<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=34w3BL_1GxWDMZO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=34w3BL_1GxWDMZO00" width="1500" height="650" ><figcaption>Projects + Information</figcaption></figure>The City of Ukiah is making a long-term plan to make East Perkins Street safer and easier to use for everyone, however they get around. The plan covers East Perkins Street from Main Street to Oak Manor Drive. This is a planning project, not a construction project. The recent paving and lane work improved East Perkins Street, but this plan will help define its long-term future. Looking 5 to 10 years ahead, it will give the City a community-supported plan to use when applying for funding to design and build improvements.<h2>About the Plan</h2>East Perkins Street is one of Ukiah’s busiest east–west streets and an important emergency and evacuation route. It connects the Highway 101 interchange to downtown, and many people rely on it every day. Working with residents, business owners, and people who use the street, the City of Ukiah wants to create a street that will:<ul><li>Keep traffic moving between Highway 101 and downtown while maintaining emergency access</li><li>Make travel safer for people of all ages and abilities, especially at crossings and intersections</li><li>Provide more travel options for walking, biking, taking the bus, using a mobility device, and driving</li><li>Create a welcoming gateway into downtown from Highway 101</li><li>Get the street ready or new homes, businesses, and services coming to the area</li></ul>The plan will consider nearby projects that will change how people use the street, including the new Mendocino County Courthouse and a planned extension of East Clay Street to Leslie Street, both expected to open in 2027. It builds on recent City projects, including the Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation (UCRT) Project and the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project. The plan fits with Ukiah’s 2040 General Plan and with other regional and state transportation plans. It is funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant.<h2>Project Area</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1sz8tc_1GxWDMZO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1sz8tc_1GxWDMZO00" width="2156" height="864" ></figure><h2>Project Timeline</h2>The plan will move through several phases. In each phase, the project team studies the street and then asks the community for input. In Round 1, the project team is learning about problems on the street today. In Round 2, the project team will look at possible improvements, such as changes to intersections, sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops, or traffic signals. Each idea will be reviewed based on cost, available space, traffic flow, emergency access, and community input to decide which, if any, move forward. The final plan will go to the Ukiah City Council for approval.RoundWhenProject StartAug–Sept 2026Round 1: Needs &amp; PossibilitiesOct 2026–Jan 2027Round 2: Concepts &amp; RecommendationsFeb–May 2027Round 3: Draft Plan ReviewJune–Aug 2027Final PlanSept 2027<h2>Get Involved</h2>Right now, we want to hear about East Perkins Street today: what it’s like to get around and where you run into challenges. What we learn will shape the ideas we share with the community early next year.Take the SurveyThe survey takes about 10 minutes, online or on paper. You can drop pins on a map to show us specific spots. The virtual walking tour below can help you find them. The survey closes Thursday, December 10.<ul><li>Online: eastperkinsstreetsurvey.com (English and Spanish)</li></ul>Virtual Walking TourSee all of East Perkins Street without leaving home. Our virtual walking tour follows the street from Main Street to Oak Manor Drive. We filmed it at busy times so you can see real conditions. Use the cross-street chapters to jump to a specific spot, then drop a pin on the survey map to mark the spot.Attend an Upcoming EventWednesday, December 2Community Open HouseStop by anytime at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center to learn about the plan, watch video of the street, mark issues on maps, and talk with the project team. A brief presentation begins at 6 p.m.Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.Location: 200 South School Street, UkiahNo registration is needed. Materials will be available in English and Spanish. To request Spanish interpretation or another accommodation, contact the City Manager’s Office at cmoffice@cityofukiah.com by Wednesday, November 25.</div></body>

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