MILLENNIUM WALKWAY LOCATION

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends that Council approve the sidewalk on 14th Street at the Strand as the location for the Millennium Walkway (Attachment A).

Background

Council approved a program for the Millennium Celebration that included the sale of engraved bricks for $100 each to raise the funds to pay for our celebration (Attachment C). Brick and engraving costs for each brick total $14.50.

To date, 242 bricks have been sold and staff has received an enthusiastic response from the community to the fundraiser. We set the maximum number of bricks at 2,000 and anticipate that at least 500-1,000 will be sold by the deadline (to order bricks for inclusion in the January 1, 2,000 dedication) of October 1, 1999.

Analysis

Commissioner Kuh provided two alternative plans (Attachment B) including (a) trim for the decomposed granite walkways adjacent to the walls at the entry to Noble Park, and (b) a wall (could be located on the southern edge of Noble Park).

While the wall is an attractive alternative, with the primary objective of maximizing the fundraising potential of the program, it was deemed too costly. Next, due to restrictions placed on Noble Park from the ballot initiative, staff wished to avoid locating the bricks in the Park itself. Unfortunately, this means that neither of the fine concepts submitted by Kuh is recommended for approval.

Instead, the walkway will be a simple linear path, replacing the existing sidewalk as required to accommodate the number of bricks sold. Once Council approves the location, staff can work with Commissioner Kuh to select the brick color and to determine the dimensions of the walkway.

Other alternatives available to Council include:

1. Place bricks on the existing seating wall at Noble Park.
2. Select and alternative concept and/or location for the wall.

Fiscal Impact: None.

All funds raised from brick sales in excess of engraving and installation costs will be dedicated to the Hermosa Beach 2000 Millennium Celebration.

Attachment A: Proposed location for the Walkway.

Attachment B: Millennium Walkway and Wall concepts.

Attachment C: Millennium Walkway program flyer.

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