LOCATION: South El Monte, CA
CLIENT: City of South El Monte
COMPLETION: Oct 2011 Phase I / Apr 2009 Phase II
RESPONSIBILITY: Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Graphic Services

Barrio Planners Inc along with Local Government Commission (LGC) provided the City of South El Monte a Corridor study reviewing two major streets in pursuit of a Complete Streets initiative. The study included recommendations and designs to improve the corridors and neighborhood connections in the City and make it safer and more comfortable to walk and ride a bicycle to key destinations. The plan introduced Road diets, bike lanes, wider sidewalks, curb extensions, street furniture, and a sustainable median and landscape design. The main focus was for South El Monte to adopt a Complete Streets policy, with an emphasis on improving mobility for South El Monte, employees and customers, and supporting South El Monte as a destination rather than a cut through for commuters.