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MTP - ACTION ITEM - Receive an Update Regarding Additional Public Outreach & Community Engagement Efforts for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2024
Contact Person: Thomas Check, Senior Traffic Engineer
Public Works Department
Phone: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments/Links: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail via GovDelivery (06/04/2024): Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (06/03/2024)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At its May 28, 2024, meeting, the City Council authorized staff to submit an Active Transportation Program (ATP) and other grant applications for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project.
Staff will continue to perform public outreach & stakeholder engagement regarding the project's design through 2024. While outreach will include information on the project as a whole, particular emphasis will be placed gathering feedback regarding the design of Overland Ave between Culver Blvd and Virginia Ave where two alternatives are currently proposed:
* Alternative A: Maintain parking on both sides of street. Implement left turn restrictions at unsignalized intersections.
* Alternative B: Maintain center turning lane. Parking retained on east side of street.
Staff anticipate conducting outreach through a variety of means, including QR code surveys, community open houses, and walk audits. These engagement methods proved to be effective during the previous phases of public outreach. Staff intend to advertise events through postcards, via the City's social media and email notification channels, and on the City...
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