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Palm Avenue Street End Project News

The Palm Avenue Street End Project will reconfigure the street end of Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach. A semi-circular public overlook will be created, providing a park-like setting for ocean viewing. The area will be enhanced with colored concrete pavers, benches, landscaping and lighting.It will also be the site for the installation of an 18-foot-tall sculpture titled, “The Spirit of Imperial Beach." Traffic improvements resulting from the project include a new turnaround at Ocean Lane to allow for two-way traffic and improved street parking. A storm water pump station with a built-in pollution diversion system will be installed to reduce or prevent urban runoff from entering the beach.

Another important feature includes installing ramps from the street end to the beach, allowing direct access for the public. The project will also establish year-round lateral beach access for individuals with disabilities and access for emergency vehicles. In addition, a seawall will be constructed to protect the new street end. Reyes Construction is the contractor. The $2.8 million project is anticipated to be completed by January 1, 2009.

Imperial Beach Palm Avenue Street End Project Kicks Off as Port and City Officials Break Ground

Wednesday, 02 July 2008

A $2.8 million street end improvement project at the beachfront in Imperial Beach kicked off today as Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach officials ceremoniously shoveled dirt at the foot of Palm Avenue. The project will transform the street end into a park-like setting and beach overlook with benches, landscaping and lighting. The site will also feature an 18-foot-tall bronze sculpture of a surfer holding a longboard, evocative of the city's surf culture and history. Completion is anticipated later this year.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for $2.8 Million Palm Ave. Improvement Project in Imperial Beach

Friday, 27 June 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Emergency vehicle access, pollution diversion system and public art all part of upgrades

A project to improve the western end of Palm Avenue at the oceanfront of Imperial Beach will kick off on Wednesday, July 2, with an official groundbreaking ceremony led by the Imperial Beach Mayor, Jim Janney, and Chair of the Board of Port Commissioners, Michael Bixler.

Palm Avenue Street End Project Gets Underway in Imperial Beach

Friday, 09 May 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6221

Project benefits include enhanced beach access, improved water quality and public art
The Port of San Diego has begun a $2.8 million construction project that will reconfigure the Palm Avenue street end in Imperial Beach. The project will enhance the existing street end by making roadway improvements, adding a storm water diversion system, enhancing access to the beach, incorporating public art and adding landscape design elements.