‘Living Street’ designs face uphill drive
Cars move along Aviation Boulevard just west of Prospect Avenue in Hermosa Beach. A draft proposal for changes to Aviation included the removal of traffic lanes in the area to make space for a bike lane. Recently released draft proposals to reshape the Aviation Corridor, including by possibly removing traffic lanes in some areas to make space for a bicycle lane, face deep skepticism from those worried about how the plans would impact traffic. That became evident Monday night when several dozen people gathered at the Hermosa Beach Community Center for the third and final discussion of possible changes to Aviation Boulevard. The proposal originated with a grant — awarded to Hermosa, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach by in 2013 by the Southern California Association of Governments — that allowed them to consider modifications to Aviation between Rosecrans Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway as a way to demonstrate the possible impacts of “Living Streets” design principles. These principles could theoretically guide the redevelopment of other thoroughfares in the future. The proposals are likely several iterations and at least six months away from being agendized for consideration by any…
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