ZOOM DETAILS FOR IMPORTANT ALAMEDA-PARROTT INTERSECTION UPDATE
THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 6PM
Plan to attend a Zoom this Thursday, August 22nd, 6pm for an Alameda-Parrott intersection update by San Mateo Public Works staff. Please invite your neighbors as well.
Zoom details:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 22, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Parrott Dr & Alameda de las Pulgas Striping Improvements
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Passcode: 863701
One tap mobile :
+14086380968,,87339353588# US (San Jose)
Telephone:
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
Project Background
The Alameda-Parrott intersection was the #1 traffic priority cited by Baywood neighbors during a 2018 City survey due to the pedestrian (especially student) safety dangers of the dog leg turns off of Alameda. The City presented a long-term plan to Baywood neighbors over two public meetings that called for the dog legs to be eliminated and a full 4-way traffic light intersection to be created. A Baywood-wide survey found support for this option vs. the alternative of doing nothing to the intersection.
The City implemented the pilot phase of the plan in 2019, i.e. tall white poles at the intersection that closed off the dog legs and required drivers to obey the 4-way traffic light at Alameda. The next phase called for flower boxes to replace the white poles to maintain safety while beautifying the intersection. A long-term goal was to redesign the intersection entirely based on pedestrian, bicycle, car and truck traffic patterns should grant funding be identified.
As we all know, COVID changed everything, this project included. Projects across the City were frozen or shut down, including the Alameda-Parrot intersection improvements. The “short-term” pilot with the while poles has been in place since 2019, although the poles were cut down and access to Columbia Drive improved.
San Mateo Public Works is now planning to move on to the next phase of the intersection and will update our community on the project details at the August 22nd Zoom meeting. The final stage of full intersection redesign is on hold pending funding.
If you can’t attend but have questions, please send them to us at baywoodneighborhood@gmail.com and we will try to get answers for you.
This is an important opportunity to get the facts and ask your questions. We hope to see all our Baywood neighbors on this August 22nd Zoom at 6pm!
2024 BAYWOOD HOME MAINTENANCE AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD
San Mateo’s diverse neighborhoods, and the care residents take in the upkeep of their homes, is one of our best features. San Mateo United (SMU), the umbrella organization of the many neighborhood associations in San Mateo, sponsors an annual contest for people to select the home in their neighborhood that should be recognized with an Outstanding Home Maintenance Award. The winners from each participating neighborhood association will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Monday, September 16th.
We have had many outstanding Baywood Home Maintenance Award winners in the past. Last year’s winners, Ann and David Ridgeway, turned their front yard into a beautiful Japanese garden and their backyard into a flower and vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. You don’t have to be that ambitious; just have pride in your home and want to share.
If you want to recognize a neighbor for taking good care of their home, or if you wish to nominate yourself, please contact email BNA at baywoodneighborhood@gmail.com by Friday, August 23rd. The winner will be contacted shortly thereafter and be honored, along with other neighborhood winners, at the San Mateo City Council meeting on Monday, September 16th, at 7pm.
Good luck, and we can’t wait to congratulate the winners!
BOREL STRING QUARTET TO PLAY AT BAYWOOD SOCIAL, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2PM-5PM!
Breaking News: The Borel String Quartet will join us at the annual Baywood Social on Sunday, September 8h, 2pm-4pm, at Baywood Elementary. Listen to their wonderful music, enjoy games, visit San Mateo Public Library and Police Activities League (PAL) tables, enjoy Amici’s Pizza and It's It.
Mark your calendars, tell your neighbors, & be there for an afternoon of fun and community catch up!
EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
8.24, 11am-5pm, Central Park, San Mateo Firefighters' Association Chili Cook Off
8.25, Noon-4:30pm, North B Street Fiesta
8.30, 4pm-6pm, B St. Ped Mall, Jazz On B St. With Peter Carlozzi, Jazz Guitarist
9.6, Dusk (~7:30pm), Central Park, Movies In The Park
9.12, 6pm-8pm, B St. Ped Mall, September Nights On B
9.13, Dusk (~7:30pm), Dr. MLK Jr. Park, Movies In The Park
9.15, Noon-3pm, Central Park, Bark In The Park
9.19, 6pm-8pm, B St. Ped Mall, September Nights On B
9.20, Dusk (~7:30pm), Los Prados Park, Movies In The Park
9.27, Dusk (~7:30pm), Beresford Park, Movies In The Park
9.28, 10am-6pm, B St. Ped Mall, September Arts & Culture Fest
10.5, 11am-4pm, B St. Ped Mall, Pink Patch Party
10.26, 3pm-5pm, B St. Ped Mall, Boos On B Street
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