Circulation Element
The initial draft is now available online. Please click here to download and view it!
The Circulation Element details the City’s transportation systems. It is a plan that addresses mobility of people, goods and services and the efficient use of the current and future infrastructure that supports mobility in the community. A primary purpose of the Circulation Element is to evaluate, improve and manage a circulation system to meet the current and future needs of Newport Beach. The Circulation Element will consider new requirements of state law to ensure existing and future infrastructure is addressed and evaluate the implications and infrastructure needs to accommodate new growth. New and emerging trends in transportation and mobility will also be explored including Complete Streets.
Complete streets are transportation facilities that are planned, designed, operated, and maintained to provide safe mobility for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit vehicles, and motorists, appropriate to the function and context of the facility. Each complete street can look different, according to its context, community preferences, the types of road users, and individual needs.
There will be many ways for you to help shape the circulation element in the coming months. Information on virtual workshops, online activities, and public meetings will be updated on the Newport, Together website.
Workshops
Click on the title of each workshop to view the workshop recording, summaries, and input activities.
Virtual Workshop 4: Initial Draft of Circulation Element Workshop
City staff and its consultant team have been incorporating input from the Planning Commission, and the community over the past eight months to prepare an initial draft of the updated General Plan Circulation Element. This workshop provided an overview of the initial draft of the Circulation Element.
Virtual Workshop 3: Circulation Element Visioning Workshops
This workshop focused on weaving community feedback into a vision that will guide the future of mobility in Newport Beach, building upon the themes identified in previous workshops
Virtual Workshop 2: Circulation Element Themes Workshops
The themes in the existing Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element help guide the movement of goods and people throughout the City. To allow for more detailed discussion, themes were discussed across two separate workshops, and community members had a chance to identify any major themes or concepts that were missing.
Virtual Workshop 1: Circulation Element 101 Workshop
This virtual workshop provided an opportunity for community members to learn about the Circulation Element Update process as it kicks off and provide important feedback right from the beginning!
