A visitors resolution may very well be coming quickly to Los Gatos Excessive Faculty.
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union Excessive Faculty District board of trustees bought a property adjoining to Los Gatos Excessive Faculty for $1.4 million for what it says may very well be used to “handle visitors circulate points.”
It’s not but clear what this visitors resolution will seem like or when it may very well be applied.
The 7,450-square-foot lot, situated at 123 New York Ave., will assist the district “examine and doubtlessly enhance visitors circulate to and from the campus,” in response to a press launch.
“This buy may also permit us to start to consider our larger plan to deal with the affect of our carbon footprint, which incorporates however isn't restricted to photo voltaic and electrical automobile charging stations for workers on web site,” the discharge states.
Site visitors circulate throughout pupil pick-up and drop-off has been a longtime concern for the district, with bottlenecks and lengthy traces blocking visitors. Superintendent Invoice Sanderson stated the district has been discussing addressing these points for a lot of years.
The district bought the lot, which homes a 1,232-square-foot home, from the Jansons household for “a aggressive under-market worth” of $1.4 million. The property was listed on Redfin for $1.6 million.
The home will probably be demolished within the coming months.
Funds for the acquisition got here out of the district’s particular reserve, which should be used for facility purchases or enhancements. It has no affect on the district’s common fund.
“We're conscious of the visitors challenge within the city of Los Gatos. The highschool isn't the one issue, however we're an element,” board President Katherine Tseng stated. “This buy is one a part of the answer.”