Marina del Rey is currently in the midst of a $54-million public infrastructure program in line with a county visioning statement for the future of the marina that was approved last year.
Nine projects, including new docks and boat slips at Burton Chace Park, have already been completed.
Four others are currently underway, and five will begin in short order.
CURRENTLY UNDERWAY:
Water Line Replacement
WHERE: 6,000 feet along Via Marina from Marquesas Way to Bora Bora Way and along Fiji Way from Admiralty Way to the end of Fiji Way
WHAT: Workers are installing 5,950 feet of 18-inch diameter steel pipe to replace aging 10- and 14-inch diameter pipes in order to meet residential and fire protection water demands
WHEN: Expected completion in May
Enhancement of the Oxford Basin
WHERE: 10.7 acres between Washington Boulevard and Admiralty Way recreational and safety amenities
WHAT: Enhance flood protection, reduce runoff pollution, replace trees and plants that were removed, and install
WHEN: Expected completion in early 2016
Seawall Refurbishment
WHERE: 100 locations along the 7.3-mile seawall
WHAT: Maintenance, inspection and as-needed repairs
WHEN: Expected completion in May
Anchorage 47 Dock Replacement
WHERE: 4,500 feet along near Mindanao Way
WHAT: Installation of 11 docks with 253 new slips and upgrades to landside utilities
WHEN: Expected completion in May 2016
ON THE HORIZON:
Fiji Way Improvements
WHERE: A .85-mile stretch of Fiji from Lincoln Boulevard to its western terminus
WHAT: Roadway resurfacing, curb and sidewalk repair, and new median landscaping
WHEN: Work will begin December 2016 and end June 2017
Admiralty Way at Via Marina Roadway Improvements
WHERE: In and around the intersection of Via Marina and Admiralty Way
WHAT: Additional left turn pockets; reconstruction of medians, sidewalks, curbs and gutters; relocation of catch basins, street lights and bus pads; striping and upgrades to traffic signals
WHEN: Work will begin August 2017 and end August 2018
Via Marina Improvements
WHERE: A roughly mile-long stretch of Via Marina
WHAT: Roadway resurfacing, new median landscaping and curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs
WHEN: Work will begin May 2019 and end January 2020
Via Marina Guardrail Installation
WHERE: Via Marina, south of Old Harbor Lane
WHAT: Relocation of street lights and removal of raised median, to be replaced with a guardrail
WHEN: Work will begin February 2016 and end March 2016
Boathouse Upgrades
WHERE: Burton Chace Park
WHAT: Installation of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant drinking fountains and elevator, plus a new electrical system, seismic upgrade and remodel of existing toilet and shower facilities as well as frontage landscaping
WHEN: Work will begin May 2015 and end December 2015
— Compiled by Elliot Stiller
