Albany Street Closure Initial Study

City of Albany

Due to a measured increase in traffic volumes and residents' concerns about noise and safety, the City of Albany is considering traffic calming measures or street closures on residential streets immediately south of the El Cerrito Plaza shopping center. DC&E will complete an Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the project, which will document the project’s consistency with the Circulation Element of the City of Albany General Plan and will determine if any environmental impacts are anticipated due to implementation of the project. As required by CEQA, the document will include an Initial Study Checklist, along with text descriptions of environmental effects. In addition to traffic, key issues of concern will be air quality, noise, public safety and emergency access.