Project Progress During the month of September, Alten construction completed site preparation for the next phase of work, which will include the installation of the underground site utilities and the building foundation work. Alten Construction also completed the foundation, rebar installation, and block placement for the CMU wall that is located at the perimeter of … Continued
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten construction prepared the Classroom Building for a concrete slab placement. During the preparation, the contractor placed the slab rock, 15 mil vapor barrier, slab rebar, still anchor bolt plates and all utility stubs. After the pour the contractor cured the slab by flooding it with 2 to … Continued
Triple-digit temperatures prompt warning from National Weather Service San Rafael, CA – The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning through the Labor Day weekend for most of California, including Marin County. Additionally, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory because of smoke from Northern California wildfires blowing into the … Continued
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) service has finally arrived! And, we want your SMART experience to be excellent. So, please only park in the locations listed here to avoid problems! Do not park in the residential areas and/or spaces with time-limits or other parking restrictions.* Civic Center SMART Station Parking (FREE PARKING): If you’re … Continued
SMART Announces Full Service to begin August 25, 2017 SMART announced last week that it has received the green light from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin full passenger train service. Service will begin on Friday, August 25. Please remember to use extreme caution around the railroad tracks as the train will only sound the horn as … Continued
Work Completed In Past Two Weeks The major items of work completed include the concrete pile foundations and abutments for the new bridge on the west side of Las Gallinas (see attached photo of rebar for bridge abutment). The Contractor removed the old ‘pork-chop’ island on the southwest corner (i.e., Arbor Park corner) where the traffic signal pole … Continued
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District announced today that it has received the green light from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin full passenger train service. Service will begin on August 25. “We are proud to say that we are ready to roll,” said SMART Board of Directors Chairwoman Debora Fudge. “This is the … Continued
Andrew Hening, the City of San Rafael’s director of homeless planning & outreach, was named a top influencer by the local government association Engaging Local Government Leaders. The list of influencers is dubbed the “Traeger List” in honor of fictional City Manager, Chris Traeger, of the television show Parks & Recreation. The Traeger List is … Continued
Executive Summary In November 2013, Measure E was passed by the voters of San Rafael extending for 20 years an existing 0.5% sales tax and adding 0.25% in an effort to set aside funds to begin to address the aging public safety facilities in San Rafael. In July 2015 the City Council approved a strategic … Continued
Executive Summary In November 2013, Measure E was passed by the voters of San Rafael extending for 20 years an existing 0.5% sales tax and adding 0.25% in an effort to set aside funds to begin to address the aging public safety facilities in San Rafael. In July 2015 the City Council approved a strategic … Continued
