Progress Report
March 1, 2019 · Issue No. 11
In this issue: Reuse and Recycle

Bricklayers reuse material for the pedestrian plaza on Camino del Mar at 12th Street.

Reuse and Recycle
Construction on Camino del Mar at 12th Street is bringing new sidewalks, angled parking, improved drainage and a pedestrian plaza made of brick that was salvaged from the same location.

Throughout the Downtown Streetscape, brick accents add visual and textural interest to designs that include new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, furniture and landscaping.

Work this week also included demolition, drainage installations, the relocation of a fire hydrant and pouring ramps and sidewalks.

For the week beginning March 11, construction activities will continue to concentrate on the east side of the 1100 block of Camino del Mar while advancing southward.

Designs for the 1200 block include new sidewalks and brickwork.

Street furnishings approved

The City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve redesigns for benches and waste receptacles (PDF) as proposed by the Del Mar Village Association, Business Support Advisory Committee and Arts Advisory Committee. The benches and chairs match the wood-and-concrete furnishings already in place just south of Starbucks on Camino del Mar at 15th Street. Trash and recycling receptacles are clad in wood and are similar to those at the Del Mar Civic Center.

Streetscape in a nutshell

The Downtown Streetscape Project will beautify Camino del Mar and improve safety between 9th and Plaza streets. The $6.8 million project includes new sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, street furniture, landscaping, paving and other improvements. Construction is scheduled to run through June. The Downtown Streetscape Project was first envisioned in 1996 as part of a citywide street and sidewalk improvement program.

March 18: Biweekly briefing, public welcome

Residents and business owners are invited to meet the project team and get the latest information on construction activity during biweekly briefings at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar. The next briefing is set for 9 a.m. March 18. Download a schedule (PDF).

Free parking at Civic Center

Visitors to downtown Del Mar can park for free at the Del Mar Civic Center, 1050 Camino Del Mar. The garage is accessible from entrances on 10th and 11th streets and by a stairway or elevator that connect to the plaza above.

Safety is no accident

In construction areas, one of two lanes and parallel parking will be closed during work hours. Sidewalks could be closed temporarily. Please read and follow all posted signs. Do not cross orange fencing and stay clear of closed sidewalks. Thank you!

Timeline

Stay in Touch!

Hotline: 858-755-9342
E-mail: streetscape@delmar.ca.us
Visit: Downtown Streetscape Project Page
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Del Mar Village Association Streetscape Page

Progress ReportMarch 1, 2019 · Issue No. 11In this issue: Reuse and Recycle