On October 25, 2022, City Council adopted an ordinance establishing pedestrian malls on Castro Street between the east leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, Villa Street and West Dana Street, and West Dana Street and California Street.

Castro Pedestrian Mall Interim Conditions:

The Castro Street Pedestrian Mall Interim Conditions Plan is designed to strengthen the layout of the space, provide clear standards/ guidelines, and identify interim infrastructure needs as the street closure moves from pandemic recovery response to an interim closure phase.

On May 9, 2023, City Council approved Outdoor Standards and Guidelines for interim conditions that could be put in place for the next three to five years until a permanent pedestrian mall can be implemented.

Project Documents:

• Initial Study/Negative Declaration

• Castro Pedestrian Mall Interim Conditions Draft Report

• Castro Street 100-block Feasibility Study Draft Report

Outreach and Engagement:

• May 23, 2023: City Council (City Code updates - 2nd reading)

• May 9, 2023: City Council ( public hearing to consider a new Outdoor Patio Program and associated City Code and Downtown Precise Plan amendments)

• April 19, 2023: In person staff hours in Downtown (meeting notice, meeting summary)

•  April 12, 2023: Staff presentation at Downtown Association meeting

•  March 20, 2023: Council Ad Hoc Meeting

•  February 21, 2023: Staff presentation at DBA Meeting

• February 1, 2023: Downtown Committee 

• January 18 and 19, 2023: Business and property owner engagement; In-person (Jan 18) and virtual (Jan 19) meetings (Meeting notice, Meeting Summary)

• December 8, 2022: Council Ad Hoc Meeting (Meeting video)

• October 25, 2022: City Council (Pedestrian Mall Ordinance - 2nd Reading)

• October 11, 2022: City Council (Public Hearing)

• September 28, 2022: Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

• September 21, 2022: Council Ad-Hoc Committee (Meeting Video)

• September 14, 2022: Parks and Recreation Commission

• September 6, 2022: Downtown Committee

• City Council June 28, 2022

• City Council December 14, 2021

• City Council Study Session October 12, 2021

• Downtown Committee October 5, 2021

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee September 29, 2021

• Business and public outreach open houses were held on August 12, 2021, and September 7, 2021, respectively.

• An online survey was available for the public to provide feedback on the concept alternatives and consideration of closure for 200- and 300-blocks. Nearly 1,500 responses were received.