WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED: Please join the Planning
and Community Development Department on
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 from 6:30-9:00PM
at SMASH/John Muir Elementary School to view
the final concept design that seeks to
improve the character, functionality and
sustainability of Ocean Park Boulevard in
ways that better serve the neighborhood and
the Santa Monica community.
DECEMBER 2009 Staff and the design team are
currently finalizing a "hybrid" alternative
that responds to the comments and
suggestions of the community, and the City's
Boards and Commissions.
4.20.2009 Presentation to the Architectural
Review Board. 7PM, 1685 Main Street
3.04.2009
Presentation to the Planning Commission on the
design alternatives. 7PM, 1685 Main
Street [Download
Presentation]
2.19.2009
Presentation to the Recreation and Parks
Commission on the
design alternatives. 7:30PM, Ken
Edwards Center
1.27.2009
Presentation to the City Council on the
design alternatives and public participation
program. 7PM, 1685 Main Street. [Download
the presentation]
10.22.2008
DRAFT TRAFFIC ANALYSIS has been completed.
Please visit the "Reference
Materials" page to download a copy of
the report.
7.22.2008: Please be aware that
the Ocean Park Concept Plan process is
undergoing several changes to take into
account environmental, analytical and
procedural requirements.
1.
Designing a "Hybrid" Alternative.
Because of the high initial cost estimates
of the popular
Alternative A (which includes sidewalk
widening, landscaped medians, a Class II
bike lane, and best practices in
sustainability), city staff, the consultant
team and the OPB Task Force advised taking a
second, less costly design alternative to
City Council as well (Alternative B
which was the second choice at community
meetings). Staff received direction
from the community, as well as the City's
Boards and Commission to "mix and match" the
best elements from both Alternatives into a
final "hybrid" design.
It is expected that these changes will
extend the project timeline into winter
2010.
2.
Public Meetings.
Since January 2009, staff has presented the
two alternative concept designs to the City
Council, the Recreation and Parks
Commission, the Planning Commission and the
Architectural Review Board.
Please stay tuned
for more information about how you can
participate in the public meetings.
3. Environmental Review (CEQA).
Staff is currently reviewing both concept
designs for conformance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Because
both concepts involve the minor alteration
of an existing street and sidewalk facility
that do not have a significant effect on the
environment or on the flow of traffic, it is
anticipated that the concepts will be
categorically exempt from the provisions of
CEQA. In addition, the proposed project
will have beneficial environmental effects
as the quantity of storm water runoff will
be reduced and improved in quality before
being discharged into the Santa Monica Bay.
This
website
will continue to keep you informed of the
OPB Project progress. We appreciate your
continued support.
