City of Laguna Niguel E-Newletter

City Seeking Proposals for Gateway Master Sign

Program

The City Council on Tuesday night directed staff to issue a Request for

Proposals from companies who may be interested in creating some new

design “concepts” for signage in and around the Gateway area of the city.

Graphic Solutions, the company engaged by the City to prepare the original

Master Sign Program in 2000, submitted a proposal to update the Master Sign

Program in light of the new opportunities presented with the creation of a

pedestrian and transit-oriented urban village.

The Council reviewed and discussed the proposal at Tuesday night’s meeting

and decided they would like to see design concepts from other companies

who may be interested in submitting a proposal. The Council appointed

Council Members Linda Lindholm and Gary Capata to an Ad Hoc Committee

with two yet-to-determined Planning Commissioners to review the consulting

proposals, interview several firms and recommend a firm for consideration to

the full City Council. The process is expected to take several months. Become a TIP Volunteer in Orange County

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Construction Projects Around Town

SDG&E Line Relocation

Starting May 7, 2012 SDG&E will begin construction on a transmission line

relocation project. The goal of the project is to replace the existing overhead power

poles located in the canyon between Beacon Hill Way and Bear Brand Park with

underground facilities. The SDG&E contractor will be constructing concrete vaults

and installing conduits underground on Golden Lantern, between Beacon Hill Way

and Camino Del Avion; on Camino Del Avion, between Golden Lantern and Bear

Brand Road, and on Bear Brand Park Road. The project is expected to take

approximately six months to complete. Traffic delays are to be expected and

motorists are advised to take alternate routes.

Crown Valley Parkway Widening Project

Phase II of the Crown Valley Parkway Widening project will begin on May 7,

2012. The project, located between Cabot Road and Forbes Road, will add a

dedicated left turn lane at Forbes Road, a dedicated right turn lane for the

northbound ramp and four continuous eastbound through lanes from Cabot to

Forbes.

The Crown Valley Parkway Widening Phase I project which began in July 2011 and is

currently under construction will add a dedicated right turn lane (beginning at

Forbes Road) for the southbound ramp, a dedicated right turn lane for the

northbound ramp and four continuous eastbound through lanes from Forbes to

match the current four through lanes that begin in Mission Viejo at the northbound

ramp. The full Crown Valley Parkway/I-5 Widening Project will widen eastbound

Crown Valley from Cabot Road to the I-5 northbound ramps. Both projects are

expected to be completed by December 2012. Once completed these projects will

significantly reduce congestion and will provide additional vehicle capacity.

Traffic delays are expected and motorists are advised to take alternate routes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 8

Planning Commission Meeting

May 11

Scott Land Marionettes

Crown Valley Park View

Room

May 14

Parks & Recreation

Commission Meeting

May 18

Battle of the Bands

May 30

Meet Former Angels

Player Bobby Grich

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