One improvement Austin mentioned is that a landfill membrane liner was installed in Davenport Park on Dec. 6. Final grading there is being performed for the capping of the landfill that is required for Phase II of the park on Paramount Boulevard at 55th Way.
“City staff has worked with local residents on a conceptual design for Phase II, which will provide an additional five and a half acres of park space and extend the existing facility out to Paramount Boulevard,” the newsletter states. “The conceptual design includes athletic fields, a skate park, a fitness path and an amphitheater. Measure A, which was approved by Long Beach voters in June, will provide additional funding in the next few years for the design and construction of the new park.”
Cleaning and grubbing of non-native trees and vegetation in the DeForest Wetlands is 80-percent complete and debris clean-up has been completed, according to Austin’s office. Test piles for the boardwalk have been installed, and the contractor plans to start grading activities shortly.
[aesop_image imgwidth=”250px” img=”https://signal-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-07-at-1.00.35-PM.png” credit=”Photos Courtesy Austin’s office” align=”right” lightbox=”on” caption=”A landfill membrane liner was installed in Davenport Park on Dec. 6, and final grading is being performed for the capping of the landfill that is required for Phase II of the park, which is located on Paramount Boulevard at 55th Way.” captionposition=”right” revealfx=”off”] Additionally, the DeForest Park Wetlands Restoration Project will provide for the development of 39 acres of wetlands, riparian and upland habitat, accessible public trails, and educational interpretation along the Los Angeles River, from DeForest Park to Del Amo Boulevard, according to Austin’s office. Along with the adjacent Dominquez Gap wetlands, the DeForest Wetlands Restoration Project will create almost three miles of recreated wetlands along the Los Angeles River.
After some previous unanticipated delays, work was recently begun to repair Orange Avenue between 52nd and South streets.
Sequel Contractors is performing the work, which includes: replacing damaged curbs, gutters, driveways, alley entrances and sidewalks; tree trimming and root shaving; and reconstructing and resurfacing the street. The bike lanes on Orange Avenue will be widened and updated to current standards.
The Long Beach City Council approved the expenditure of $2,566,537 for the project, which includes repairing Orange Avenue north to 64th Street.
Austin also mentioned Steelcraft, located at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Bixby Road, which has completed construction.
Source: Austin’s office
