Measure BC: Second bond in BCHD’s history is next week
By Garth Meyer Voters have not fielded a bond from Beach Cities Health District since the year of “In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins, when a measure passed in 1956 to build the former South Bay Hospital, now the subject of the BCHD’s second bond in its history, to tear down the building, among other work on the 11-acre campus. “We want voters thinking about the future of health services (here) and whether they want to support allcove for youth, and open space in place of the hospital building,” said Tom Bakaly, Beach Cities Health District CEO. In the past few weeks, BCHD has been the subject of a city council discussion about future development parameters – Floor Area Ratio – on its Redondo Beach land. This is not connected to the $30 million bond and what it seeks, which is $9 million for allcove construction (youth health facility), $8 million for hospital demolition, $7 million for public open space to be used for BCHD Center for Health & Fitness programming such as Zumba in the Park; and $6 million for parking, grading, planning, site work and contingencies. The Floor Area Ratio discussion has drawn much public comment at city council. “Largely, that is people…
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