PayByPhone Parking In Redwood City, Beautification Awards, Hudson Street Project: Redwood City Updates

REDWOOD CITY, CA – It's a busy time here in Redwood City! As the cityprepares to celebrate its 150th birthday – or sesquicentennial – residents are encouraged to take part in the festivities. If you're looking for other news updates around town, here's a brief provided by the city on some other happenings to keep in mind:

Mayor's Beautification Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the new Mayor's Beautification Awards! The new program seeks to encourage civic pride and acknowledge property owners who make Redwood City a more beautiful place to live! This initiative is being sponsored by Redwood City's Pride and Beautification Committee.

The deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. July 31, 2017. For more information and to make a nomination, go here.

PayByPhone Parking is Back in Downtown Redwood City

The PayByPhone parking feature is available again in Downtown Redwood City! With this feature you can pay for parking right from your phone without the need for cash, coins, or a credit card. Learn more about PayByPhone and how to use it in this short video.

For a map of parking options and to view a video about new parking features available to help make parking a breeze in Downtown Redwood City, go here.

Provide Input on Transportation Issues and Projects

The City of Redwood City is seeking your input on transportation issues in the community. Read a recent blog post here to learn about the Citywide Transportation Plan, El Camino Real Corridor project, Hopkins Avenue project, and ways you can provide input.

For information on these projects and other efforts underway go here.

Hudson Street Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project

The Hudson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project continues with the replacement of curb ramps, underground utility work, and more along Hudson Street. Construction of a new traffic circle at the intersection of Hudson and Madison Avenue began this week and will continue for two weeks. Please use caution when driving through this area.

Benefits of a new traffic circle include reduced motorist speed and increased safety for those driving, walking and biking through the area. For more information about this project go here.

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Image courtesy: City of Redwood City