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6.5-mile critical stretch of roadway undergoing major reconstruction and stabilization A joint County of Marin, Town of Fairfax project Overview Bolinas Road serves as a vital artery in West Marin: a key evacuation and firefighting access route connecting state and federal parklands and residents; and the only road to access Marin Water District treatment facilities...

Description Overview This project involves stabilizing the embankment and constructing a new retaining wall on Highland Avenue in the unincorporated San Rafael neighborhood of Country Club. The retaining wall will address damage to the roadway that occurred during the 2022-2023 winter storms. Funding Estimated project cost is $200K, of which $170K will be grant funded...

Description Overview This project involves constructing a 62-linear foot retaining wall along Oakhurst Road in the California Park neighborhood to address slope instability in the roadway.  The retaining wall will include an asphalt-concrete berm and a guard rail with pedestrian rail. Funding Estimated project cost is $280K and will be funded from by the County's...

Description Overview Currently, for vehicular traffic traveling south on Point Reyes Petaluma Road and wanting to continue straight, as well as those wanting to turn left onto Nicasio Valley Road, have to share the same lane.  Also, for vehicular traffic traveling from Nicasio Valley Road, those wanting to turn left or right onto Point Reyes...

Description Overview Currently, pedestrians traveling between the north and south side of the intersection of Point San Pedro Road and Summit Ave, have to use a crosswalk that crosses 5 lanes of traffic.  Installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, also called a High Intensity Activated CrossWalK (HAWK), at the intersection of Point San Pedro Road...

Description Overview Wilson Hill Rd is in an area considered to be a Priority Conservation Area (PCA) since it is adjacent to agricultural lands.  This project will benefit the local agricultural economy in West Marin by providing better access to markets and processing facilities in eastern Marin and Sonoma Counties.  For this reason, the project...

Description Overview The project involves mitigating a landslide that occurred during the 2022/2023 storm season on Meadow Way. The landslide damaged the paved shoulder, and the upper bank was eroded. The damage is about 105 feet along the roadway. The damaged portion of Meadow Way is located approximately 500 feet from the intersection of Meadow...

Description Overview The proposed Project will replace the existing bridge over Nicasio Creek, located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Nicasio Valley Road and Lucas Valley Road, with a new structure accommodating two 11-foot-wide lanes with 5-foot-wide shoulders and bridge barriers, resulting in a bridge width of approximately 36 feet. The new structure...

Description Overview Mount Lassen Drive is a divided roadway, crossing over Miller Creek on two separate bridge structures. The proposed Project will repair components of the existing northbound bridge over Miller Creek. The installation of a curtain wall and concrete closure wall will repair the embankment erosion and exposed steel pile at the north abutment...

For Immediate Release - Marin County, CA - Rachel Calvert is honored by the American Public Works Association The American Public Works Association (APWA) Northern California Chapter has honored County of Marin’s Rachel Calvert with the prestigious Manager of the Year – Public Works Emergency Management Award. Calvert, Senior Civil Engineer with the County’s Department of Public...

The Veterans’ Memorial (VMA) parking lot and north campus gateway to the Marin Center requires significant repairs that include a new surface, subgrade repairs, and new permeable drainage system under parking stalls (see Project webpage). The work incorporates prior campus traffic studies and parking plans, provides for new Wi-Fi devices to improve campus coverage, future conduits to...

The VMA Seismic Retrofit project total approved budget is $6.85M.  Of this total, $5.13M is expected to be reimbursed by a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant. The County also allocated $10 million in one-time funding in June 2023 to address other building needs beyond the seismic retrofit. This funding will cover the cost of the health/safety...

Although the VMA remains closed for the near future, performances, events, and activities are still vibrant at the Marin Center in the Showcase Theater, Exhibit Hall, Bartolini Gallery, and fairgrounds. Some arts organizations have found alternative performance venues to sustain them until the VMA is reopened.    

During this time of construction, we are exploring the possibility of some of Front of House improvements which have been identified as priorities for our producers. These improvements include updated seats and seating configuration, improved restrooms, and addressing the acoustics in the auditorium, to name a few. We do not yet know if the project budget...

The current project is seismically retrofitting the Marin Center VMA to mitigate risks to the occupants of the facility in the event of a major seismic incident at the site. The improvements are designed to elevate the structural seismic performance to a level that meets the current code standards for life and safety. Project scope...

The Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (VMA) will require more construction upgrades than originally scheduled during its current renovation because of recently discovered concerns. The earliest anticipated reopening date is fall 2025 as the Department of Cultural Services and the Department of Public Works collaborate on the project. 

Renovation of the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired 2,000-seat Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (VMA) began in July 2023 to conduct necessary seismic and code improvements. Having an opportunity created by the building being dark for this seismic work, investigative studies were conducted to evaluate the rest of the VMA structure.  While inspections determined that the perimeter foundation and elements...

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