“Know before you Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here is a run-down of this week’s construction projects initiated by City Hall Access Center Construction Construction of a new two-story homeless services facility begins at 503 Olympic Blvd. for the new Access Center building. The sidewalk on Olympic Boulevard between Fifth and Seventh streets will be closed to the public, except Samoshel residents.
Airport Park and Airport Avenue improvements Site grading, constructing new artificial turf soccer fields, constructing new playground, rest-rooms and dog park area, and reconstructing a portion of Airport Avenue. On-site detour possible during street reconstruction.
Civic Center parking structure Construction continues on a new 900-space Civic Center Public Parking Structure, located on Fourth Street next to the Public Safety Facility. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane on southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring.
Euclid Park Project Construction of a new public park. The project scope will consist of site grading and construction of a new play area (with swings and climbing apparatus), a new garden area, two small green lawn areas, three circular-shaped seating areas and a trellis entry. Construction is projected until May 2007.
Lantana East Relocation of an 18” storm drain will require street closure on westbound lane #2 of Olympic Boulevard, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Relocation work will continue to April 2, 2007.
Marine Street utility undergrounding Relocation and undergrounding of electric, phone and cable facilities on Marine Street, between Lincoln Boulevard and Prospect Court. Parking limitations will be posted daily and detours may be announced as necessary.
Montana/Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structures Installation of a Storm Water Diversion debris removal and diversion facility will begin Aug. 7 at Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Traffic will narrow to one lane in each direction on Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue.
Pier Rehabilitation Project Deck boards in the upper pier parking lot will be replaced. Work is scheduled through May 30. Minimum closure of parking lot area is anticipated.
Street and parking lot resurfacing Street and Park Parking Lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs. Sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs begin on Fifth Street, from Olympic Boulevard to Colorado Avenue; Colorado Avenue, from Seventh Street to Fifth Street.; Seventh Street from Olympic Boulevard to San Vicente Boulevard; Fourth Street, from Wilshire Boulevard to San Vicente Boulevard; Broadway, from Lincoln Boulevard to 12th Street; Broadway, from 16th Street to Cloverfield Boulevard; 16th Street, from Santa Monica Boulevard to Colorado Avenue; 20th Street, from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard; Arizona Avenue, from 23rd Street to 20th Street; 23rd Street, from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard; 26th Street, from Santa Monica Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard; Cloverfield Avenue, from Colorado Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard; 19th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to 10 Fwy; 20th Street from Colorado to 10 Fwy; 17th Street from Colorado to Olympic; 17th Street & Pico; 17th Street & 10 Fwy; Michigan Avenue, from 12th Street to Euclid Street; and 11th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to 10 Fwy. Lane closures around work posted as necessary. Repairs are scheduled through March 15, 2007.
Water main replacement Installation of new water main complete with service connections. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction.
Yale Street Improvement Project Repair, replace and resurface streets, public sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Repairs are scheduled through March 15, 2007.
For more information, log on to santa monica.org/engineering/projects/kbug_project_list.asp or call (310) 458-8721.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 5, 2007. Read the original PDF.