Almond Street Project Questionnaire

If you're receiving this, you may already know that the City is exploring improvements to Almond Street to provide a connection for community evacuation and an additional public safety access point during emergencies. Our first public meeting, held in November 2024, provided background on the project, gathered initial community concerns, and identified next steps. Thank you for allowing the City time to research the ideas and questions raised at this meeting. To address common concerns, we’ve added FAQs to the project webpage, which will be updated as we continue engaging with the community.

We’d like to provide an update on two key items discussed during the meeting:

The City was asked to consider using Turquoise Avenue as a primary evacuation route; however, this poses significant safety risks due to its proximity to flammable vegetation, making it unsuitable for safe evacuations.
Another suggestion involved adding gates for emergency access, but the City’s development code (17.36.010 E-10) prohibits entry or exit gates to maintain connectivity and emergency access. Furthermore, gates could delay emergency response times or malfunction, further compromising safety.

The City sincerely appreciates the community’s thoughtful feedback and suggestions. While we understand that some may find these decisions disappointing, we must prioritize public safety and address the known fire risks in our area responsibly. We remain committed to working collaboratively to identify effective and responsible emergency access solutions.

Thank you for your continued engagement and support. Your input is invaluable in shaping efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of Rancho Cucamonga.

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1. Before this update was sent to you, were you aware of the Almond Street Project?

Yes

Yes, but I didn't realize it was for public safety

Closed to responses

2. There were questions asked at the first public meeting about when the Almond Street Project idea came about. This Project has been identified in the City's General Plan since 1981 and was again identified as part of the recent Evacuation Assessment. Were you aware that the City completed an Evacuation Assessment as part of the PlanRC General Plan Update in 2021?

Yes

Closed to responses

3. Wildfires are top of mind today and in recent years for most Southern California residents. In an emergency, if you needed to evacuate, how important is it to have multiple route options for evacuating your Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not Very Important

Not Important

Closed to responses

4. If you had to evacuate due to an emergency (fire, flood, earthquake, etc.). What route would you take? Please provide turn by turn directions. (i.e south on Almond St., left onto Vicara Dr., right onto Jasper St., left on Hillside Dr. etc.)

Closed for Comments

5. Please rank the top five concerns, if any, you have about the Almond Street Project? (Rank your top five by priority)

Closed to responses

6. How would you rate your understanding of the purpose and benefits of the Almond Street Project?

Very Familiar

Somewhat Familiar

Not Knowledgeable At All

Closed to responses

7. Do you support an enhanced emergency evacuation route to improve public safety within the northwest portion of the City?

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Neutral

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose

Closed to responses

8. Follow up to question 7, if you're opposed, is there anything that could change your mind?

Yes

Other

Closed to responses

9. What additional information or considerations would help you feel more informed or would ease your concerns about this project?

Closed for Comments

10. How would you prefer to receive updates about this project? (Select all that apply)

City website

Community meetings

Email updates

Social media

Mailers or flyers

Other

Closed to responses

11. What days and times generally work best for you for future Community Meetings? (Please rank your selections)

Closed to responses

12. Do you prefer a virtual or in-person meeting format?

Virtual

In-person

Mix of both

Closed to responses

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Almond Street Project Questionnaire

Almond Street Project Questionnaire

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Subscribe to Almond Street Project Updates

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1. Before this update was sent to you, were you aware of the Almond Street Project?

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3. Wildfires are top of mind today and in recent years for most Southern California residents. In an emergency, if you needed to evacuate, how important is it to have multiple route options for evacuating your Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood?

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4. If you had to evacuate due to an emergency (fire, flood, earthquake, etc.). What route would you take? Please provide turn by turn directions. (i.e south on Almond St., left onto Vicara Dr., right onto Jasper St., left on Hillside Dr. etc.)

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5. Please rank the top five concerns, if any, you have about the Almond Street Project? (Rank your top five by priority)

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6. How would you rate your understanding of the purpose and benefits of the Almond Street Project?

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7. Do you support an enhanced emergency evacuation route to improve public safety within the northwest portion of the City?

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8. Follow up to question 7, if you're opposed, is there anything that could change your mind?

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9. What additional information or considerations would help you feel more informed or would ease your concerns about this project?

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10. How would you prefer to receive updates about this project? (Select all that apply)

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11. What days and times generally work best for you for future Community Meetings? (Please rank your selections)

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12. Do you prefer a virtual or in-person meeting format?