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CC- CONSENT ITEM: Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Design and Construct a Sidewalk Extension Along the North Side of Washington Boulevard Under the 405 Freeway to Increase Pedestrian Access.
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Contact Person/Dept.: Yanni Demitri/PW
Phone Number: (310) 253-5635
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/23/2022); (Letter) Property Owners within 500 feet (03/23/2022).
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/18/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to design a sidewalk extension along the north side of Washington Boulevard under the 405 Freeway to increase pedestrian access (Project).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
With City Council's approval, staff proposes to design a sidewalk extension known as a "bulbout" along the existing (north side) sidewalk under the 405 Freeway on westbound Washington Boulevard. The bulbout would include installation of a guard rail along the length of the bulbout to enhance pedestrian safety.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and on-going regional housing pressures, the population of unhoused persons living on the sidewalk under the 405 Freeway on Washington Boulevard has grown. To alleviate concerns that the tents and shelters of the unhoused persons may make it more difficult for pedestrians to traverse the sidewalk, utilizing the parking spaces for the bulbout will provide additional space needed by the public using this portion of the sidewalk while issues concerning unhoused individuals are resolved.
The proposed sidewalk bulbout will remove approximately 15 parking spaces. These parking spaces are 10-hour meters, at 25 cents an hour. These...
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