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Report regarding a resolution renaming Antoinette Lane north of Chestnut Avenue as Civic Campus Way. (Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution renaming the section of Antoinette Lane north of Chestnut Avenue as Civic Campus Way.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On October 11, 2022, staff met with the ad hoc City Council Naming Committee, which is comprised of Vice Mayor Nicolas and Councilmember Addiego. One of the items discussed by the Committee was a proposal that the portion of Antoinette Lane that is north of Chestnut Avenue, which runs between the new Police Operations building and the new Library | Parks and Recreation Center, be renamed Civic Campus Way. There is no requirement that the entirety of Antoinette Lane be subject to the name change. The section of the street that is south of Chestnut, which runs between the Chestnut shopping center and the new Summerhill residential complex, would remain Antoinette Lane. The address of the new Police Operations Building, 1 Chestnut, would remain unchanged. The proposal was favorably received by the Naming Committee and is being forwarded to the full City Council for consideration.
The rationale for the suggested street name change is to elevate recognition of this very significant new civic building; contribute to place-making; and aid residents in locating the new Council Chambers, and Library | Parks and Recreation Center. The new building has two entrances, one on El Camino Real and one on what is now Antionette Lane. It should be noted that if the address of the building is changed to Civic Campus Way, the building will have an address on Civic Campus Way. This is to avoid visitors using navigation systems from being directed to the El Camino entrance and potentially pulling over to drop off or pick up someone there at curbside. It is preferable that visitors navigate to the campus, drive in, and park, and...
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