City of Davis

The City is engaging in community discussions regarding the future of Fifth Street. The “Fifth Street Corridor” is that section of Fifth that runs between A Street and L Street through Downtown Davis. This corridor serves many modes of transportation, including vehicles, delivery trucks, buses, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. How the corridor is configured impacts these modes of transportation and the properties, businesses, and events served by the corridor. In 2005 there was discussion of whether a “road diet” (reducing the number of travel lanes from four to two, and incorporating bicycle lanes) might be appropriate for this stretch of Fifth Street. The City Council recently directed staff to re-evaluate the corridor from a fresh perspective so that we can gain a better understanding of the full breadth of issues and interests regarding the future of the corridor. By better understanding how the corridor is used, what the concerns are, and what the visions for the future of the corridor might be, we will be in a better position to develop alternatives to be evaluated. We are seeking community input and your ideas, concerns and questions are important.