San Mateo County Midcoast Action Committees (MAC)

Midcoast Action Committees

Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Improvement Study

In June 2009 San Mateo County and the Local Government Commission conducted a participatory effort to improve Highway 1 safety in the San Mateo Midcoast. This event was formally known as "The Highway 1 Safety and Mobility Improvement Study" and has two phases.

Highway 1 Coastside

Phase 1 - Traffic and Trails South --- Phase 2 - Traffic and Trails North

Midcoast Parks and Recreation Action Committee

Next Meeting - January, 2012 - 7:30pm at the Granada Sanitary District Meeting Room

504 Ave. Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada

California Coastal Trail

The work to map out, sign and improve the trail continues.

Moss Beach Park Improvement

Installation of toilet with water and sewer hook-up. Target Date - Early 2012.

Harbor and Beach Access

San Mateo County Parks is working agreements with the Harbor District and the City of Half Moon Bay to more effectively manage recreation facilities.

Parks and Playfields

Moss Beach Park upgrade (rest room) and Farallone View Playfield improvements are the lead projects. Such projects are funded by direction of the Midcoast Action Plan (MAP). The plan was approved (May, 2008) and several of the MAP's priority projects are either underway or implemented using fees from the Midcoast (Midcoast Mitigation Development Fees), a fund managed by San Mateo County Parks. (Note: In early 2007 the County Parks Department convened a Midcoast Action Plan Committee to review prior assessments conducted over the past 30 years beginning with the adopted Midcoast Community Plan from 1978 and to develop a plan of action with specific funded priorities that would provide better parks and recreation on the Midcoast.) The improvement of the El Granada Elementary Playfield was completed in 2009.

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Midcoast Planning Action Committees

Highway 1

The projects for planning Highway 1 have been consolidated under the leadership of Steve Monowitz, San Mateo County Deputy Dirctor of Planning and Long Range Planning. Separate web pages will address these projects.

Airport Overlay / Land Use Planning

Formal planning is expected to begin in Spring of 2011 under the leadership of Steve Monowitz. Further details will become available at a later date.

Midcoast California Coastal Trail (CCT)

Planning work will begin for additional segments between Pillar Point and Devil's Slide. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact MPRC for information. The route between Pillar Point and the Montara Lighthouse is the priority for 2011.

FINAL REPORT: California Coastal Trail - Pillar Point to Mirada Surf

Conceptual Plan: California Coastal Trail - Pillar Point to Devil's Slide

 

Harbor Recreation - Beach Access

Playfield, Parks, Recreation

A new restroom facility will be installed in Spring, 2011. On January 15, 2009 the El Granada play field re-opened for use. The renovation project involved strong collaboration between the Cabrillo school district and San Mateo County Parks. The organizational cooperation and the funding (approximately $100,000) were essential as were volunteers, led by El Granda resident and parent, Amy Broome. Next for the team addressing playfield improvement is the Farallone View Elementary School field.