REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning
JILL GORMLEY, TE, City Traffic Engineer/Traffic Operations & Planning Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations & Planning
SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the Artistic Crosswalk Policy (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve an Artistic Crosswalk Policy.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Organizations and businesses in the City of Fresno request permission to install artistic crosswalks. Staff recognizes the desire to improve the visual quality of the streetscape and create a sense of place, character, or identity of a neighborhood or location. This policy, as drafted, would define the planning, design, and installation of artistic crosswalks on residential streets.
BACKGROUND
Artistic crosswalks have been used in cities across the nation to improve the visual quality of the streetscape and to create a sense of place, character, and/or identity for a neighborhood or location. In July 2019 the Fresno Arts Council organized a community event to install art commissioned by an artist in the crosswalks at the intersection of Van Ness Boulevard/Echo Avenue and Weldon Avenue.
Several local, state and federal rules and laws govern the implementation and appearance of all crosswalks, including artistic crosswalks. The City of Fresno policy for Installation of Uncontrolled Crosswalks provides direction on the infrastructure needed at a newly installed crosswalk based on characteristics such as roadway width, volume, and speed. The California Manual on Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) mandates the function, design, and appearance of crosswalks in the public right-of-way. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has reiterated its position on colored pavement striping in a 2013 with Interpretation L...
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