Project Summary

Nasland Engineering was retained by the City of Solana Beach to prepare and process a plan for traffic calming and streetscape improvements on Highway 101 throughout the City limits. The project’s design principle was to incorporate traffic calming, but keep efficient traffic flow. Several project options were conceptually developed, including various concepts of roundabouts, lane reductions, and bicycle striping and were brought to the community and City Council for review and discussion. After approval of the design by the community, City Council, and the Coastal Commission, construction documents were prepared by Nasland Engineering. The final design consisted of an effective traffic calming project embraced by the community that includes widened sidewalk areas to promote walkability and streetfront business uses; angular parking to increase the overall amount of parking as desired by the business community, curb pop-outs including areas for pocket-parks, art elements, and mid block pedestrian crossings for connectivity to the east side of the Community.