Last month, the Carlsbad City Council showed its continuing support for the revitalization of Carlsbad Village by approving $1.4 million in new capital projects over the next year for both the Village and the neighboring Barrio area.
City staff and Urban Place Consulting Group, the City's downtown revitalization consultant, worked together over the past several months to develop seven projects that will expand current pilot projects in the Village or develop new ones.
Below is a brief description of each project that was included in the capital improvement budget that the city approved.
1. Village Streetscape, The Village of Carlsbad will receive new combination trash-and-recycling receptacles, new benches, and new hanging flower baskets to expand the current pilot program.
2. Village Safety Lighting, Replacement of bulbs and toppers of current pedestrian-scale light poles, which will be two-to-three times brighter than current light poles in the commercial area; and the addition of three new pedestrian poles to the block of State Street between Carlsbad Village Drive and Oak Avenue.
3. Village Decorative Lighting, Expansion of current decorative tree lighting on State Street and pole lighting on Carlsbad Village Drive. These will include Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad Village Drive to the freeway, as well as State Street north of Grand Avenue, and portions of Roosevelt Street.
4. Village Parking Wayfinding, A much-needed directional sign system that points automobile drivers to the free public parking lots.
5. Village and Barrio Bike and Pedestrian Wayfinding, A directional sign system that points pedestrians and bicyclists to designated landmarks, with time measured in minutes or distance measured in blocks shown on the signs.
6. Barrio Traffic Circles, A series of small circles with landscaping in the intersections, intended to calm traffic on the wide streets of the Barrio.
7. Barrio Safety Lighting, An analysis of current conditions and needs for safety lighting in the Barrio.
SUMMER IN THE VILLAGE
A new movie series, "Flicks at the Fountain," will take place over eight Thursday evenings beginning July 11 and running through Aug. 29.
It includes cult classics such as "Goonies" and "The Princess Bride." Check the website, www.carlsbad-village.com/endless for more information.
More than 150 new custom bike racks and bike corrals, funded through a SANDAG grant, will be installed by the end of July, making the Village even more bike-friendly, and the City's Transportation Department recently widened stretches of bike lane on Coast Highway to nine feet in width.
The "Curb Cafe Policy," enacted by Council earlier this year, will see its first project in the form of an outdoor deck in front of Garcia's Mexican Restaurant on State Street, allowing customers to enjoy the weather while dining.
Westman can be reached at [email protected]
City staff and Urban Place Consulting Group, the City's downtown revitalization consultant, worked together over the past several months to develop seven projects that will expand current pilot projects in the Village or develop new ones.
Below is a brief description of each project that was included in the capital improvement budget that the city approved.
1. Village Streetscape, The Village of Carlsbad will receive new combination trash-and-recycling receptacles, new benches, and new hanging flower baskets to expand the current pilot program.
2. Village Safety Lighting, Replacement of bulbs and toppers of current pedestrian-scale light poles, which will be two-to-three times brighter than current light poles in the commercial area; and the addition of three new pedestrian poles to the block of State Street between Carlsbad Village Drive and Oak Avenue.
3. Village Decorative Lighting, Expansion of current decorative tree lighting on State Street and pole lighting on Carlsbad Village Drive. These will include Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad Village Drive to the freeway, as well as State Street north of Grand Avenue, and portions of Roosevelt Street.
4. Village Parking Wayfinding, A much-needed directional sign system that points automobile drivers to the free public parking lots.
5. Village and Barrio Bike and Pedestrian Wayfinding, A directional sign system that points pedestrians and bicyclists to designated landmarks, with time measured in minutes or distance measured in blocks shown on the signs.
6. Barrio Traffic Circles, A series of small circles with landscaping in the intersections, intended to calm traffic on the wide streets of the Barrio.
7. Barrio Safety Lighting, An analysis of current conditions and needs for safety lighting in the Barrio.
SUMMER IN THE VILLAGE
A new movie series, "Flicks at the Fountain," will take place over eight Thursday evenings beginning July 11 and running through Aug. 29.
It includes cult classics such as "Goonies" and "The Princess Bride." Check the website, www.carlsbad-village.com/endless for more information.
More than 150 new custom bike racks and bike corrals, funded through a SANDAG grant, will be installed by the end of July, making the Village even more bike-friendly, and the City's Transportation Department recently widened stretches of bike lane on Coast Highway to nine feet in width.
The "Curb Cafe Policy," enacted by Council earlier this year, will see its first project in the form of an outdoor deck in front of Garcia's Mexican Restaurant on State Street, allowing customers to enjoy the weather while dining.
Westman can be reached at [email protected]