Public Meetings for Tree Removals Proposed for Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project
The Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project (Project) completes major infrastructure gaps to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle routes to schools, parks, and neighborhood services. The Project includes the removal of 33 trees at various locations throughout the project corridor to accommodate the safety enhancements. The trees proposed for removal are currently marked with ribbons and notices. The Project team identified approximately 40 new street tree planting opportunities; the identified locations will be evaluated to ensure the new trees will not result in utility or sightline conflicts.
The proposed tree removals will be reviewed by the Street Tree Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The Project will then go to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, for formal review and approval of the proposed tree removals.
For the STAC meeting information, please visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/StreetTree
For the PRC meeting information, please visit SantabarbaraCA.gov/PRC
For Project information, please visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WestsideNTMP
The Project includes construction of the following:
- One-mile protected bike paths on Modoc Road between Las Positas Road and Mission Street. The path will connect to the Las Positas/Modoc Multiuse Path and neighborhood bike friendly streets on Gillespie and San Pascual Streets.
- Bike lanes and bike boulevard features to close the gap between the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods.
- Sidewalk infill on Valerio Street, Manitou Road, Pedregosa Street, Arrellaga Street, Calle Real, and Euclid Avenue.
- New crosswalks and safety enhancements at existing crosswalks, curb extensions, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, safety street lighting; and new corridor lighting along San Andres Street and Modoc Road.