Pacifica highway 1 widening moves forward after 30 years

OMG they were going to widen Highway 1 last century

... If there's any way to delay need the 1.3 mile highway widening, I'm sure the Eco-NIMBYS will find it.  Really, the rest of us are tired of the nothing for Pacifica excuses and actions which adversely affect our city here, now, and in this century.  When it comes to  city economic and infrastructure improvement, Councilmember Digre is a continuing drag on the discussion and progress. 

Pacifica Tribune/Jane Northrop, 6/26/12. "City council agrees to seek funding, but refuses to lock in design for highway widening except for discussion purposes."

"City Council approved Monday conceptually moving forward on the proposed highway widening between Fassler and Westport. Council members passed a resolution to get in the queue to seek funding from Measure A through the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.

The vote was 4-1 with Councilmember Sue Digre against it. "I'm concerned about the sea level rising. With the widening of the highway, it will put us more at risk," she said." 

Good fishing at Pacifica Pier

"The city chooses the landscaped alternative to participate in the discussion with the project development team, but reserves final decision until after the final environmental impact report is issued," Steve Rhodes, the city manager, read."    Read Article.

Reference - City Council meeting 6/25/12 Agenda, Consideration item #9. "Selection of Preferred Project Alternatives and Nomination of Highway 1, Westport Drive to Fassler Avenue Calera Parkway Project to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Call for Projects for Measure A Highway Program.  No Budget Authority required.  (Proposed action:  identify the city's preferred alternative and authroize staff to nominate the Highway 1 Westport Drive to Fassler Avenue Calera Parkway Project to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority."  Full Summary Report, pages 44 - 51:  Narrow median alternative picture page 48, landscape median alternative page 51.  Read Agenda.

Posted by Kathy Meeh