To: PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
From: Department of Public Works
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KING HARBOR SIGN REPLACEMENT ON 190TH STREET
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RECOMMENDATION
Review the report, receive public input and provide direction to Staff regarding the King Harbor Sign Replacement on 190th Street.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City is interested in replacing an aging sign located at the entrance to the City in the 2300 block of 190th Street. The sign welcomes motorists to the Redondo Beach Harbor Area and is placed on a structure that spans over the westbound lanes. This project will replace the existing overhead sign and structures with a new sign to be installed on new traffic signal equipment, upgrade pedestrian crossing equipment, remove and replace curb ramps, and modify signing and striping.
The new sign will follow the standards of the City's Wayfinding and Signage Program adopted in March 2008.
BACKGROUND
In 2002, the City Council adopted the City's Graphics Standards, Signage and Way Finding Plan after a comprehensive series of stakeholder workshops and community study sessions led by consultants from Hunt Design Associates Inc. (Hunt Design). In 2003, Council authorized the First monument signs to be placed along Artesia Boulevard including a primary gateway monument at Hawthorne Boulevard and a secondary median monument at Aviation Way. In addition, eight directional signs were placed along Artesia Boulevard and Inglewood Avenue.
In December of 2007, the City Council approved an agreement with Hunt Design to develop district gateway signage for the Pier, Harbor and Riviera Village areas. In March of 2008, after a series of stakeholder workshops, design concepts were reviewed and approved by Council. Plans and specifications for district gateway signs and several directional panels were approved by Council in June of 2008. Due to limited funding, several needed directional, overhead and median signs were postponed to a future phase. In August of 2008, a contract for sign ...
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