McKinley Elementary Complete Streets

The City of Fresno Public Works Department is overseeing the McKinley Elementary Complete Streets project, identified by solicitation number PW00894. This infrastructure project involves the reconstruction and improvement of approximately 1,000 linear feet of West McKinley Avenue and 1,700 linear feet of North Blythe Avenue. Key enhancements include roadway widening, the addition of dedicated turn lanes and bicycle lanes, restriping, and the construction of sidewalks and curb ramps. Additionally, the project includes installing a traffic signal at the West McKinley Avenue and North Blythe Avenue intersection and adding curb ramps and crosswalks at the North Blythe Avenue and West Weldon Avenue intersection. To facilitate these improvements, the project requires the acquisition of 15,757 square feet, or 0.36 acre, of right-of-way across seven parcels. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and has been determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 1 for Existing Facilities, as it is not expected to increase vehicle capacity or cause significant environmental impacts. Construction was anticipated to begin in July 2023 with an estimated duration of six months. Steve Delsid serves as the primary point of contact for the agency.