The projects below are other constructed projects that have contexts that are similar to the Rosemead corridor in South El Monte. They may be a source of inspiration for the future design of Rosemead Boulevard.
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Rosemead Boulevard in Temple City, CA
In Temple City, to the north of South El Monte, Rosemead Boulevard was redesigned to bring pedestrian and bike improvements to the corridor. The two-mile stretch of Rosemead features a seven-foot wide class IV cycle track separated from road lanes by planted islands and parking. Consistently placed trees provide a visual separation between travel lanes and pedestrian and bike right-of-ways.
Along with the improved bike facilities, emphasis was placed on pedestrian improvements. Seating, trash receptacles, pedestrian-scale lighting, and new parkway plantings can be seen when walking down Rosemead Boulevard in Temple City. The revitalization of Rosemead Boulevard has spurred a public art program, private development projects, and other streetscape improvement projects in and adjacent to Temple City.
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Chandler Bikeway in Burbank, CA
Chandler Bikeway was originally the site of the Burbank Branch Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The project features a trail with a designated bikeway and walking path. The bikeway is just under three miles long and is lined with a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds. In addition, there are a number of public art installations along the bikeway including sculptures and murals along sections of the bikeway.
Chandler Boulevard is a four-lane road with parking on both sides of the street. The bikeway is designed within the wide center median. |
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Ricardo Lara Linear Park in Lynwood, CA
Ricardo Lara Park is a 5-acre linear park that transformed a series of vacant lots into a mile-long recreational asset to the Lynwood community. The park filters stormwater runoff, is heavily planted with native trees and shrubs, and provides multiple outdoor gathering spaces.
While the context of Ricardo Lara Park is more residential than Rosemead Boulevard, it provides a precedent for a context where a streetscape was designed with a strong emphasis on pedestrians, cyclists, and the surrounding community as a whole. |
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Metro G Line in San Fernando Valley, CA
Formerly called the Orange Line, the G Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) route that runs between Chatsworth and North Hollywood stations in the San Fernando Valley. Running alongside the busway for most of its length is a Class I bike facility. The Class I facility is a ten-foot wide multi-use path. Along the BRT route there are also bike amenities including bike lockers and racks at various stations. Pedestrian-scale lighting is also found along the length of the pedestrian and bike facility.
Elements of the Metro G Line improvements may be used as inspiration to re-envision Rosemead Boulevard as a transit oriented corridor including a BRT or light rail line. |
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Durfee Avenue in South El Monte, CA
Located on Durfee Avenue, the City of South El Monte constructed one-way protected cycle tracks on both sides of the street between Rush Street and the Pomona Freeway. The planted medians provide a physical and visual buffer between cyclists and vehicles. Additionally, curb cuts allow for stormwater capture in the planted buffers.
The Durfee Avenue cycle track provides a precedent for bike infrastructure improvements in commercial areas in South El Monte, similar to Rosemead Boulevard. |