THIS COMING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2PM-4PM, ANNUAL BAYWOOD SOCIAL!
This coming Sunday, September 8, 2pm-4pm, is the annual Baywood Social at Baywood Elementary. Balloons, games, live music by the Borel Student Quartet, activity booths staffed by the San Mateo Public Library, Police Activities League and more will share important public safety and community information while having fun. And who can resist Amici’s Pizza and It's It Ice Cream???
Plan on stopping by to have some Baywood fun...we can't wait to welcome you!
GREAT TURNOUT FOR CITY UPDATE ON ALAMEDA-PARROTT INTERSECTION UPDATE AUGUST 22
Thanks to the ~35 people who participated in the City's August 22 community update on their plans for the Alameda-Parrott intersection. You can view the recording of the Zoom meeting at: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/3129/Baywood.
After reading this article and reviewing the above recording, please take the following survey by September 15 to share your preferences for how you want the intersection to look: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/baywoodstriping.
Public Works Associate Traffic Engineer Sang Hee Cho, and Acting Senior Engineer Mike Kato, shared the history of the intersection project and the City's near and mid-term plan to improve safety, traffic flow and aesthetics. Data gathered before and after installation of the current white delineators demonstrated a clear increase in public confidence in using the crosswalks due to decreased perceived danger to pedestrians.
The near-term plan includes striping improvements to existing lane delineation that also will enable buses and large vehicles to turn more easily on to and off of Parrott Drive. The existing white delineator posts will be replaced with a combination of rubberized traffic-rated curbs & fewer white delineator posts. The blocked off areas will be highlighted, and the second southbound through lane on Alameda will be reinstalled.
Mid-term plans call for evaluating whether it is desirable to install wooden planter boxes along the intersection to beautify it. The planter boxes and planting material, if installed, would be the same as the planter boxes at either end of the B Street Pedestrian Mall (pictures shown in the survey).
Your Baywood Neighborhood Association is in favor of installing the planter boxes. Alameda-Parrott is a major intersection along a major traffic corridor in San Mateo. We believe the planter boxes would give the intersection a more finished and aesthetically pleasing appearance. You can share your opinion in the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/baywoodstriping.
A lively Q & A session followed the presentation. There were questions about the bus stop that blocked visibility from a driveway (This is a question for Samtrans). There were requests for collision data pre- and post-intersection changes (The majority of the original complaints were about frequent car-pedestrian-cyclist near-misses. These are rarely reported).
Residents asked for a costing of transforming the "islands" into mini-community gardens rather than stopping at planter boxes (this would be very costly...hundreds of thousands of $ vs. tens of thousands for the planter boxes). There was a question about whether a historian was consulted since this was the entrance to a historic area (There was no historian consulted as the changes are being proposed to a public roadway that has been repeatedly changed in this area).
It is important that Baywood neighbors review the zoom recording:
Then complete the survey to share what you want to see the final transformation of the Alameda-Parrott intersection to look like:
It is hoped that construction can begin as early as November, if weather is favorable. Neighbors within a 1/4 mile radius from the project site should expect to see construction postcards once the date of the construction implementation schedule is finalized.
In the meantime, please review the recording, take the survey in the next 2 weeks, and send any questions you have about this project to baywoodneighborhood@gmail.com.
NEIGHBORS CAME OUT FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 6!
Thanks to everyone who held National Night Out block parties or went to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center to have fun while learning tips to keep you and your neighbors safe! There were over 40 parties across San Mateo, several of which were in Baywood. Neighbors keeping an eye out for neighbors is the best "advance warning system" for deterring criminals and keeping our community safe.
Thank you for keeping your eyes and ears open all year long. We all need to care of each other!
TAKE A SHORT SURVEY TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS. DUE SEPTEMBER 3RD!
The City of San Mateo is looking for ways to make Downtown better for the people who work, live and visit here!
Please share your ideas with the City by completing a short survey. You can use the QR Code above to access the survey, or click https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DTSM.
Anyone who completes the survey by Sept. 3, 2024 can participate in a raffle drawing to win a $25 gift card. More importantly, you will be helping to make Downtown San Mateo "where you want to be!"
Paper copies are available at San Mateo City Hall, the Main Library, and Central Recreation Center.
Thanks for taking the survey as soon as you read this so you don't forget!
MOVIES IN THE PARK BEGINS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6; LINE UP ANNOUNCED!
Movies In The Park start on September 6 and running every Friday night through September 27. Each week is at a different San Mateo park. Movies begin at dusk around 7:30pm.:
Movie Schedule:
Date | Park |
Friday, September 6 | Central Park , The Marvels |
Friday, September 13 | Dr. MLK Jr. Park, Trolls Band Together Please note that parking is highly impacted in this area. Consider carpooling, biking, or walking. |
Friday, September 20 | Los Prados Park, The Parent Trap Please note that parking is highly impacted in this area. Consider carpooling, biking, or walking. |
Friday, September 27 | Beresford Park, Elemental |
These are great family events and another reason why we love San Mateo. See you there!
MORE FUN COMING TO DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO!
Because San Mateans just want to have fun, there will be many more great social events Downtown San Mateo in September! September 12 and 19, 6pm-8pm, is the annual September Nights on B festival on the B Street Pedestrian Mall. Help San Mateo celebrate its 130th birthday!
Saturday, September 14 is the San Mateo Autumn Moon Festival at Central Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Festivities include:
Kaiser Permanente Generation Walk for Wellness: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. for this one-mile walk that supports healthy living for all generations.
Live Outdoor Performances: Performances and activities begin at 10 a.m., including live music, a lion dance, and cultural performances on the outdoor stage. Special edition T-shirts and lunch are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a suggested donation of $35 on the day of the event.
Sunday, September 15, Noon-3pm, in Central Park is “Bark In The Park,” the City’s inaugural celebration of all things canine. Enjoy a paw-some pup parade, contests, games and more! Your dog will love it also!
Proceeds will benefit San Mateo Police Activities League. For more information, please visit https://sanmateopal.org/events/fundraising-events/bark-in-the-park/
Finally, September Arts & Culture Fest, put on by the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce with the San Mateo Commission on the Arts, will be the place to be on Saturday, September 28th , 10am-6pm, on the B Street Pedestrian Mall. Musicians, artists, food and drink…a great way to celebrate the amazing talents we have in San Mateo, as well as our beautiful places.
Get your rest now so you can celebrate September the San Mateo way!
SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT SAN MATEO DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 10AM-NOON!
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