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CC SR 20230801 01 - Western Avenue Beautification Concept CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 08/01/2023 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business AGENDA TITLE: Consideration and possible action to review the conceptual design for the Western Avenue Beautification Project. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Receive and file an update on the Western Avenue Beautification Project; (2) Review and provide input on the conceptual design and project scope at the revised preliminary cost estimate; and, (3) Direct staff to proceed with final design plans and to continue exploring cost sharing opportunities with the City of Los Angeles. FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended Council action this evening has no fiscal impact. However, the revised cost estimate for the project now exceeds the previously approved project budget in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by approximately $4.1 million. The actual amount of the funding gap will not be known until a construction contract is bid in 2024. The funding gap is expected to be funded by projected Unrestricted Fund Balance of $29.1 million in the Capital Infrastructure Program Fund, which may result in reprioritization or deferral of other CIP projects in the future. Amount Budgeted: $2,900,000 Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): 330-400-8840-XXXX (CIP Fund) 333-400-8840-XXXX (ARPA Fund) VR ORIGINATED BY: Vanessa Hevener, Project Manager REVIEWED BY: Lincoln Lo, Deputy Director of Public Works Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Updated design concept (page A-1) B. Comments from community questionnaire on updated design concept (page B-1) 1 RANCHO PALOS VERDES - C. Initial Western Avenue Beautification Project design concept layouts (page C-1) D. Comments from community questionnaire on concept layouts (page D-1) E. Exhibit – Conceptual Parkway and Crosswalk Scope (page E-1) F. FY 2023-24 CIP Project Sheet (page F-1) BACKGROUND: For many years, there has been a general desire by the City to enhance the aesthetics along Western Avenue (from Peninsula Verde Drive to Summerland Street/Summerland Avenue). This segment of Western Avenue is owned and maintained by Caltrans and lies in both the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the City of Los Angeles. Aesthetic improvements to the public right-of-way of Western Avenue and adjacent areas would enhance the appeal of the City’s only commercial corridor and surrounding area, bolster commerce, foster local business activity, and reflect positively on the entire City, particularly the adjacent neighborhoods. The beautification vision for Western Avenue is to create an attractive street environment that would be considered desirable for area residents and businesses. The overall Western Avenue beautification vision is being implemented in three phases: short-term, medium-term, and long-term. Short-term improvements were funded through the Public Works maintenance budget and were completed in fall 2021. Improvements completed included cleaning and de- weeding planters, medians, parkways, and sidewalks; repairing damaged concrete planters; planting new flowers; re-establishing select grass areas; removing newspaper stands; repainting bus benches and enhanced cleaning of bus shelters; repainting red curbs; and replacing waste receptacles with newer ones. Medium-term improvements are funded through the Public Works maintenance budget and consist of installing City-branded banners, installing City gateway monument signs, and painting tract walls. Significant progress has been made on the medium-term improvements with the recent installation of the two gateway monument signs (Figure 1), painting of tract walls at Green Hills Memorial Park (Figure 2), and installation of 14 City- branded banners (Figure 3). 2 Figure 1: Gateway Monument Sign on Western Avenue Figure 2: Painted Tract Wall at Green Hills Memorial Park 3 Figure 3: City-Branded Banners 4 Long-term improvements are funded through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process and generally consist of median and parkway landscaping, landscape lighting, street furniture, crosswalk aesthetic enhancements, and stormwater capture features, as appropriate. These long-term improvements form the basis of design for the Western Avenue Beautification Project discussed in this report. DISCUSSION: On December 20, 2022, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Nuvis Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Nuvis) for landscape architecture design and support services for the project. This staff report provides an update on the project’s progress, and presents the conceptual scope, design, and budget for the City Council’s consideration. The design process started with four concept layouts developed by Nuvis (Attachment C) with the following project elements: sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, street furniture replacement (bus shelters, trash receptacles, and benches), landscape improvements (shrubs and trees) within the medians, and landscape lighting improvements. On April 19, 2023, the City conducted the Western Avenue Beautification Project Open House to solicit input on the conceptual design features, with invitations going out in advance to residents, business owners, and Council members. Staff also posted the conceptual designs on the City website to solicit additional input via an online questionnaire available to the public. Notification of the open house and questionnaire were sent directly to the adjacent homeowners associations (Rolling Hills Riviera and Peninsula Verde), the Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Associations (CHOA), publicized in the City Manager’s Weekly Administrative Report, and the City’s social media pages. Comments were collected from 17 attendees at the open house, and an additional 81 comments were received from the questionnaire (Attachment D). Based on the comments received, the design concept layouts were refined and developed into one cohesive design concept. The updated design concept (Attachment A) incorporated the most popular design features as evidenced by community input and incorporated native trees and shrubs that are Caltrans pre-approved. The updated design concept was posted on the City’s website to solicit additional comments from the public via a second questionnaire. A total of 19 comments were received and a majority of the comments were in favor of the updated design concept, particularly on the sidewalk and crosswalk enhancements. However, there were concerns about the proposed trees requiring significant maintenance. Upon further consultation with Nuvis, Staff verified the level of maintenance with the proposed trees is in line with other trees found throughout the City. In summary, many respondents expressed their appreciation of the City’s effort to move forward with the project as presented (Attachment B). In addition to soliciting input from community members and Caltrans, the City of Los Angeles (LA) was included in the conceptual design process. LA shares jurisdictional boundaries on Western Avenue with the City of Rancho Palos Verde s. Approximately 70% of the Western Avenue right of way is located in RPV, while the remaining 30% are 5 in LA. On June 21, 2023, RPV Staff presented the updated design concept to the office of LA Council District 15 to seek their input, as well as to discuss potential construction and maintenance cost sharing opportunities. Staff from LA (Sergio Carrillo) were generally in agreement with the updated design concept and were open to cost-sharing discussions for both construction and maintenance. Staff continues to discuss the possibility of cost-sharing with LA as development of the project scope and budget progresses, and will provide updates on any cost-sharing proposal with LA at a future City Council meeting. While the design concept was being developed, Nuvis also evaluated the existing conditions of Western Avenue to identify all opportunities within the existing parkway where landscaping and site furniture improvements are feasible (Attachment E). At locations where the parkway is too narrow or contains physical barriers that would prohibit the inclusion of both an accessible path and landscaping improvements, parkway improvements are not proposed. Based on the updated design concept and the initial evaluation of the roadway conditions, Nuvis prepared a preliminary cost estimate which totaled approximately $7.4 million, as summarized in Table 1. Table 1: Preliminary Cost Estimate- Western Avenue Long Term Beautification Engineering $475,000 Management $240,000 Inspection $475,000 Medians $2,470,000 Parkway $1,365,000 Street furniture $525,000 Enhanced Crosswalk $375,000 Contingency $1,425,000 Preliminary Cost Estimate $7,350,000 Median improvements include the installation of shrubs and trees, an irrigation system, landscape lighting, and stone pavement. Parkway improvements include the installation of shrubs and/or trees and an irrigation system. Street furniture includes bus shelters, benches, and trash receptacles. Enhanced crosswalks are conceptually envisioned to be stamped asphalt or stamped concrete. Approximately $1.1 million of the estimated construction cost can be attributed to improvements within LA limits, and cost-sharing of this amount is being discussed with LA. The current project budget approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2023-24 CIP budget is $3,246,391 (Attachment F). The updated cost estimate is higher than the previous budget number because the project scope and design were not defined to the current level when the CIP budget was approved. Given that the updated preliminary cost estimate exceeds the approved budget, Staff is seeking input from the City Council on the updated design concept, elements to be included in the project scope, and the project 6 budget. The current project scope is defined and listed above in the improvement categories of: Median, Parkway, Street Furniture, and Crosswalk improvements. The extent of these improvements can be reduced and/or completely eliminated depending on project funding. Staff recommends the City Council affirm the current project scope with the corresponding preliminary cost estimate. The exact amount of the funding gap will not be known until a construction contract is bid in 2024. However, if the project scope remains the same as presented, the funding gap is estimated to be $4.1 million. The funding gap could be funded by the Capital Infrastructure Program Fund projected Unrestricted Fund Balance of $29.1 million, which may result in reprioritization or deferral of other CIP projects in the future. Additionally, there may be a cost-sharing opportunity with LA that may result in reduction of the overall funding gap borne by the City. Following input from the City Council, Staff will direct Nuvis to further the design and produce construction documents for construction bidding and award. The anticipated completion date of the design phase is currently in December 2023, with the start of construction anticipated in spring/summer of 2024. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: During the design coordination efforts with Caltrans, Staff was made aware of Caltrans’ plans to add Class II bicycle lanes on Western Avenue within the Cit y limits, as part of Caltrans’ upcoming pavement rehabilitation project scheduled for construction in 2026. As of the writing of this staff report, Caltrans has not provided sufficient information to determine the impact that this pavement rehabilitation project may have on the layout of the medians proposed to be improved in the Western Avenue Beautification Project. Caltrans has committed to providing additional information in August 2023. The potential impact identified by Caltrans could result in the n arrowing of some medians within the project limits. Should there be significant impacts to the proposed project due to Caltrans’ proposed realignment of the medians and/or parkway, Staff will bring this item to the City Council again for further discussion on any changes in project scope and/or project schedule in coordination with Caltrans’ project. CONCLUSION: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Western Avenue Beautification Project update, provide input on the conceptual design and revised project scope at the revised preliminary cost estimate, and direct staff to proceed with completing final drawings. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to Staff recommendation, the following alternative action s are available for the City Council’s consideration: 1. Provide a target project budget amount, and direct Staff to revise the project scope to fit within the target project budget. 7 2. Take other action, as deemed appropriate. 8 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Western Avenue Beautification Street Improvements A-1 WESTERN AVE BEAUTIFICATION FROM SUMMERLAND STREET TO PENINSULA VERDE DRIVE SUMMERLAND STREET SUMMERLAND AVE PENINSULA VERDE DR.PENINSULA VERDE DR.SUMMERLAND AVENUERANCHO PALOS VERDE CITY LIMITS RANCHO PALOS VERDE CITY OF LA CITY OF LA RANCHO PALOS VERDE RANCHO PALOS VERDE A-2 SHRUBS PRELIMINARY PLAN LEGEND CD EXISTING CURB (PROTECT IN PLACE) @ EXISTING SIDEWALK @ EXISTING PRIVATE DRIVEWAY © PROPOSED MEDIAN NOSE PAVING· PALOS VERDE STONE @ PROPOSED MULCH WITHIN SHRUB AREAS @ PROPOSED ENHANCED PAVING, TYP. (D CROSSWALK· REFER TO SHEET 6 @ PROPOSED STONE PAVING MAINTENANCE BAND @ PROPOSED SHRUB MASSING. TYP. SHRUBS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM PHOTO PL.ANT PALETTE ON SHEET 4 @ PROPOSED EVERGREEN TREES, TYP. TREES SHALL BE SELECTED FROM PHOTO PL.ANT PALETTE ON SHEET 4 @ PROPOSED ACCENT TREES, TYP. TREES SHALL BE SELECTED FROM PHOTO PLANT PALETTE ON SHEET 4 @ BUS STOP 'MTH BENCH ANO TRASH RECEPTACLE, TYP. REFER TO SHEET 6. @ CITY MONUMENT @ L,�6�::i��M FRUTESENS © �����\�Lu;i:p��L���OINT SAL' (D �i��!��TEXAS SAGE PRELIMINARY PLAN TREES ��=-:====='::::::::====�=:::IE==:::::'=::1;;�::::=::s;:=::;=::.[:::::::::::3� "' w w (f) ui z ::J I �-:::::;;;;;;;;��;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;�;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::!!;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;�;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;�;;;;;;;;;;;;d � NOTE: TREE AND SHRUB COMBINATIONS SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED EACH HALF MILE (APPROXIMATELY) WITH PLANT MATERIAL SHOWN ON SHEET 4. ARBUTUS UNEDO STRAWBERRY TREE LAGERSTRQEMIA INDICA DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE 30F6 ,------.__ nuv1s WESTERN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION LANDSCAPEA II CH IT EC TU II E 7 1 � 7 5 � 7 3 I 1 c.,....,,,,,...,,.-,, .... ,.COI 06-22-2023 A-3 ® ROSMARINUS PROSTRATUS PROSTRATE ROSEMARY ti ~ i/-°-' ¼J C :ii: WESTERN AVE. 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"""r< ' . ·"'•:-.~ . , I '1 ' f ti fA*f. > •;~,' , I .f ,, ~ -r, • r lAGUSTROEMIA INOICA 'ARAPAHO" CRAPE MYRTLE PRELIMINARY PLAN -SIMULATION RENDERING WESTERN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION 50F6 ---nuv1s LANDSC AP E ARCH ITEC TU RE 714 • 7$4- 7311 c.,.,.,.,,., .. , ,,,...,, .. DM 06-22-2023 A-5Rancho Pa los Verdes, Ca PRELIMINARY PLAN - SITE AMENITIESWESTERN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATIONRancho Palos Verdes, CaCONCRETE TREATMENT (SIDEWALK/ ENHANCED PAVING)MEDIAN TREATMENT (PALOS VERDE STONE)CA 3943 . NV 1097 . AZ 75045 | SBE . DBE6 OF 606 - 22 - 2023BUS STOP TREATMENT (DETACHABLE)CROSSWALK TREATMENT ( COLOR CONCRETE AND HOT ASPHALT STAMP)PV STONEA-6 1. What would you change in the Updated Design Concept? For example, you may prefer a particular tree/shrub over another. 2. Which bus shelter do you prefer the most? 3. How do you feel about the proposed sidewalk and crosswalk treatments? Will these enhance the aesthetic of Western Ave? 4. Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have. Looks good ... Glad the palm trees are gone!1. Last one (pv stone), 2. First one ... Maybe a hybrid of the two Yes! The fifth option is very good (with the red car). I like the design and think it is something you would see in a "destination" city. The 3rd one is the worst (too dark, too black and red, too busy). The first is too bland and doesn't add much to the aesthetic. I very much like the PV stone median as shown at the bottom left of the page. Redish bark mulch would look good there. The crosswalk I like wouldn't be a good match unless the colors could be adjusted. Instead of brick colored borders of the crosswalk it should be a shade that compliments the PV stone ... Or maybe not have the borders. Also If you go with the circle design of the crosswalk, circles and curves should be unifying theme of the bus stops (like the first one) and if there are islands or separators in the median and designs in the sidewalk. As many LOCALLY-SOURCED native plants as possible, please! I'd rather see living plants than rocks or generic statuary; if plants aren't possible, for me brickwork or rocks are preferable to Depends on each specific location. Since the sun is always to the south of us, hopefully the shade panels will prioritize shading the south (and southeast/southwest) end/side of each shelter. The brickwork designs are most distinctive and attractive, if cost is not prohibitive. Thanks for supporting community input in the project. N/A Pic #2 and #5 of the bus shelter The crosswalk and sidewalk proposed seem really nice. It would enhance the aesthetic of western avenue. N/A I would like to see some Palm Trees in the mix.I like the 3rd one, more contemporary one.I love the crosswalk treatments.N/A No, I think what is in the pictures work well I think the first one They look great , my concern would be the cost My concern with the bust shelter is ,will it encourage more homeless people to use them rather than people using the buses The concept design shows too many low shrubs and high trees (which are beautiful). We need more high shrubs to fill in the gap between where you only see tree trunks. I like the full green trees best. Western needs more greenery to reflect the beauty of nature, because it is lined with too many concrete buildings. I also hope you keep the existing trees. Between Green Hills Road and Toscanini, I counted at least eight gorgeous trees in the center divider, which would be a crime to saw down. I LIKED that the Updated Design Concept did not include ceramic vases or modern art The bus shelters shown look far too big for our small sidewalk to replace what’s there now, but in selecting a design, I would prefer one using natural wood, or wood or metal painted RPV green, incorporated with Palos Verdes Stone to match that which is shown in the center dividers. When Dodson Middle School children go home, many of them hang out at those bus stops, so issues with them damaging it should be considered. I don’t care for the compass rose design, but would like to see the terra cotta colored faux brick pattern incorporated. The small mosaic was nice, too. Maybe they could use more Palos Verdes Stone. It is part of our city. I would love to see UPLIGHTING used where the trees are planted. Also, the back walls from yards of houses, from Toscanini northward on Western are an eyesore and have no continuity of in style. It would be nice if the city could possibly paint it. Green Hills Memorial Park recently painted their wall along Western, and it looks great! The new RPV sign that went up entering the city on Western is well designed and shows city pride. I like its colors and the way in which the Palos Verdes Stone was used at its base. If you have any questions regarding my answers on this survey, please feel free to text or email me. N/A The wooden one. It would have been smart to name or number them or even have a dropdown to choose from. As I walk my dogs along there almost daily, I would prefer any light colored treatment that wouldn't burn my dog's feet. Please don't put dark squares in the pavement. I think enhanced sidewalks would show up well along the hilly part. The wall from Green Hills to Toscanini is unsightly, a fancy sidewalk would draw your eyes there. No point in a fancy sidewalk, if you can't do anything with the wall. Can you put another wall east of it? The sidewalk is wide, it wouldn't be a problem for walkers to lose a foot of sidewalk. Any tree/shrub that will be aesthetically beautiful but easy to maintain. Natural Wood Structure Terracotta stamped concrete or pavers that enhances the natural beauty and does not distract Whatever choices are made they need to set RPV apart from the rest of the Western Avenue Corridor and beautify our city!! Comments from Community on Update Design Concept B-1 1. What would you change in the Updated Design Concept? For example, you may prefer a particular tree/shrub over another. 2. Which bus shelter do you prefer the most? 3. How do you feel about the proposed sidewalk and crosswalk treatments? Will these enhance the aesthetic of Western Ave? 4. Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have. Bus benches need to be more simplistic. Otherwise the homeless live on them (see Western Ave. & Summerland.......) Do NOT make the bus benches too comfortable for the homeless to live/sleep on. I like them.N/A No succulents.The least amount of structure.I like the cobblestone look, not the star design..Less hard scape/ more greenscape. The trees suggest look super messy. What about the Palo Verde tree. N/A N/A I think simple is a clean rimless look. Less is more. All the plants listed will look nice, I would select ones that are drought tolerant and are the easiest to maintain and dont restrict the view of oncomming traffic. the 3 one with wood Yes, they all look very nice.N/A The trees seem too big for our narrow medium The brown one with PV stone. the others look trashy Please don't do these sidewalk and crosswalk treatments. The are gimmicky and look terrible.They are distracting to drivers. It would be a waste of taxpayers' money Please keep the design as simple as possible. I'm glad you seem to have eliminated the rock/pebble designs. The school kids might throw the rocks. ACCEPT PLAN N/A YES I am concerned about maintenance Are those strawberry trees going to be messy? Dropping their fruit and their leaves? With wood, although they would require more maintenance, probably. I seldom use the sidewalks along Western. I drive it. Now, if you can just get CalTrans to get the traffic flowing! Your designs are nice. I do like crepe myrtles rather than jacaranda. The latter, although beautiful in bloom, smell bad and are very messy. It would be nice to be able to see them again here to select a preference. But they were all pretty nice. Of course they would enhance the neighborhood streets. I particularly like the mosaic designs. And the Palos Verdes rock borders are quite stylish. We are still awaiting for the city wall paint job along Western I am find with the recommendations The natural wood one. I think it is the third one Yes as long as there are maintained. The less busy the pattern the better Can wait to have the project commence. Thank you Prefer the low growing shrubs. Like the use of PV stone. N/A Do not like the crosswalk design ideas. Looks too busy and distracting. Need more lighting on western Ave at night. Crosswalk should be smooth asphalt to prevent trips or falls. And easy for those with disabilities to walk or who use walkers wheelchairs etc. N/A It looks fabulous. Nice Job! It looks great! Thanks for your hard work. B-2 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Western Avenue Beautification Street Improvements C-1 •Our main goal is to refine and refurbish Western Avenue with a design that’ll lend itself to celebrating the culture of Rancho Palos Verdes: a city that’s colorful, vibrant, and expressive. •The existing medians of western avenue will be designed by incorporating a smart irrigation system. The new system will adhere to the standards and direction created by the state of California for local city’s and agencies in landscape design, construction, and management. The term that addresses this standard is mwelo, which is an acronym for “model of water efficient landscape ordinance”. •Furthermore, since Western Avenue is owned and managed by Caltrans, City of L. A., and Rancho Palos Verdes, the design and working drawings will adhere to state and local requirements. •The existing medians of western avenue will be designed with drought tolerant plant material that will further provide for a more efficient use of our precious water resource. •In addition, refurbishing Western Avenue’s existing medians will: •Bring new life to this major corridor! •Enhance the air quality of the corridor. A breath of fresh air! •Add to the traffic calming aspect of the medians. Subdued noise! •Enhance the visual character of the streetscape. Engaging to the eyes! •Add a taste of beauty to the streetscape. •Development of green infrastructure will provide a soft vegetation buffer between auto traffic, the sidewalk, storefronts, and residential areas. •The preliminary exhibits that follow include four layouts with their individualized personalities. 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PE ARCH ITEC I URE 7 1 4 • 7 5 4 • 1 3 I 1 C-10 ELEVATION CLOSE UP ELEVATION SHRUBS SECTION \ l~. :"'~ ... , ' _,... __ .., t:ri ~'l:: ;.. '\'\I r' ' '\ ,,,'\ \ ... I ~ ~ 4 ~ ~ PRELIMINARY PLAN -ELEVATIONS , SECTIONS AND PLANT PALETTE PHOTOS WESTERN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION MEDIAN NOSE WITH HARDSCAPE ...., ~ r " -· -' ·-.,_ , l {l • l, ' j 1' ~~ -nuv1s l A N D S C A P E A RCH I TECT U RE 1 1 ~ -7 5 ~ -7 3 1 1 C-11 CONCRETE TREATMENT (SIDEWALK) MEDIAN TREATMENT MEDIAN AMENITIES WITH UPLIGHTS PRELIMINARY PLAN -SITE AMENITIES WESTERN AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION BUS STOP WITH BENCH AND TRASH RECEPTACLE -----nuv1s LA N DSCAP E ARCH IT EC TU RE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Western Avenue Beautification Street Improvements Q&A Questions and Answers C-12 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Nothing 1 None Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Love the look of Lomandra Platinum Beauty. Do not like breakable vases. Date palm can drop frond or leaves during Santa Ana winds. I prefer trees that are more practical to provide shade and clean air without the Santa Ana winds maintenance or hazard. 5 City planted a silk tree on my easement years ago. I love the shade it provides. The tree can be messy from flowers and leaves; branches break easily. Because CA is a desert and water conservation can be a big issue, I prefer plants/trees that are MOST drought tolerant with the least maintenance. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians incorporate native plants from the peninsula. I worry about some of the trees recommended not being tall enough and large trucks and trailers clipping them just like the current pine trees in the medians. Maintenance, maintenance!!! 5 There are enough distracted drivers on the road. The less artwork and vases the better. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Add greenery on the west side of S Western 1 A monthly cleanup would be nice Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Please try to use as many native plants as possible.2 I look forward to seeing a beautiful Western Avenue. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Liked as is 1 Variety of color and interesting amenities without unnecessarily blocking view of pedestrians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern The yellow containers were unnecessary and an item prone to graffiti. Taller lush trees, keeping it natural, like center divider on PV Dr. North, west of Western, east of PV Dr. East. 5 Artwork & vases are prone to graffiti and unsightly damage. Uplighting to highlight the beauty of tall trees would be highly desirable. NO VASES OR ARTWORK!!! Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Tough to know the actual layout differences based on the presentation online. Some have pictures of the concepts, others just have a construction plot that is tough to decipher. Less shrubs, no vases, especially near Peck park where the kids that run across the street will likely just vandalize them. 5 Please keep the mass of trees and shrubs narrow and well within the media. Some drivers have enough trouble staying in their lanes already and having mass from a sidewalk or median encroaching on a traffic lane is a bad idea. Not supportive of any sidewalk plantings that block sight lines to find businesses. Not supportive of fancy sidewalks. Concrete cuts for decoration are just future failure points and will make a sidewalk with higher maintenance costs. Please plan actual construction to minimize disruptions to traffic lanes on this already congested corridor. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern N/A 1 Looks nice! Comments from Community Questionnaire on Concept Layouts D-1 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I would like for all the plantings to be CA Native. The medians and designs should include bioswales to assist in recharging the ground water and decreasing waste water runoff. 1 I prefer the artwork at gateway connections. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species No palm trees: fire hazard and not native.5 Vases will get hit by errant drivers and at a certain point replacements will be hard to find. Also can be distracting to drivers. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Just more green like Rollins hills estates.5 More natural, green Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species I would not change anything 1 The agaves will die after they bloom in ten years. They may also have a lot of pups. I love then but this must be considered. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern More and fuller trees with lighting 5 No vases or artwork, just trees and shrubs Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Nothing - I liked the layout 1 The tree selections are wonderful- I also like incorporating agaves in with whatever shrubby plants are chosen Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I don’t understand the yellow planters in the median; planters are for pedestrians to enjoy, not to drive by the planters. Would eliminate planters on median. 5 Do not place planters and artwork on the medians. Plants are the best design. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Prefer strawberry trees and more palm trees instead of crape myrtles 5 Do not want it to look like the desert. Artwork could be a distraction for drivers (safety issue) and could be vandalized and or graffitied Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern N/A 2 N/A Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Place identical design on RPV sidewalk side of street - doubt LA or CalTrans will go along 4 Keep it simple. Keep costs low. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern No pots 4 Should be easy to take care of. I don't want to see weeds everywhere. Pots, etc can be stolen. I'm on the MRPD Board. D-2 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species I love the crepe myrtles but I think trucks could destroy them because they spread in width. 4 I am not confident that these vases will be maintained or safe from vandals. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians nothing 5 Lighting is great, vases are okay. Artwork will look great now, but inevitably it will just look dated as time goes by. Greenery is timeless and won’t be as expensive to replace in the future. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Love the distinctive colorful trees - less palm trees 2 Nothing Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Add succulents, aloe Vera native plants 1 Keep drought tolerant plants such as succulents Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I don’t like the yellow planters. I like the red trees 4 None Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species more stone the better, less weeds that they never keep up. not even a sidewalk in some areas. Trees never trimmed and cant use the sidewalks the way they are 1 lots of lights Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species I don’t like the date palms at all. They’re not native. Why not incorporate native desert plants. Fronds fall from palms when it’s windy and will present maintenance issues. Put in cactus. 3 The artwork doesnt really fit with San Pedro /rpv. It looks like it belongs in Palm Springs. How about artwork that represents the area such as something marine or ocean related. Stop trying to make the area look like Beverly Hills or Palm Springs. This is a marine and ocean town. Artwork can be a crab or seal, or wave, or seagull. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Unsure about the pots. Might be hard to maintain. Large artwork might be better. 4 Excited for the improvement Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Nothing 1 love the colorful drought tolerant plantings & large scale sculptures & vases! Good work! Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species I like the combo of palms and succulents 1 I love making ALL of RPV beautiful. PV Drive East needs some improvements as well to match PV Drive North and PV Drive South. D-3 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians I like using a fairly dense amount of greenery in the medium 1 RPV badly needs distinguishing itself. The designs will help along that line. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians We need a sign on the corner of Western and Toscanini for the Palo de Encino neighborhood, which is included as part of the Rolling Hills Riviera HOA but does not have a sign in the designated area on the corner. 5 I prefer greenscape with various heights and color vs hardscape. A hard no to ugly modern art. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Please keep the nature trees that are already there and add more greenery to it. Children need trees not concrete. 5 Keep all old trees & no ceramic pots or artwork. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I like the trees from option C 1 none Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species All of it was beautiful 1 I’m really happy this is happening. Now if RPV would also buy the rest of western all the way to the sea from l a city that would be awesome Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species I would leave out palm trees because they drop large leaves and leave out any wide trees as they obstruct your view of the traffic around you. Parks always need more trees, use them there. Low and medium height shrubs are easier to maintain and mixing the colors of shrubs would look nice. If trees aren’t maintained, trimmed and shaped, they block views. A clear view of the traffic around you to me is always the best. Improving the sidewalks, fixing uplifted pavement and fixing potholes on the streets makes for safer streets for everyone - drivers and walkers. 5 I would skip the vases and lighting. Good high street lighting is the best as it’s not in your face as you drive. And pots and lighting in medians will be damaged in accidents. Enforcing speed limits and timing lights to me is more important than artwork. Save the artwork for parks and larger areas. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians I would focus on palm, lavender, oliver trees or Palo Verde trees. I like opt D as well but agave grow huge and will never look uniform like that. Best to keep the scape more natural in how it is planted and drought tolerant. 1 I like the vases - artwork sure - depending on what it ends up being. Maybe artwork can change on a rotation like exhibits Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians remove the large vases 5 Incorporate as many trees and shrubs that are low maintenance and drought tolerant Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern May want to go with only palms. Trees and shrubs will require more maintenance. Or large cacti. 1 Is San Pedro paying for half of this? Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern eliminate concrete strips across the meidan,,,, invitation for J walking across Western 5 None D-4 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species They all look good. There is no rendering of Layout B in powerpoint so I could not tell. It looks nice though. Powerpoint needs to be fixed. 5 There is no rendering of Layout B Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians The trees and shrubs from all the designs look like Orange county and not like RPV. Hawthorne Blvd near City Hall is a good example of a plant selection that looks like RPV. The provided plant selections are uninteresting and environmentally poor choices. 1 The medians might be a useful place to site commissioned art on an annual or semi-annual basis. Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species More if not all local native plants to help in biodiversity efforts. 1 If artwork is done, local artists should be solicited first Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Choose lowest water usage and least maintenance 5 Afraid vases can be thrown at cars or that people will drive into them. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern consider what trimming and dry season will look like. Ivy and Bogonvilla don't look nice when trimmed 5 the trees are going to leave a mess Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Nothing 5 Trees and plants must have non-evasive roots Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I don't see the need for the pots. Seems high maintenance and less natural. I like the natural, less symmetrical design 5 I want it to look natural, with lots of trees for cooling. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A will have the most impact.1 would avoid "artwork" pieces which usually don't age very well and can look dated within a few years. Large vases are okay (but also a good template for graffiti). I'd avoid hardscape as mush as possible. Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species I would include more succulents of various heights.3 I like the vases/potted plants but don’t love the artwork…. Not sure it’s necessary. I love the combination of the crepe myrtle, succulents and palm trees but I am very worried that the palm trees won’t be kept clean/maintained. Many of the ones around town are currently very messy with dead palms I am so happy someone is taking initiative on this project. Cities like Carson, Torrance, Cerritos and even parts of Wilmington have landscaped center dividers that look better than ours. It’s something that has bothered me for a long time. Thank you!! D-5 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Maybe a small cobblestone walkway wherever people might happen to jay walk (it's legal now) so they don't have to walk over shrubs. 5 I don't like the palm trees in general as they don't provide much shade and cause debris during wind/rain. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I liked the Dynamite Crape Myrtle in Layout C for use in Layout B. It appears to give great sight lines that won't grow to low and bushy 4 I'm not a big fan of the date palm trees. They don't create much shade but I understand the aesthetic appeal due to the history in CA. I feel our trees should serve a bigger purpose than aesthetics and would love to see something native to the region. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species I would add more flowers & succulants that are drought resistant. 5 Instead of the vases and artwork, I would rather see more shrubs & trees, flowers, plants. The greener the better. Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species I think the center island work that was completed on Hawthorne Blvd. from Crest Rd. to PV Dr W really turned out beautiful and some of the same plants and design should be used on Western. 5 No additional comments Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species The powerpoint did not have a simulation rendering of Layout B, so it's hard to conceptualize what that would look like. There's too much going on in Layout A. The plants chosen look messy and it will get overgrown. Layout D has a clean/organized look. 5 Large scale artwork would be great, but not the vases. The vases, particularly in yellow, seem awkward and not a good look. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern enhance color variety; ensure maximal drought tolerance of chosen plants/trees 1 great looking plans and thank you for allowing residents to provide feedback! Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species If the vases could somehow be anchored to the ground to prevent breakage, I would then be more interested in seeing this incorporated into the project. It adds color and beauty. 5 I'm very concerned that the vases will get knocked over and will be broken onto the street. Even though I think they would look nice. It just seems like a recurring pattern. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I prefer the median to have the "bumpy" cobblestones, not the flat paver stones. It looks better to me, plus it could be a deterrent to prevent people from jaywalking across the median. I prefer more shrub species instead of succulents. I prefer no large trees in between the palm trees that would compete with them. I assume that this species of palm is not the one that grows super tall but grows bigger and fuller, which is what I prefer, but if they are the tall kind, then larger blooming trees in between would be ok. 1 FYI ... the Powerpoint did not include a simulated view for Layout B. I would prefer artwork if possible, commissioned from local artists, but I would restrict the artists to size, themes, possibly materials or colors. I would not like it to be a free for all. Possibly a jury will select from submissions and the community would be surveyed to get their approval. If art is not possible, then I think the amenities should not be uniform at every location. Variety will make the boulevard more interesting. The vases used as an example are not appealing to me. I'm not against vases though ... the vase succulent arrangement on page 12 is ok. The two example metal sculptures shown on that page are ok and in the vein of what I would expect. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Keep it simple and maintainable!3 Simple and upkeepable! D-6 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern N/A 4 N/A Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Please NO "street art" or large vases. There is enough clutter and driver distraction already on Western. Please keep it simple (like the medians on PV Drive South). Stones seem dangerous if they get in the street. 5 Please no banners on poles. As mentioned above, there is enough clutter and driver distraction already on Western. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I would eliminate the palms due to debris in road after winds.3 The less maintenance the better because dead or untrimmed trees and shrubs look so bad. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Lots of plants 1 Lights to stay green longer, during rush hours. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Incorporate some cobble stones in the medians.1 Favor vases , but not large artwork. Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Love the idea of waves stones, but worried about tree height. Western has so many blind spots, so trees would need to be tall or use shrubs/low to the ground plants to not interfere with vision. 4 Don't like the vases. Think they will block views of traffic. I do like lights and sculptures if put in space of western with good views. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species get all plants out of the median. state of cali and la county don't take good care of the roads and so we don't need weeds obstructing views for traffic safety reasons. 5 there are not competent people in govt to avoid weeds and other plants blocking view to avoid traffic accidents. they can't even rehabilitate sidewalks in a timely manner. we're waiting for these incompetents to fix sidewalk in front of albertsons near westmont for 10 plus years. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I like as much height in the shrubs as possible to 3-4 ft.2 I would like the idea of artwork if undertaken by local artists with ocean and local themes that reasonate with the populace. See mural done on 25th street by the military base for a well done public piece of art. D-7 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Would like to see design similar to the center on PVD West once you enter RPV from Western. The center is lovely and well kept along the routes such as Sea Cliff, Portuguese Bend Club, Abalone Cove, etc 2 Very nice, as long as you have an anti-graffiti glaze or paint to protect against graffiti, or any other kind of damage, maliciousness, crime, theft, etc. Would like to see some kind of reflectors in the centers so that vehicles at night can see the medians especially during acclimate weather (fog, etc.). Remember, we share Western with gangs across the street or east side. More than half the traffic are vehicles from San Pedro. I see a lot of cars on Western turning east at light signals morning and evening around times people go to work and coming home. PVDWest and PVDNorth are also short cuts by cars from the east side as I see a lot of cars East bound from Western then turn N/B Crenshaw or Hawthorne, thus suddenly all that traffic on those streets lessen. Traffic at PVDN & Crenshaw is a parking lot, intersections are clogged during green light signals because of the backups daily from all directions. Western at i/s where Shell gas station is located needs green arrow signal. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Maintain some kind of plant life in medians, just don't cobble or brick any part of the medians. 5 Monumental signs indicating city boundaries are fine, but keep it simple with plant life as much as allowed by xeriscaping needs or fire prevention rules will allow. I have seen cities like Riverside overdo their streetscapes and the result is something that will not age well. Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species Palm trees are dangerous dropping fronds.3 yellow vases will hold water..probably be vandalized..may not survive one month, large growth trees will block truck views.traffic has increased badly in this corridor..how about addressing that problem..crosswalks should not have a stepdown as there are wheelchairs and walkers using them. look at low maintenance in the median so that costs will be down. if one uses stone,,possibly low pv stone... there is very little maintenance 5 possibly a beautiful welcome sculpture indicative of the seaside..no vases..we have maintenance/vandalism/tagging issues in the Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro areas and have spent money replacing picnic tables, benches, signs, fences, railings, etc. Sometimes color is a nice addition, instead of vegetation. If trees, something light and whispy and airy. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Increase traffic flow 5 We need to preserve Western Ave as an arterial and not constrict traffic flow Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Incorporating Cobble Stones as shown in Layout C. The Wave Pattern will not show as well in a flat median with a lot of shrubs. 4 I'm so glad to see a plan to beautify Western Avenue moving forward! It is long overdue and sorely needed. Thank you! Here are a few additional thoughts: Because Western Avenue is a four lane road, with little to no landscaping in the parkways on either side, maximizing the number of trees and shrubs in the median is the best opportunity to provide greenery to the space. Also, the art work, and planted vases in particular, will be difficult to maintain over time. Instead, uplighting the palm trees and providing seasonal color changes with the other plant materials is a better way to go. D-8 Which layout design did you like the best? Which layout design did you like the least? What would you change from your top choice of Layout design? For example, you might like the trees/shrubs from a different layout. How do you feel about median island site amenities, such as large scale artwork and vases? Please share any additional comments/suggestions you may have: Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Absolutely no vases or artwork 5 Beautifully maintained greenery will be enjoyed by all people, but Artwork and vases will only be enjoyed by a few. Our children need more nature in their lives with trees. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Like big full green trees 5 Yellow vases shown are ugly. Don’t like artwork. Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Prefer a more natural/native appearance for shrubs, e.g., lavenders. 5 The "amenities" detract from the beauty of the plants. The result is much more enjoyable and calming without them. Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Are these trees and shrubs chosen going to be messy (seeds, droppings, etc) and heave the sidewalks - similar to the trees planted along the sidewalk between PV Drive North and Avenida Aprenda? 2 If you put vases out there, they will probably be vandalized. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians I would prefer no cobble stones( they look like river rock to me) and I did not like the amenities I would prefer the shrubs in D and secondly in C 5 I did not like any of them except the lighting. I think agave will age better and I really don’t like society garlic. Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I like trees on PV Dr N, west of Western 5 Large scale artwork and vases UGLY! Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern Wave design of cobble stone boarding trees/shrubs 5 Thank you Layout B: 70'-80' Long Shrub Mass with Fewer Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern No crape myrtle 2 No deciduous trees Layout C: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in the Medians Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with Add'l Shrub Species No change 3 Vases fine, not large artwork Layout A : 30'-40' Long Shrub Mass with More Shrub Species Layout D: Incorporation of Cobble Stones in Medians with Wave Pattern I like best layout A, I am also thinking that illuminating toll trees from the ground will look very nice 4 Artwork may be distracting to the drivers passing by looking at the displays and not watching the road. 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XXXXXX-XX 2,362,640$ Proposed for FY23/24 Proposed for FY24/25 Future Fiscal Years -$ -$ Committed as of 3/31/23 211,391$ 537,360$ -$ -$ -$ Proposed for FY25/26 Proposed for FY26/27 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 333 (ARPA Federal Grant)135,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ For many years, there has been a general desire by the City to enhance the aesthetics along the Western Avenue corridor. Aesthetic improvements to the public right-of-way and adjacent areas enhance the appeal of the surrounding area, bolster commerce with local businesses, and reflect positively on the entire City. The corridor is not currently considered desirable for re-development in today's built environment. This project will help achieve the vision of creating an attractive environment along Western Avenue. Estimated annual operating / maintenance cost TBD ESTIMATED SCHEDULE Design in Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 Construction starts in Fiscal Year 2023-24. Project Location Map Background and Justification -$ -$ 346,391$ 2,900,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 346,391$ 2,900,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 3,246,391$ 600,000$ Project Contingency $ - $ 600,000 FUNDING 330 (CIP Fund) Proposed for FY27/28 Inspection $ - $ 200,000 200,000$ Construction $ - $ 2,000,000 2,000,000$ 211,391$ Management $ 135,000 $ 100,000 Engineering $ 211,391 $ - 235,000$ Environmental $ - $ - -$ Overall Planning $ - $ - -$ Proposed for FY23/24 Proposed for FY24/25 Proposed for FY25/26 Proposed for FY26/27 Proposed for FY27/28 Committed as of 3/31/23 Insert Descriptive Photo PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the public right-of-way along Western Avenue from Peninsula Verde Drive to Summerland Avenue, and consists of: - Landscape improvements - Hardscape improvements - New street furniture - New up-lighting of landscaping - Crosswalk enhancements PROJECT COST ESTIMATES 8800 Series Right-of-Way Improvements Projects 8840 Western Avenue Beautification (long term) F-1