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TOP STORY - APRIL 20, 2010
County To Continue Improving San Gabriel River Bike Path In Lakewood And Cerritos |
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Several sections of the
San Gabriel River Bicycle Trail will soon be reconstructed in the
Cities of Cerritos and Lakewood, Supervisor Don Knabe announced
today. The project will be completed in four separate phases, and is
being funded with over $2.5 million in Fourth District Capital
Improvement funds. The reconstruction will also remove sharp turns
and improve the sight distance, which will improve the level of
safety for trail users.
Phase 1, which was completed on February 12, 2009, realigned and
reconstructed 350 feet of the trail, at Del Amo Boulevard in City of
Cerritos. Phase 1 also consisted of the relocation of the existing
access gates and power poles, and the installation of trail signage,
yellow centerline striping, and pavement markings.
Next is Phase 2, which will cost an estimated $336,000, will realign
and reconstruct another 460 feet of the path just south of Del Amo
Boulevard. Additionally, the existing reclamation waterline and
street lights will be relocated, and trail signage, yellow
centerline striping, and pavement markings will be installed.
Phase 3 has a budget of $1,080,000 and consists of the
reconstruction of an approximately one mile segment of the trail and
widening the existing bike trail from 10 feet to 12 feet wide from
Del Amo Boulevard to Carson Street in the City of Lakewood.
Finally, Phase 4 will cost an estimated $1,350,000, and will realign
and reconstruct a tunnel and 125 feet of the path at 183rd Street in
the City of Cerritos. A new access ramp will be constructed on the
north side of 183rd Street, which will follow the alignment of the
current tunnel approach.
“It is important that the bike paths along our riverbeds are safe,”
said Supervisor Knabe. “The improvements will enhance the safety and
increase enjoyment of the numerous residents and visitors who use
the San Gabriel River Bike Trail.”
This project is part of a larger capital investment plan that
Supervisor Knabe announced during his annual State of the County
address on November 4, 2009. At the event, Supervisor Knabe unveiled
over $42 million in Fourth District Capital Projects that would be
built in communities across the Fourth District in 2010.
Useful Lakewood Links
 City of Lakewood
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
ABC Unified School District
Bellflower Unified School District
Long Beach Unified School District
Paramount Unified School District
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library
George Nye Jr. Library
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station
Lakewood Center Mall |
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Supervisor Knabe honors scroll to James Clark, in recognition of 60 years of dedicated volunteer service to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lakewood Station. |
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Contact:
Erin Stibal
Field Deputy
10025 E. Flower
Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
estibal@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 804-8208
Fax: (562)804-2746 |
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Don Knabe. Working for LAKEWOOD. Lakewood
Accomplishments |
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Providing Opera for Children at the Angelo M. Iacoboni Library
 The highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program returned to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children and families to the world of opera at local libraries. Supervisor Knabe established the partnership between the LA Opera and the County of Los Angeles Public Library, and provided funding to bring Opera Tales to libraries in the Fourth District.
Establishing Reward After Swastika Carved into County Golf Course
Supervisor Don Knabe introduced a $5,000 reward for information on the vandals responsible for carving a large swastika into a putting green at Lakewood Country Club. Sometime in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 28, vandals broke into the County-owned golf course and carved an approximately eight foot by eight foot swastika into the putting green on Hole #1. Vandals also dug several deep holes into the green near the swastika. |
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Upgrading Bike Path in Lakewood
The County has completed an upgrade and overhaul of the San Gabriel River Bike Trail in the City of Lakewood. The renovated bike path is located between Carson Street and Wardlow Road. The $373,139 project involved the reconstruction of the existing bike trail, and the installation of new striping and pavement markings. |
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New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Lakewood, a portion of the money will be used for the expansion and renovation of an existing craft room to accommodate the new at-risk youth center including new windows, paint, security lighting and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant upgrades to the facilities restrooms. |
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Lakewood Sheriff Station Water Clarifier Project.
Paramount Boulevard Resurfacing Project.
Sponsored the Lakewood Youth Sports Hall of Fame, Award of Valor, and Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.
Supports various community-based organizations like: Friends of the Lakewood Libraries, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Meals on Wheels, Pathways Volunteer Hospice, Pan American Festival art scholarships, Weingart-Lakewood YMCA, Rotary Club of Lakewood, Soroptimist International of Lakewood-Long Beach, Su Casa.
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Funded
expansion of the Lakewood Regional Sheriff’s
Station.
Sponsored
Project Shepherd and the Kris Kringle Golf
tournament, which provides food and toys for needy
families during the holidays. |
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Lakewood
Golf Course Renovation and Cart Path Project –
Construction on new cart paths, renovated and new
bunkers, tree plantings, new golf cart staging area
flatwork, and the installation of a new facility
sign.
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Funded
the Lakewood Sheriff Memorial Dedication Wall to
Honor Fallen Deputies.
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Angelo
M. Iacoboni Library Renovation Project.
Provided
Prop A Park funds for general park improvements.
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