests and the bad condition of so many of the trees that fell during the last storms it is apparent that our forests are in need of a great deal of improvements. Under the direction of the Monterey Parks Dept. it is suggested that the majority of this years NCIP funds go to forest management, to include but not limited to: clean up of huge amounts of fallen trees, clean up of underbrush, identification of unhealthy trees and their removal. This should not be considered a maintenance project as fire suppression has always been allowed under NCIP guidelines, but in addition, this is an acknowledgement of the importance of our forests and parks to the City of Monterey.

I often walk this wonderful path with my baby in the backpack and there are two spots on the walking path that are slippery. Walking up the hill, the first is as you go over the crest of the hill alongside the fence on the left. The second is walking off the fire road over to sit at the bench for the view point. I am interested in learning if stairs could be installed at these two locations or other improvements made to the dirt path to make them less dangerous.

Design and permitting of an 8-court pickleball complex at Monterey’s Ryan Ranch Park. Construction TBD.