Coronado Citywide Utility Undergrounding Master Plan

The City of Coronado wanted to develop a plan for undergrounding the existing overhead utilities within the public right-of-way to increase its desirability, have a positive impact on the surrounding community, and improve accessibility within the community.

The City selected Harris for developing the citywide undergrounding Master Plan. This included:

• Developing specific criteria for the prioritization of future utility undergrounding projects based on concerns from the City and other stakeholders
• Provide planning-level cost estimates for each project
• Identify specific funding options

Core Elements

Harris’ extensive work on the study included:

• Developing maps to show existing overhead utilities, evacuation routes, collector and arterial streets,
• Developing rating criteria to prioritize areas for undergrounding
• Identifying potential independent project areas within the City that need undergrounding
• Assisting the City in community outreach and engagement