DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S, Interim Director/City Engineer
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Rainbow-Themed Crosswalk Pilot Update & Policy Framework
SUMMARY:
Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) will provide a briefing on the six-month pilot program results for the installation of a rainbow-themed crosswalk at the intersection of N. Main Avenue and E. Evergreen Street, located in Council District 1, and staff presentation of a policy framework for a Community Crosswalks Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 16, 2017, Councilmember Roberto Trevino issued a Council Consideration Request (CCR) for the creation and installation of a Pride crosswalk (rainbow-themed) on N. Main Avenue at E. Evergreen Street. According to the CCR, the Main Street "Strip" has been the center of the LGBT community in San Antonio for several years and has been the site of the annual Pride Parade. The CCR also stated the reason for a rainbow-themed crosswalk is to promote a message of inclusion and tolerance while providing pedestrian safety. On August 2, 2017, the City Council Governance Committee approved a pilot program for the installation of a rainbow-themed crosswalk at N. Main Avenue and E. Evergreen Street as recommended by the City Manager's Office. No other artistic crosswalks were to be considered or included in the pilot program. The pilot results were to be taken to the City Council Transportation Committee for future policy direction.
On June 7, 2018, the City Council approved a donation agreement accepting $19,832.24 from Pride San Antonio. The existing crosswalks at the N. Main Avenue and E. Evergreen Street intersection were past their functional service life and needed to be replaced. Therefore, the City of San Antonio provided the replacement cost of a standard crosswalk (four total for the intersection) towards the installation of a rainbow-themed crosswalk. The...
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