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Santa Monica Freeway will be completed throe utb~ength
by early 1965. The Division of Highways has informed us
that proceedings will then be instituted to transfer title
to Olympic Boulevard to the City, but that title will not be
transferred until the State has sold the access or frontage
rights that it presently reserves to certain parcels west
of 20th Street and to all parcels between 20th Street and
the northeasterly City limits.
November 23, 1962
The Honorable City Council
Ernest Mobley, City Manager
Suggested 6days of Beautifying Olympic E
after Relinquishment of Title by State
Upon completion of the Freeway it is anticipated
that Olympic Boulevard will be used primarily for local
traffic, and that two moving traffic lanes, plus one parking
lane, in each direction will be adequate to handle this
traffic.
This is the condition that presently exists from
Lincoln Boulevard to 20th Street. East of 20th Street,
however, the present street provides for two moving traffic
lanes in each direction, but no parking lanes are provided.
Since the. removal of the access restrictions in
the area east of 20th Street will very likely result in
properties in this area being improved to front on Olympic
Boulevard, it will be necessary at that time to provide for
on-street parking in this area. It is my opinion that this
can best be accomplished by eliminating the existing center
strip and paving the area with asphalt concrete, thus pro-
viding space for one curb parking lane and two moving
traffic lanes in each direction.
Estimated Cost ------------------------------ 107,980
November 23, 1962 Page 2
Subject: Suggested Ways of Beautifying Olympic
Boulevard Center Strip after
Relinquishment of Title by State.
In the area between Lincoln Boulevard and 20th
Street there will be no need to remove the existing center
strip, and it is my opinion that steps should be taken at
that time to beautify this strip. Following are two sug-
gested plans for such beautification:
1) Remove existing oil surfacing, import top soil,
install automatic sprinkler system, and turf and plant shade
trees, based on the same basin design and spacing as on San
Vicente Boulevard.
Estimated Cost ------------------------------ $48,470
2) Remove existing oil surfacing, pave with 2
inches of asphalt concrete, and install planter boxes with
trees, shrubbery, etc., at various locations along said
center strip (similar to the treatment now being used at
certain Freeway interchanges and on certain highways in
Central California).
Estimated Cost ------------------------------ $39,270
The following table will make it easier to compare
the costs for the various treatments described above:
Lincoln
Boulevard
to
20th St.
A. Landscape Scheme (1)
above, Lincoln to 20thy
pave 20th to N.E.C.L. $48,470
B. Landscape Scheme{2)
above, Lincoln to 20th;
pave 20th to N.E.C.L. $39,270
Lincoln
20th St. Boulevard
to to
N.E.C.L. N.E.C.L.
$107,980 $156,450
$107,980 $147,250
It is suggested that funds to accomplish this
improvement be provided in the 1965-66 budget.
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~RRNE T ~MOBLEY,
City Manager