Redondo Beach Council plans permanent parklets in Riviera Village, pending coastal okay
by Rachel Reeves The old adage about crises sowing opportunities rang true in the Riviera Village last year. When the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants to close their doors, the city’s leaders and staff collaborated with the Riviera Village Association (RVA) to design “parklets,” or outdoor dining spaces, in what had been parking spots. The parklets have proven so popular and injected so much life into the Riviera Village that now the mayor, council, and RVA are working on making the arrangement, scheduled to end in December of 2021, permanent. “The temporary program really revitalized the village,” said Councilmember Nils Nehrenheim, whose district includes the Riviera Village. “Everyone loves the parklets. It’s brought a whole new vibrance to the village.” “Going through the village, it’s a whole different experience than it was before COVID,” RVA president Jeff Ginsburg added. “This is one of the only things that makes you go, thank you, COVID. It’s been a blessing in disguise with regards to this arrangement, which we would probably never have been able to get approved before.” Ginsburg said that for some retailers, business has never been better. The arrangement did not…
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