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Culver Boulevard Realignment Project
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Meeting Date: November 16, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Mate Gaspar/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5600
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Bicycle & Pedestrian (11/13/17);
Department Approval: Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (11/13/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) support the Culver Boulevard Realignment Project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver Boulevard Realignment Project is the continuation of the widening of Culver Boulevard that was completed by Caltrans as part of the 405 Freeway widening in 2009. The Public Works Department is excited about this project as it will resolve traffic safety issues along this reach of Culver Boulevard and provide for a safer and more aesthetically pleasing street. The eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic are proposed to be separated with a new raised median.
The existing bike and pedestrian trail will be rebuilt in the relocated median and extended to connect to Elenda Street and the two-way protected bike lane proposed as part of the La Ballona Elementary Safe Routes to School Project. Together, these projects will create an off-street route serving students that live between Washington and Culver Boulevards, which is within the La Ballona Elementary attendance boundary.
The project also includes the Urban Runoff Infiltration and Retention Project. In order to comply with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (Order No R4-2012-0175) and the Enhanced Watershed Management Program Plan, the City proposes to incorporate structural storm water Best Management Practices (BMP's) as part o...
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