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# Know before you go
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/know-before-you-go-20060731/
- Published: 2006-07-31T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T19:06:57.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Main St, #archive-import

“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 Airport Park and Airport Avenue improvements Site grading, constructing new artificial turf soccer fields, constructing new playground, restrooms 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 occur-ring. There also may be delays entering the Civic Center parking lot from Fourth Street. Use the Main Street entrance. Fire serve installation The Santa Monica Water Resources Division is in the process of construction work on Main Street, between Pico Boulevard and Bay Street. Work conducted is for the purpose of supplying water for fire protection to the 150 Pico Blvd. property that is located at the southwest corner of Main Street and Pico Boulevard. Gas main installation The Gas Company will install a new 2-inch gas main on the east side of 23rd Street from Carlyle to Georgina avenues. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction. Work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Storm Drain Repair Installation of a low-flow diversion unit on Ashland Avenue, between Main Street and Neilson Way. There will be detour signs posted around the work area. 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. Street/park lighting retrofit program Installation of a new light standard and circuit conversion from series to multiple and all other apparatus to provi (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 July 31, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/073106.pdf?ref=smdp.com)