San Rafael Community Center required replacement heating and cooling equipment. Work began with an industrial crane removing the rooftop AC unit, and delivering a new unit. The indoor heating unit was also replaced. Having the rooms climate controlled helps keep all the patrons and staff happy.
The weather system pushing through today is peaking stronger than forecast, with widespread gusts 45 – 55 mph and peak gusts in some spots exceeding 60 mph; the latest DSO SOPP has been adjusted for today to cover this escalation. SAFETY: STRONG WINDS! Downed trees/branches could be hiding a power line. Assume all wires are...
PG&E will start construction this week on upgrading their infrastructure in order for the city to be able to install street lights. Depending on weather, the city and PG&E anticipate this process will be complete this spring. The location of new street lights were identified by the Canal community as part of the Community Based...
Department of Public Works staff happily welcomed two new administrative specialists in February 2023 to assist with the Department’s growing project portfolio and operational responsibilities. Jeannine Fuller has a master’s degree in Social Work and previously worked as a social worker in a hospital setting in San Francisco and Sonoma County. Jeannine most recently worked...
Protective padding around the backboard of basketball hoops is a key feature that provides added protection and safety. Most of the protective padding around the basketball backboards at the Albert J. Boro Community Center had been torn away or damaged. The Facilities team was able to save some of the existing padding pieces and splice...
The Facilities team moves into the final phase of construction of the City Hall Gym. Subfloor Reinforcement, heavy-duty rubberized floor mats were installed, as well as wall base and paint. The room is now ready for workout equipment to be put into place!
The front push bumpers are designed to absorb an impact and to reduce the damage done to the vehicle in case of a minor collision. The vehicle maintenance staff does a great job of keeping on top of these necessary inspections and repairs to ensure City vehicles remain safe and in compliance. In the photo you...
The Parks Department recently contracted with Gardener’s Guild to constructhe mulching of the medians along Bellam Blvd between Kerner Blvd and Windward Way. This has long been on the wish list for local residents to help cut back on herbicide use in the area. The mulch will help cut back on weed growth while keeping...
The Parks Department will replant the trees along McInnis Pkwy that were previously lost due to drought and stress. The trees were planted as a part of the Cool Parks grant program. The program, which is funded through CAL FIRE, aims to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions by planting urban trees.
Sometimes collisions happen. On a recent day, a pedestrian barrier that informs pedestrians that they cannot cross the street in this location was hit and knocked down. It is very important to get these barriers repaired and back up and working in order to help protect the public from crossing at these intersections. Streets Maintenance...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be returning to continue electrical utility work by 557 Francisco Blvd E on Saturday, 2/18 from approximately 8P.M to 4 A.M. The work requires the power to be turned off in the area so the work is happening on a weekend night to minimize impacts to the businesses. The...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working in locations listed below. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 2/13/23 thru Tuesday 2/14/23. 31 Kinross Dr 15 Lockness Lane 16 Maplewood Dr 27 Briarwood Dr 47 Castlewood Dr 15 Castlewood Dr 59 Knight Dr 83 Robinhood Dr Public inquires...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
