To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT #9200000000M460115 BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 FOR THE RIVIERA VILLAGE PEDESTRIAN AND MULTI-MODAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AND PROJECT DESIGN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board approved $4,000,000 of Regional Measure M funding for the preparation of Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PAED) and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Riviera Village Pedestrian and Multi-Modal Enhancements Project.
The Riviera Village Pedestrian and Multi-Modal Enhancements Project (Project) is part of the South Bay Subregion Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program. The Project proposes to upgrade pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, improve walkability and access to the area, and accommodate Complete Streets design elements ALONG South Catalina Avenue through the Riviera Village. It anticipates that modifications to parallel parking and other curb space uses on Catalina Avenue will provide an opportunity to widen sidewalks to enhance walkability and create bicycle lanes. A parking analysis is also included, in order to develop new parking alternatives to offset the loss of parking if/where it occurs, including the potential for structured parking bellow the Riviera Village triangle lot.
Approval of the Funding Agreement will enable completion of the conceptual design, environmental studies, regulatory approval and final design document stages of the project to proceed with the intent to enhance the Riviera Village and the surrounding area. Once the final project scope is better understood and engineering estimates for implementation are available, staff will pursue additional Measure M grant funding for the construction p...
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