Santa Monica has completed the next phase of downtown improvements, beautifying city gateways and shopping corridors including planting approximately 300 California native plants at the 4th/5th Street off-ramp, clearing brush and debris at the 20th Street off-ramp, and installing new curbs and sidewalk repairs near Broadway and 6th Street.
The city prepared the 2,000-square-foot site at the 4th/5th Street off-ramp for recycled water use. The 20th Street cleanup is part of an ongoing improvement program at all Santa Monica freeway off-ramps that will double Caltrans' existing cleanup efforts.
Sidewalk and street repairs near Broadway and 6th Street are part of the city's broader effort to repair 20,000 feet of sidewalks throughout downtown.
These upgrades build on recent improvements including planting 37 new street trees, pruning historic Ficus trees across six city blocks and establishing a regular power washing schedule for five downtown public parking structures.
The projects are part of the two-year Realignment Plan renewal effort approved by the Santa Monica City Council in October. The plan invests $60 million in street improvements, safety enhancements and business support to reaffirm Santa Monica as a safe, clean and vibrant coastal community.
A new police substation in the downtown area is scheduled to open in the coming months at Santa Monica Place as part of the Realignment Plan's focus on public safety.
For more information, visit https://www.santamonica.gov.
Edited by SMDP Staff