Category: Public Works

Dredging begins in San Rafael Creek

Dredging has officially begun in the San Rafael Creek and will soon move into the upper reaches of the San Rafael Canal. Please keep in mind the following safety tips when boating, swimming, kayaking or other Marine activities in the Canal: Main Safety Dangers When you see a dredge, remember that it’s there for a … Continued

Street Smarts Marin

Eyes Up, Marin Let’s Make our Streets Safer for Everyone! From mid-October through the end of November, you’ll see bright and colorful banners and lawn signs popping up all over Marin asking people to keep their “Eyes Up” and be alert.  These signs will be asking drivers to slow down, watch when turning and look … Continued

City of San Rafael Dredging Project update

Since September 2021, City staff has been working on dredging permits for City owned parcels and on behalf of 101 property owners along the San Rafael Canal. These permits include the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and CA State Lands … Continued

Street Smarts Marin.

DPW staff will be working with other Marin municipalities to promote the ‘Streets Safe’ Marin in the coming weeks. From mid-October through the end of November, you’ll see bright and colorful banners and lawn signs popping up all over Marin asking people to keep their “Eyes Up” and be alert.  These signs will be asking … Continued

Completion of the 20 Meyer Road project

Construction is now complete the City’s 20 Meyer Rd. project. The project has now installed a new retaining wall and guardrail. The adjacent hillside has also been stabilized using erosion control mats and hydroseed. The Department of Public Works thanks the community and neighbors for their patience during these road closures.

Arbor Park Public Art project

The Arbor Park Public Art project enhances the existing park by creating a safe and inviting public space for art expression, which includes the display of public art, ADA accessible viewing area, bench seating, and drought resistant plantings and trees. This project was brought to fruition through the collaborative efforts of several groups, organizations, and … Continued

Spinnaker Point Parking Modification

Construction for the Spinnaker Point Park Modification project began on Monday, October 10th. The initial construction stages of the project include demolition of the existing sidewalk and grading of the adjacent landscape. Environmental measures have been put in place to protect the local wildlife in accordance with environmental regulatory permits. The project has a projected … Continued

Mission Avenue Sidewalk project

Public Works began a new construction project on Tuesday, October 11th. The Mission Ave. sidewalk project is a sidewalk gap closure project that will install a new sidewalk along the North side of Mission Ave. from E St. to C St. and replaces the existing sidewalk from C St. to B St. The City’s contractor, … Continued

ADA upgrades in the City Council chambers

Recently, the council chambers have been updated by mounting a tv for ADA purposes in a continuous effort to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for City residents and its visitors. This modification is in addition to other ADA chamber modification work that was completed several months ago.  

The benefits of column lifts

In the photo, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown preparing to replace a faulty automatic transmission from one of our Parks utility trucks using our newly purchased mobile column lifts. Each column lift has a rated lifting capacity of 18,500lbs, and when using four of them simultaneously, they will lift all our heavy-duty trucks that are in … Continued

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