Bellflower City Council
May 11, 2026

MAY 11, 2026 PEDESTRIAN

COKE AVENUE DESIGN UPDATE of a lease by the Los Angeles City Council.negotiation of the existing land use lease with the nursery and the final approval -reinternal design review, negotiations for cost and terms for the necessary easement, 3 years) as it includes their -approval for construction is 30 to 36 months (2 ½ Second, if it were approved, the estimated timeframe from design submittal to final radius and likely would not be approved for construction.foot -transmission tower footing. The proposed sidewalk would be within this 50foot radius of each -First, LADWP does not allow any new construction within a 50major issues associated with our requestregarding the matter. From that meeting, LADWP staff informed the City of two On 4/21/26 PW staff and the Willdan design met with LADWP Real Estate Division lanes on Coke Ave.for space to place the new sidewalk to avoid narrowing the vehicle travel way to -of-regarding the possibility of utilizing some of the existing LADWP rightAt the 1/26/26 meeting, City Council directed PW staff to reach out with LADWP 

5 curb lines curb ramps at all intersections, particularly at Coke/Rose.west side of Coke Ave. adjacent to LADWP/nursery fence line and establish defined The project will clean up the –Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the City 4.connect adjacent street sidewalks to Coke Ave.walk along Coke Ave, establish ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps and Proposed improvements will allow pedestrians to safely –Enhance Public Safety 1.Strategic Plan Objectives$400,000 for construction-27 -FY 26$150,000 for design-26 -FY 2527 budgeting sessions-City Council during FY 25As part of the City’s CIP Program, the Coke Avenue project was approved by Way Improvements (51611)--Pedestrian RightYEAR CIP PROGRAM-

COKE AVENUE DESIGN PARAMETERS outs” to be -(Artesia Blvd.) to south (Rose St.). This would allow for pedestrian “bulbway road with vehicle direction moving from the north -convert Coke Ave. into a oneTo enhance pedestrian crossings at each intersection, this option would –Option 2 compliant pedestrian curb ramps.-each intersection would include ADAwhere sidewalk and appropriate curb & gutter will be constructed on the west side and Typical street design with a single travel lane in each direction (north & south) –Option 1 Willdan has presented 2 design options for considerationLADWP/nursery boundary.most viable path for sidewalk installation is the west side adjacent to Due to varying properties lines, tree and utility conflicts along the east side, the project.City partnered with Willdan Engineering to determine the best suited design for the 

OPTION 1 -TWO–

ONE OUT -WAY w/ BULB-ONE–OPTION 2 WAY

STREET VIEW SOUTH OF ROSE STREET–

RECOMMENDED ACTION Alternatively, discuss and take other action Limit; orbetween Artesia Boulevard and the south City installation of sidewalk on Coke Avenue Approve one of the two design options for the 

JANUARY 26, 2026 IMPROVEMENTSPEDESTRIAN COKE AVENUE

Artesia Blvd to south City LimitCedar Street to Cedar Street