“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, 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 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 No. 2 of Olympic Boulevard, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Relocation work will continue to Feb. 16.
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 Santa Monica Pier parking lot will be replaced. The lot will be closed until March 1, 2007.
Street and parking lot resurfacing Street and Parking Lot Resurfacing (Street Improvement Project) — 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 St.; Seventh Street, from Olympic Boulevard to San Vicente Boulevard; Fourth Street, from Wilshire Boulevard to San Vicente Boulevard; Broadway, from Lincoln Boulevard to 12th St.; 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 Boulevard, from Colorado Avenue to Olympic Boulevard; 19th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to 10 Freeway; 20th Street, from Colorado Avenue to 10 Freeway; 17th Street, from Colorado Avenue to Olympic Boulevard; 17th Street and Pico Boulevard; 17th Street and 10 Freeway; Michigan Avenue, from 12th Street to Euclid Street; and 11th Street, from Olympic Boulevard to 10 Freeway. Lane closures around work posted as necessary.
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 Yale Street, from Wilshire Boulevard to Montana Avenue, will be closed to through traffic from Oct. 19 to Nov. 23. 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 February 12, 2007. Read the original PDF.