Santa Barbara residents are invited to attend community engagement meetings in August to comment on the De La Vina Pilot Restriping Project between Padre and Valerio streets before it is presented to the City Council.

Those interested can join project staff virtually on Aug. 12 or in-person on Aug. 13 at the southeast corner of Mission and De La Vina streets.

The city is considering the pilot project as part of repaving planned for early 2027 to improve safety on De La Vina Street, a Vision Zero Priority Corridor with a history of serious injury and fatal collisions.

The Transportation Circulation Committee will review the project on Aug. 27 and provide a recommendation to the City Council.

If approved by the City Council in the fall, the pilot project would be implemented in spring 2027. After one year, staff will evaluate the results.

If the project reduces collisions and maintains emergency access, staff will recommend making the pilot permanent.

Pedestrian safety enhancements are currently being installed at Padre, Pedregosa, Islay, and Valerio streets. The project includes curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, and new pavement markings designed to improve sightlines, shorten crossing distances, and slow vehicle turning speeds.

Following are the meeting details:

Virtual Meeting: De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Register for the Zoom webinar here.


Community Information Table: De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project
, 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Mission and De La Vina streets



Transportation Circulation Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden St.

Funding for this work is provided through state and federal grants. For more, visit Safe Streets for All Action Plan.

To sign up to receive agenda notifications, submit comments, and participate in the meeting, visit Transportation & Circulation Committee here.