Direct staff to design Richmond's first Ciclovia street closure event

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In Plain English

A Ciclovia temporarily closes streets to cars so people can walk, bike, and play safely. The concept started in Bogotá and happens in San Francisco as Sunday Streets. Staff returns in May with route plans, budget, and timeline to launch Richmond's first event in summer 2025.

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Votes

Direct staff to work on the design and implementation of the Ciclovia project and come back with an update in November or October 2025 and come back to the city council in late April 2026 with the proposed design, budget, and implementation plan to launch the first Ciclovia during the Summer of 2026

Moved by: Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Cesar Zepeda

Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye

Jamelia BrownAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Sue WilsonAye

Cesar ZepedaAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Doria RobinsonAbsent

Why This Vote Matters

The council voted with broad support to move forward with planning a Ciclovia project that would temporarily close streets to cars for walking, biking, and recreational activities. Council member Doria Robinson was absent from the 6-0 vote. Staff will spend the next year developing a design, budget, and timeline, then return to council in April 2026 with a plan to launch the first car-free street event in summer 2026. This would give residents access to city streets for recreation on designated days, similar to programs in other cities where neighborhoods become temporary parks.

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