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# Know before you go
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/know-before-you-go-20050321/
- Published: 2005-03-21T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:20:44.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Montana, #archive-import

“Know Before You Go” is a weekly series that highlights construction projects throughout the upcoming week.

Franklin Reservoir roof strengthening project This project involves the strengthening of the Franklin Reservoir roof. During the course of this project, Franklin Street will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians between Lipton and Montana. Gas main replacement Southern California Gas Company is replacing a four-inch gas main on Maple Street between 16th Street and Euclid. There will be detours around work areas. Street and park lighting project Work has begun on upgrading street lighting with new fixtures and circuits. Parking restrictions will be in place immediately adjacent to the work areas. This work is currently occurring on Ocean Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. Memorial Park Skatepark Construction of a new skate park facility at Memorial Park, located at Olympic Boulevard and 14th Street, is underway. During construction there will not be access to the previous site of children’s playground, which has been relocated northerly within the park. Memorial and Los Amigos Park building replacement Demolition of existing park buildings and construction of new restrooms, concession stands and storage buildings. Access to Los Amigos Park bleacher areas and baseball field has been restored. Pedestrian and disabled access through Memorial Park has been restored. Park buildings are still under construction and inaccessible to the public. Memorial Park is located at Olympic Boulevard and 14th Street, and Los Amigos Park is located at 5th Street and Hollister Avenue. Main library Construction is underway on the new main library, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. There is currently no sidewalk access on Santa Monica Boulevard, Sixth Street and Seventh Street adjacent to the project. Virginia Avenue Park Major renovations at the park, located at the corner of Pico and Cloverfield boulevards, are expected to continue through spring 2005\. The park is closed. This project also includes construction of new turning lanes, traffic signals, striping,

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 21, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/032105.pdf?ref=smdp.com)