“People want a (parking) structure and the funding for that could come together, but in talking to a parking consultant, I was told parking spaces are generally (available) but it’s just how you manage them,” she said. She said parking management plans could also help. “They took out the (Red Car) trolley and the tracks, they’re putting a park in the middle of the trolley right-of-way (on Harbor Boulevard), so moving people is the biggest issue.”Īnd sending folks to 22nd Street for parking, she said, won’t help traffic issues through town.Įlise Swanson, president and CEO of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, said an upgraded rubber-tire trolley system could help, noting that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation also is about to embark on yet another parking study in San Pedro. “My biggest hope is that they figure out some sort of off-street transit,” said Diana Nave of the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Using more of the remote areas to the south will mean getting a stronger public transportation system in place to move folks through town, Galvin said. Memorial Day weekend’s LA Fleet Week saw some parking issues because of cruise ships also being in port over the same days. The issues of traffic and parking are gaining prominence as San Pedro goes through a rapid change via a development boom, including plans for a new waterfront opening in early 2025, an amphitheater coming in as part of that development, a boutique hotel in downtown, and a growing number of midrise, mixed-use buildings going up that have brought thousands of new residents into the heart of downtown and near the waterfront.Ī ramping up of the port’s cruise business, meanwhile, has created some new issues. While last weekend’s Fleet Week went smoothly, Galvin said, “a little more parking would help, generally.” “Especially with more regional visitors, it’s going to be critical. “Parking is a big component,” Galvin said. Water taxis, trolley systems, digital signage and parking will all be addressed, Galvin said.Īmong additional input needed, he said, was from more Rancho San Pedro residents. The contract with the firm conducting the study - SWA Group, Inc., which worked on Redondo Beach’s King Harbor - was set to run for a year, until this July, but has been extended until October, said Mike Galvin, director of waterfront and commercial real estate for the Port of Los Angeles. And if you're looking for even more thoughts on nature, be sure to check out our Nature Quotes list where you can snag some lines from famous nature-lovers like John Muir and Robert Frost.A plan designed to better physically connect people to where they want to go in San Pedro is expected to be unveiled soon - but it’s still unknown whether it will solve all those traffic and parking problems in the fast-changing port community.Įither way, though, there will be plenty of anticipation to see what will be on the recommended list that’s expected to be unveiled across several meetings during the summer and early fall.ĭubbed the connectivity plan, the proposal should roll out this summer but will ultimately have to go before the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. We've got everything from funny outdoor sayings to deeper more reflective thoughts to share with your followers. So for all of you hikers lacing up your boots, swimmers strapping on your goggles, or campers looking for the best gear for your campsite or RV, we've got a list of the perfect captions for all of the epic photos you'll be taking on your adventures in Mother Nature. Even just looking at nature photos can inspire a sense of peace to the viewer, reducing anxiety. But whether or not you would consider yourself an "outside person," we can all agree that there is a unique type of beauty and rejuvenation that comes from time spent in the great outdoors. After an extended winter and too many days forced inside by bad weather, many of us have our noses pressed against the window glass just itching to get outside.
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