CityofGoleta
In late May, the long-anticipated striping work to improve Hollister Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Kinman Avenue will be underway. Construction is anticipated to be complete by late Summer 2024.
During construction, expect traffic delays, reduced lanes, and limited street parking. Please follow posted signs and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrians and vehicles will be sharing the road, drive with caution.
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Once complete, Hollister Avenue will feature:
- One vehicle lane in each direction
- Painted median
- Dedicated bike lanes in each direction
- Back-in, angled 90-minute parking along the north side of Hollister Ave.
- Improved pavement
- New traffic signals
The Striping Improvements are part of the multi-year Project Connect, the largest capital improvement project in the City’s history, which kicked off construction in March. Since then, work has been done to remove trees and clear vegetation, relocate utilities, and install temporary traffic signals.
Once completed, Project Connect will enhance pedestrian access and safety, improve road conditions, and build critical linkage throughout Goleta while increasing stormwater flow capacity in San Jose Creek under Hollister Bridge.
The City understands that long-term projects such as this one can be inconvenient for those who live in, visit, or have businesses in the area. We appreciate your patience in advance and look forward to the positive impact that will be felt for years to come as a result of this project.
I’m not a fan of the “back in parking” idea. Some people (like me) aren’t good at it. And, unlike having lights indicating when you’re backing out of a space, there’s no indication on the front when pulling out.
As a bike rider, I think it will be dangerous. The cars also have go backwards through the bike lane to park.
Similar concerns were voiced when the parking adjacent to the east beach volleyball courts was converted to back-in spaces. There’s also a dedicated bike lane. Since that change I don’t recall any reports of cyclists being involved in collisions with cars parking along that stretch.
Time rolls on, things change and we learn to acclimate to the new system.
Wish the headline included ‘GOLETA’ after ‘OLD TOWN’ so some readers not confused? Nice photo of the Santa Cruz Market, Fuel Depot and The Habit.
But the backward parking seems backward. Most people know how to pull into a parking spot and to back out using cameras, signals and mirrors.
Other Cities planted trees down the middle of their main street after removing one lane. And let cars park head to head in that space. And left curb parking. Lancaster also removed all the traffic lights and stop signs. Side streets have to do yields and hope. Or speed limit is 10 mph? for
10 blocks.
But more trees need cutting down east of the Hilton Hampton Inn by San Hose Creek. ie the overgrowth is overlapping the city trees.
And there never has been a Pedestrian issue – just a lack of
parking. Lacaster also demolished many acres of pre war old homes adjacent to the downtown and built modern senior housing. And restored Theaters and Bowling Alleys.
It got rid of the lead paint and asbestos too. And old sewer, gas and water lines that were over 100 years old. And put the power and cable lines underground. And added solar.
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The phrase “Striping Improvements” does not seem appropriate for this project. In addition the photo shows a a nice un-congested view of the old town section of Hollister Avenue which is not typical. With the elimination of half of the street lanes and some of the existing parking, I don’t see how this plan will be anything close to an improvement for any category of user.