Know before you go is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica.
Beach pedestrian access Due to the recent rains and the saturated conditions of the bluffs, the Montana Avenue and Idaho Avenue stairs are closed between Palisades Park and PCH. This closure is expected to last until early summer. A final geotech evaluation will be made at that time. Cingular telecommunications lines Cingular is installing telecommunications lines on San Vicente Boulevard between 17th Street and 19th Street. There may be detours around the work area. Civic Center parking structure Construction of a new 900-space Civic Center public parking structure located on Fourth Street, next to the Public Safety Facility, has begun. Parts of levels 1 and 2 along the north and east elevations of the building will be dedicated for retail/office use. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan, and portions of the west side Fourth Street sidewalk. Crews will continue working on Fourth Street and Civic Center Drive. One lane of southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring. There is also added truck traffic on Fourth Street for the week. Access to East Interstate 10 is available from Main Street via Olympic Drive. 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 company main replacement Southern California Gas Company is replacing a 4-inch gas main on Maple Street between 14th Street and Euclid. There will be detours around work areas. Main library Construction is underway on the new main library, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. During construction please visit the temporary library at 1324 Fifth Street or any of the branch libraries. There is currently no sidewalk access on Santa Monica Boulevard, Sixth Street and Seventh Street adjacent to the project. Memorial and Los Amigos park building replacement Demolition of existing (For more information, log on to http://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 May 2, 2005. Read the original PDF.