“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.
Big Blue Bus Access Center: Construction begins at 503 Olympic Blvd. for the new transient facility and access center. The sidewalk on Olympic Boulevard between Fifth and Seventh streets will be closed to the public except Samoshel residents.
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. There will be traffic control on Fourth Street to accommodate construction installation of new sewer lines from the structure to the sewer main. Traffic will be reduced from two lanes each way to only one lane each direction.
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.
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 two 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.
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.
New water main installation Installation of new water main complete with service connections at 17th Street between Pico Boulevard and the 10 Freeway. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction.
Santa Monica Heal the Bay Aquarium Reroofing Project Installation of a new roof over the existing aquarium building located at the lower east end of the pier.
Street/park lighting retrofit program Installation of a new light standard and circuit conversion from series to multiple and all other apparatus to provide a complete and operational street and park lighting system. Occasional traffic slowdown at the following locations Wilshire Boulevard and Yale Street Virginia Avenue and 21st Street; and Delaware and 22nd Street.
Street and parking lot resurfacing Street and park parking lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs. Repairs scheduled through October 2006. Sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs begin on 21st Street from Virginia Avenue to Pearl Street; Cedar Street from 17th Street to 18th Street; Maple Street from 17th Street to 18th Street; Pearl Street from 16th Street to 14th Street; Grant Street from 16th Street to 10th Street; Ninth Street from Pico Boulevard to I-10 Freeway; 12th Street from Pico Boulevard to I-10 Freeway; Bay Street from 11th Street to Lincoln Boulevard; Pacific Street from 16th Street to 11th Street; Pine Street from 17th Street to 18th Street; 10th Street from Pico Boulevard to I-10 Freeway; 14th Street from Pico Boulevard to I-10 Freeway; 15th Street from Michigan Avenue to I-10 Freeway; Michigan Avenue from 14th Street to 17th Street; 16th Street from Delaware Avenue to I-10 Freeway and Euclid Street from Pico Boulevard to I-10 Freeway. Lane closures around work posted as necessary.
Water fluoridation system project Installation of a fluoridation system at 19th Street at San Vicente Boulevard. Street closures will occur on 19th Street and on San Vicente, traffic will narrow to one lane in each direction.
Water main replacement Installation of new water main complete with service connections throughout the city. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction. Yale Street Improvement Project: Street and park parking lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs to Yale Street from Montana Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard. Repairs are scheduled through February 2007. (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 October 2, 2006. Read the original PDF.