Construction Begins on Alameda’s First Neighborhood Greenway
Published on October 30, 2025
The City of Alameda has officially begun construction on the first full segment of a Neighborhood Greenway along Pacific Avenue, from Oak to Lafayette Street.
The Slow Streets barricades are being removed, and the following elements are being installed along Pacific Avenue:
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Neighborhood traffic circle at Chestnut Street
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Six asphalt speed humps
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Painted curb extensions at Lafayette and Oak
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Daylighting at all intersections
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Paint and bollards in bulbouts at the Willow and Walnut intersections
This segment will serve as a pilot project to evaluate traffic-calming treatments before finalizing designs for future Neighborhood Greenways. The next phase includes the Slow Streets sections of Versailles, San Jose, and the remaining section of Pacific.
What is a Neighborhood Greenway?
Neighborhood Greenways are local, traffic-calmed streets designed to give priority to people walking and biking, where bicyclists and motorists can safely share the road and busy street crossings are safer. New to Alameda but used in many other cities, these low-stress bikeways improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic.
Construction Details
Construction is estimated to be complete in mid-November 2025. Work hours are typically 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, but may extend from 7am to 7pm. During construction, parking may be prohibited with “No Parking” signs posted 72 hours prior to the date of work, and you may experience detours, minor disruptions in traffic, temporary loss of parking, and minor increases in noise levels and dust.
The City appreciates your cooperation and patience during this project. If you have any questions regarding Neighborhood Greenways in Alameda, please contact Rochelle Wheeler at 510-747-7442 or rwheeler@alamedaca.gov, and for construction concerns, please contact Trung Nguyen at tnguyen@alamedaca.gov.
Funding for planning and constructing the Neighborhood Greenways comes from your transportation sales tax dollars, Alameda County Measure BB, and the City of Alameda's General Fund.
Learn More: Visit www.alamedaca.gov/NeighborhoodGreenways for project maps and updates.