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Laguna Beach facing parklets versus parking debate
A construction worker adds finish to an outdoor dining deck in front of the Marine Room Tavern on Wednesday, May 19.
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Laguna Beach is taking steps to address parking concerns in its downtown area, as some residents have raised issues about the parklets that were installed to assist restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic.
The parklets allowed for restaurants to continue to operate with an outdoor dining option, expanding the range of offerings beyond takeout that had become a reality of COVID-19 restrictions.
Some of those outdoor dining decks are in the crosshairs. Heidi Miller, the owner of World Newsstand, told the Laguna Beach City Council on Tuesday that she recently closed the newsstand, pointing to a parklet in front of the business as an explanation for a loss in sales.
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New project to provide improvements for pedestrians in South Laguna
People enjoy a walk in Laguna Beach on May 23, 2020. A proposed Caltrans project approved by the planning commission this week would include upgrading curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks and traffic signals, among other improvements on Coast Highway between Moss Street and 7th Avenue to improve pedestrian accessibility in South Laguna.
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A new project in Laguna Beach will take aim at improving pedestrian accessibility in South Laguna.
Caltrans plans to begin construction on the project in January and hopes to complete it by June 2024. Once completed, the work would provide pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act enhancements on Coast Highway between Moss Street and 7th Avenue.
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