matt van der linden | Santa Ynez Valley Star https://santaynezvalleystar.com The only source for all news about the Santa Ynez Valley - local fresh news and lifestyle Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:03:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://santaynezvalleystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-SYVS-Circle-Logo-32x32.jpg matt van der linden | Santa Ynez Valley Star https://santaynezvalleystar.com 32 32 195921705 Solvang awards contract for Fifth Street Sidewalk Project https://santaynezvalleystar.com/solvang-awards-contract-for-fifth-street-sidewalk-project/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:03:56 +0000 https://santaynezvalleystar.com/?p=13794 Staff Report The Solvang City Council recently awarded a construction contract to JJ Fisher Construction, of Nipomo, for the Fifth Street Sidewalk Project.  Construction is scheduled to begin in early July with project completion in October. The City of Solvang Public Works Department was awarded a competitive grant in the amount of $168,000 by the Santa […]

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The Solvang City Council recently awarded a construction contract to JJ Fisher Construction, of Nipomo, for the Fifth Street Sidewalk Project. 

Construction is scheduled to begin in early July with project completion in October. The City of Solvang Public Works Department was awarded a competitive grant in the amount of $168,000 by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) from the Measure A Safe Routes to School, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The grant will cover approximately 50 percent of the Fifth Street Sidewalk Project construction cost.

The Fifth Street Sidewalk Project includes new sidewalk and minor roadway widening along the east side of Solvang’s Fifth Street from Oak Street to Mission Drive. The project also includes new driveway approaches, access ramps, retaining wall and related work. The location was identified by the City Council as a high priority location for the installation of new sidewalk in the City’s 2016 Sidewalk Master Plan.

“The Fifth Street Sidewalk Project will enhance the safety of students and pedestrians traveling to Solvang School and Mission Drive from the dense residential areas south of Mission and west of Fifth,” said Solvang Public Works Director Matt van der Linden. “The widening of Fifth Street will also improve traffic flow in this area and enhance the quality of life for our residents.”

“We appreciate your patience and understanding during the inconvenience of the construction,” added van der Linden. “Once completed, the project will provide beneficial and needed improvements to Solvang.”

For more information about the Fifth Street Sidewalk Project construction, please contact Bridget Elliott, associate engineer/project manager, at 805-688-5575 or bridgete@cityofsolvang.com.

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Santa Ynez Valley Transit wants to hear from the community about its transportation needs and priorities as it works to improve its public transit service.

The City of Solvang is conducting a community survey and holding community workshops as it prepares a five-year plan to prioritize service changes and improvements for Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 26 at two locations in the valley. SYVT offers scheduled bus service traveling along Highway 146 from Buellton to Solvang, as well as a loop along Alamo Pintado Avenue and Refugio Road. Input from riders and non-riders alike will help ensure the plan continues to help community members get where they need to go.

“We want to make sure the people of Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez can use SYVT to get to their preferred destinations at the times they most need to travel,” said Matt van der Linden, the City’s Public Works Director. “This is the community’s chance to help shape the future of public transit.”

The community survey is open to all who live or work in the Santa Ynez Valley. It can be accessed online at www.syvt-srtp-2017.com. Responses are requested by January 31, 2017. All survey participants will be entered into a random drawing for a $50 VISA gift card.

Community workshops will be held January 25 and 26, 2017 at the following times and locations. Workshops are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 5:30-7 pm
Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building (Legion Wing) 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang

Thursday, January 26, 2017, 5:30-7 pm
Buellton Community Recreation Center (Room A) 301 2nd St, Buellton

During each workshop, details regarding the potential improvements will be presented along with a roundtable discussion with community members and transit staff. Attendees will be invited to provide input as to service/program preferences and will have additional opportunities to complete the community survey.

Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) operates two fixed-routes serving the four communities of Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez; and Dial-A-Ride services for certified Americans with Disabilities (ADA) residents and seniors. For more information, visit www.syvt-srtp-2017.com or call 805-688-5452.

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