710 Freeway Construction

If you travel on the most southern end of the 710 freeway, be aware that it will be closed on Sunday the 24th for annual construction:

On Sunday, March 24, the southern terminus of the Long Beach (710) Freeway will be closed below Anaheim Street from 5 am until 1 pm so crews can complete street maintenance during an annual maintenance project.

Signs will inform motorists of detours, as the following ramps will be closed:

    Southbound 710 Downtown off-ramps that access 6th Street, Broadway and Golden Avenue exits

    Northbound 710 on-ramps from Shoreline Drive, Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Street and 7th Street

Harbor Scenic Drive will not be affected by this closure. 

Info via: eLongBeach

Atherton Improvements

A 1.5 mile section of Atherton between Bellflower and Studebaker is being improved with center island medians, curbs and gutters.

Did you know that 37,000 pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users travel along this street daily. It will be a great improvement  for the corridor. Most of the project is funded by a $703,000 grant from the MTA.

Chittick Field Improvements

Release information this weeks - Occidental Petroleum Corporation had donated $1m dollars to help fund improvements to Chittick Field. If you don't know where that's at, it's that sunken 19 acre site near PCH and Walnut. It was developed over 60 years ago with Baseball and Soccer fields, but has fallen into disarray, especially when we have wet weather.
When the phase of improvements is complete - it will feature 2 youth soccer fields, one adult soccer field, one regulation football field surrounded by a 400 meter all weather track and field.
How exciting!

SCE and Alamitos Ave Utility Underground Project

Southern California Edison (SCE) and other utility companies will soon be 
starting work to underground all overhead utility lines along Alamitos Avenue 
between 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway. Construction in the public right 
of way will start shortly and last approximately six to eight months. 

"This project will provide several benefits to the community," Mayor Bob Foster 
said. "Placing utility lines underground lowers tree-trimming costs; improves 
reliability from system upgrades during the undergrounding process; lowers the 
number of motor vehicle accidents involving striking utility poles; reduces the 
risk of live-wire contact injuries; and improves aesthetics and property 
values."

There will be a community information session on Thursday, March 28, at 5:00 pm 
at Ernest McBride Park's Cal Rec Community Center, 1550 Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Ave. 

"We are excited to give Alamitos Avenue a facelift with a new street and 
underground utilities," said Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, who represents the 1st 
Council District. "This continues the great work happening around Craftsman 
Village." 

Courtesy of: eLongBeach

Civil Service Jobs in LB

The City of Long Beach Civil Service Department is currently accepting 
applications for the following jobs:

Emergency Medical Educator / CLOSES on 03/29/13
Senior Civil Engineer / CLOSES on 04/05/13

Remember to visit our website for information on additional upcoming jobs and to 
sign up for notifications when specific jobs open. 

Check our the City Website: "http://www.longbeach.gov/civilservice

North LB to get Senior Apartments

Located next to Ramona Park, the 60-unit development will be made affordable to 
low- and very low-income seniors. The project consists of 48 one-bedroom units 
and 12 two-bedroom units and will be constructed to comply with City green 
building standards as well as meet a minimum certifications standard set by LEED 
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), an internationally recognized 
green building program. 

"This is the first of many projects to break ground in 2013 as part of the 
'Uptown Renaissance.' Investments like this bring vitality to the neighborhood, 
renew property, and support businesses," said Councilmember Steven Neal, 9th 
District. "I am honored to take part in a project that will not only provide our 
seniors with a place they can afford to thrive and live comfortably, but will 
also contribute to the revitalization of the Artesia corridor."

Ramona Park Senior Apartments is designed to complement Ramona Park.  With a 
warm and contemporary exterior design, the two-story residential development 
will contribute to the neighborhood by offering an aesthetically pleasing design 
and landscaping. Recreation areas will include passive sitting/reading areas, a 
swimming pool, circuit training course around the site, and a clubhouse that 
encompasses a kitchen, library, fitness center, computer room, dining area, 
entertainment area and restrooms. Residents will be provided with services such 
as life-style counseling, social activities, and classes that include computer 
use and personal financial management. 

Info courtesy of: eLongBeach

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