South LA Stress-Free Connections
Summary
SCH Number
2024051265
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
South LA Stress-Free Connections
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2024
Document Description
The project will implement traffic calming and access enhancements to calm/slow vehicular traffic, reduce the likelihood of traffic collisions, and enable more active transportation trips. Through the installation of the traffic calming elements listed below, the project will create a 3-mile east-west walking and biking route along 51st Street between Western Avenue and Vermont Avenue, 50th Place between Vermont Avenue and Hoover Avenue, Hoover Avenue between 50th Place and 51st Street, and 51st Street between Hoover Avenue and Central Avenue as well as an intersecting 1.2-mile north-south route along Budlong Avenue between Vernon Avenue and 60th Street.
Project elements will include:
- Installation of 26 new bike boxes
- Construction of 50 new speed humps
- Implementation of leading pedestrian intervals at 5 intersections
- Reconfiguration of Hoover Street between 50th Place and 51st Street with a Class IV protected bike lane to connect the new east-west bike route
Contact Information
Name
Aziza Fellague Ariouat
Agency Name
LADOT
Job Title
Transportation Planning Associate II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
51st St; 50th Pl; 51st St; Hoover Ave; Budlong Ave
Railways
Metro A & E Line, Alameda
Schools
USC, multiple LAUSD elementary, middle, high schools.
Other Location Info
The project area consists of consists of 51st Street between Western Avenue and Vermont Avenue; 50th Place between Vermont Avenue and Hoover Avenue, Hoover Avenue between 50th Place and 51st Street, 51st Street between Hoover and Central Avenue; and Budlong Avenue between Vernon Avenue and 60th Street.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, 4; Categories 1(3), 1(15), 1(20), 4(13)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. City CEQA Guidelines Class 1(3) states a project is exempt if it involves the operation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalk, and gutter involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing; and does not involve the removal of a scenic resource. City CEQA Guidelines Class 1(20) states a project is exempt if modernization of an existing street, or alley by construction of improvements, resurfacing, and reconstruction involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing. Further, City CEQA Guidelines Class 4(13) exempts the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way while 1(15) exempts the installation of traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings, including traffic channelization using paint and raised pavement markers. None of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 153000.2 apply.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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