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Category: Public Works

DPW’s newest member! Welcome Philip Buckley!

Public Works is excited to announce that Philip Buckley has joined our team as a Senior Civil Engineer for the Capital Improvement Program group. Philip brings over 20 years of Civil Engineering experience from working in both the private and public sectors. He was a design consultant overseeing land development projects for many years and … Continued

Parks Department preparing for upcoming baseball season

The Parks Department has been busy working on getting the baseball field ready for the next season.  This year the crew was able to utilize their new verticutter.  The verticutter helps level the field between the turf and the skinned area to help reduce the lip that forms along the turf edge.   The crew reestablished … Continued

Tree replacement – Sidewalk Repair Program

San Rafael’s Sidewalk Repair Program has helped numerous residents repair the sidewalk in front of their house.  Once the new sidewalks are in, the Parks Department works with the homeowners and helps plant new trees to replace any that were removed during the process.  The new trees, selected by the homeowner from a list compiled … Continued

Night work notification – 46 Castro Ave – Saturday 1/28/2023

PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services Inc., will be performing electrical utility work by 46 Castro Ave on Saturday, 1/28 from approximately 10 P.M to 6 A.M. The work requires the power to be turned off in the area so work is happening at night to minimize impacts to the neighboring businesses. The road will not … Continued

Public Works Maintenance Crews and Administration Staff team up for winter storms

As powerful storms and atmospheric rivers poured across the Bay Area in recent weeks, Public Works Maintenance crews have been working around the clock to respond to weather related emergencies throughout the City of San Rafael. DPW maintenance crews worked double shifts to respond to a variety of storm related emergency issues, ranging from flooding … Continued

Canal Lighting Project Update

The City has been working hard with PG&E to get lights installed on locations identified from the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan. Last spring, City staff identified 42 locations where PG&E had existing poles, but no lights. In June 2022 PG&E met with the City about the project and the strong need to provide lighting … Continued

Embarcadero Way One-Way Conversion Survey

The City of San Rafael Department of Public Works is considering converting Embarcadero Way to one-way eastbound (inbound to the neighborhood), from Marina Court Drive to Marina Court. Embarcadero Way will remain two-way from Third Street to Marina Court Drive. There is a steep drop-off next to Embarcadero Way from Marina Court Drive to the … Continued

Embarcadero One-Way Study

Embarcadero Way from Marina Court Drive to Sea View Avenue is narrow with a steep drop and does not accommodate two-way traffic very well. There also is no room to pull over to allow another vehicle to pass. In collaboration with the County, the City is collecting volumes on all streets that meet at the … Continued

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