Santa Monica Will Decide To Contract 2 Million For An Esplanade

The Santa Monica City Council will  decide on whether to approve a $2 million+ contract for an esplanade that will connect the Downtown Santa Monica Expo Line station at Colorado and Fourth to Ocean Avenue, the Santa Monica Pier, Main Street bridge and Downtown.The esplanade, which will hopefully open when the station does in 2015, will have a "special emphasis on sidewalk and bicycle facilities to accommodate light rail users." If you're questioning the need for an esplanade, the station site is indeed near the Santa Monica Promenade and the ocean, but the 10 freeway empties out on the stop's other side--not exactly ped/bike-friendly. We also are hearing, via the Transit Coalition discuassion boards, that Santa Monica is considering shelling out more money to make the 17th St. and 26th St. stations easier to access.

 

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Source Curbed LA