Street Repaving
September 23, 2011
Earlier this week the City began the process of repaving sections of 1st Street in Bluff Park, Josie Avenue in La Marina Estates and Anaheim Road in Park Estates. We are using a new, more cost effective approach, that has been used by other cities for many years. This less expensive alternative was first brought to my attention by Long Beach resident, and former governor, George Deukmejian.
Based on the amount of funding available, Public Works had identified only two blocks in Bluff Park that could be repaved. However, using this alternative approach, we were able to repave far more square feet of pavement for the same amount of money.
The first phase, which was completed this week, was to install a layer of rubber asphalt on top of the existing road. Next week the project will be completed after a slurry seal topcoat is installed on Wednesday and Thursday.
One of the benefits of the current difficult economic climate is that government is being forced to seek alternative methods of delivering services to taxpayers. My goal is to identify more cost-effective alternatives so that the City provides a similar, or higher, level of service to residents at a reduced cost.
In fact, just this last week, the City Council voted to take the next step in seeking ways to reduce costs in our Towing operations. One of the alternatives being considered is outsourcing this service to the private sector. Preliminary estimates indicate that up to $1 million savings can be realized by the General Fund, year after year.
Hopefully all Council districts will use this new street repaving approach next year so more Long Beach streets can be repaved, at no additional cost.
Gary DeLong
Councilmember
Earlier this week the City began the process of repaving sections of 1st Street in Bluff Park, Josie Avenue in La Marina Estates and Anaheim Road in Park Estates. We are using a new, more cost effective approach, that has been used by other cities for many years. This less expensive alternative was first brought to my attention by Long Beach resident, and former governor, George Deukmejian.
Based on the amount of funding available, Public Works had identified only two blocks in Bluff Park that could be repaved. However, using this alternative approach, we were able to repave far more square feet of pavement for the same amount of money.
The first phase, which was completed this week, was to install a layer of rubber asphalt on top of the existing road. Next week the project will be completed after a slurry seal topcoat is installed on Wednesday and Thursday.
One of the benefits of the current difficult economic climate is that government is being forced to seek alternative methods of delivering services to taxpayers. My goal is to identify more cost-effective alternatives so that the City provides a similar, or higher, level of service to residents at a reduced cost.
In fact, just this last week, the City Council voted to take the next step in seeking ways to reduce costs in our Towing operations. One of the alternatives being considered is outsourcing this service to the private sector. Preliminary estimates indicate that up to $1 million savings can be realized by the General Fund, year after year.
Hopefully all Council districts will use this new street repaving approach next year so more Long Beach streets can be repaved, at no additional cost.
Gary DeLong
Councilmember
3rd Disuict Council Office Update
by Gary DeLong, Councilmember
1st Street & Loma Avenue
I am pleased to announce that the 1st Street and Loma Avenue beautification project will be completed within 30 days. This project will remove the white chevron pavement markings and install a beautiful landscaped triangular median. Located within the new median will be several trees and a few New Zealand Flax plants.
This project is occurring as a result of Bluff Park residents approaching the 3rd District Council Office and requesting assistance in improving the Bluff Park Neighborhood.
Editors note: A special thanks to John Parkin for his dedication.
Bluff Park Update
by Sandra Gonzalez, Recreation and Marine Department
City of Long Beach
The City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department is undertaking the bluff improvement project early 2011. The almost entire 3/4acre length of the ocean facing hillside adjacent to Bluff Park shall undertake an erosion control mitigation plan that includes carefully planned and designed geotextile mesh that sits on the soil, minor grading, installation of attractive drought tolerant planting and shrubs, water efficient irrigation and a soil nail (retaining) type wall that “hugs” the bluff and shall be sculptured to look like rock at the southern end. Sensitive areas such as the existing gabions (rock-filled wire baskets) shall remain untouched and the stairs shall remain useable at nearly all times.
