HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - SOLEDAD MEDIAN TREATMENT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 14, 1992
AGENDA REPORT
Ct Manager A pro al
Item to be presented by:
Ken Pulskamo
SUBJECT: SOLEDAD MEDIAN ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT
DEPARTMENT: IParks and Recreation
BACKGROUND
Phases One and Two of the Soledad Median Improvement Project have been
completed. These improvements include replacing the asphalt in the medians with
landscape, irrigation, and colored, stamped concrete. The result is an
aesthetically improved median which helps define the roadway corridor and
provides visual relief with the trees and shrubs. The hardscape used on this
section of median improvements was a brick red, hexagon -shaped, stamped
concrete. This pattern of concrete most closely matched the surrounding design
of the area and was. architecturally compatible with the red tile roofs of
adjacent structures.
As design proceeds with the medians on Soledad Canyon from Sand Canyon to Shadow
Pines, the type of surfacing treatment to the medians must be selected. Due to
the more rural atmosphere and .natural coloration of the surrounding area, a
stamped river rock pattern more accurately accents the roadway. Additionally,
the Parks and Recreation Commission, at their last regularly scheduled meeting,
recommended not using the red stamped concrete for the Canyon Country area.
They felt that the Canyon Country median design should reflect a more natural
appearance. The attached photograph shows a sample of the stamped river rock
pattern.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council direct staff to proceed with design of the
Soledad medians using the stamped river rock architectural treatment.
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APPROVED
Agenda Item:
RIVER ROCK STAMPED CONCRETE PATTERN.