HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-15; City Council; 22238; Status Report on Efforts to Improve the Carlsbad Coastal ExperienceImproving the Carlsbad Coastal Experience
Status Report
March 15, 2016Gary T. Barberio, Assistant City ManagerChris Hazeltine, Parks & Recreation Director
Today’s Presentation
•Status Update Report
–Review City Council direction
–What has been completed
–What is underway
•Terramar Area Improvements
•Ocean Street Beach Access
•Tamarack Ave. Area Improvements
•City-State beach partnership
Past Direction
•October 2013 Council
direction
“Pursue livable streets
improvements within the
Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way,
with an expanded south to north
boundary.”
Past Direction
•October 2013 Council
direction
“Pursue exploration of expanded
partnership opportunities with
California State Parks, with the
goal of enhancing beach facilities
and services along the full extent
of Carlsbad’s coastline”
Completed Projects
•Carlsbad Boulevard
–Coastal Mobility Readiness Plan
–Carlsbad Boulevard Railroad Bridge
–“Carlsbad” Sign
–State Street Roundabout
–Carlsbad Boulevard Lane Striping/Overlay
–Carlsbad Boulevard Crosswalks
–CVD & Grand Pedestrian Scrambles
Completed Projects
•City-State Partnership
–Ocean Street Parking Lot
–Tamarack St. beach picnic facilities
–Tamarack/Frazee St. beach coastal bluff
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement
Project
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement
Project
•Outreach, design, permitting; thru 2016
•Construction drawings, bid prep, selection,
and award contract; Oct 2016 –Aug 2017
•Start and Complete Construction;
Oct 2017 –Jun 2018
•$6 mill in FY 14/15 CIP funding
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement
Project
•Public Outreach started
–Predesign Phase (July 2015 –Sept 2015)
•Terramar Neighborhood Workshop 7/29/15
–Online and Intercept Surveys
–Concept Design Phase
•1st Workshop Nov 19, 2015
–Online survey
•2nd Workshop in May/June 2016
–Online survey
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement
Project
•62 attended 1st public workshop on July 29,
2015
•Online survey taken by 944
•Intercept survey taken by 73
•Media coverage
Outreach: Predesign Phase
Predesign: Public Workshop #1
Predesign: Intercept Surveys
•52 attended 2nd public workshop on Nov. 19,
2015
•Online survey taken by 619
•Media coverage
Outreach: Concept Design Phase
Design Phase: Public Workshop #2
Existing Conditions
Bluff Alternatives: Option A
Bluff Alternatives: Option B
Bluff Alternatives: Option C
Existing Conditions at Cannon
Design Options: Traffic Signal at Cannon
Design Options: Roundabout at Cannon
Existing Conditions at Cerezo
Road Options: Traffic Signal at Cerezo
Road Options: Roundabout at Cerezo
Design Phase: Public Workshop #2
•Based on public input, revise concept plans
•2nd workshop in May/June
•Online survey
•Two refined alternatives for roadways
–Two lane signalized intersections
–Two lane roundabout intersections
•One refined alternative for bluff area
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement Project
Next Steps
Ocean Street Beach Access Improvements Project
•Outreach, design, permitting; thru Sept/Oct
2016
•Construction drawings, bid prep, selection,
and award contract; Nov 2016 –Aug 2017
•Start and Complete Construction;
Oct 2017 –Jun 2018
•$2.6 mill in FY 15/16 CIP funding
Ocean Street Beach Access Improvements Project
•Public outreach started
•Concept Design Phase
–1st public workshop 12/3/15
•Online survey
–2nd public workshop in April
•Online survey
Design Outreach
•22 attended 1st public workshop on Dec. 3, 2015
•Online survey taken by 293
Design Outreach: Public Workshop #1
Simulations
Design Phase: Public Workshop #2
•Based on public input, revise concept plans
•2nd workshop in April
•Online survey
•Beach Preservation Committee, Traffic
Safety, Parks & Recreation and Planning
Commissions
Ocean Street Beach Access Improvement Project
Next Steps
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
•Outreach, design, permitting; thru June 2017
•Construction drawings, bid prep, selection,
and award contract; Mar 2017 –Aug 2017
•Start and Complete Construction;
Oct 2017 –June 2018
Tamarack Ave/Carlsbad Blvd Intersection
Improvement Project
•$1M in FY 15/16 CIP funding;
•$1.25 million in SANDAG Grants;
–$2.25 million total
•3 alternatives
–4 lane signalized intersection
–3 lane signalized intersection
–2 lane roundabout intersection
Past Direction
•October 2013 Council
direction
“Pursue exploration of expanded
partnership opportunities with
California State Parks, with the
goal of enhancing beach facilities
and services along the full extent
of Carlsbad’s coastline”
City-State P&R Partnership
•5 miles of state-owned beach within the City of
Carlsbad
–California State Parks operates under
significant budget restrictions
–The result is a lack of ability to provide basic
maintenance services
City-State Parks & Recreation Partnership
•Long term maintenance and operations agreement
–Expanded partnership opportunity with California State Parks
–Basic maintenance
–Capital improvement projects
–Recreation programming
–Public safety
City-State Parks & Recreation Partnership
•Benefits of a long term agreement
–Protection and enhancement of our greatest natural/tourism
asset
–Quality of life enrichment of a top notch attraction
–Key destination for over 3 million visitors each year
City-State Parks & Recreation Partnership
•Met with local and regional Parks & Recreation staff
•City delegation met with Steven Szalay, Special Advisor and
Transformation Team Leader of CA St P&R, in Sacramento in
Jan 2016
•Steven Szalay to meet with city delegation in Carlsbad
Mar/April
Improving the Carlsbad Coastal Experience
Status Report
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