C I T Y O F C O M M E R C E
G A T E W A Y M O N U M E N T A N D
L A N D S C A P E I M P R O V E M E N T S
S O U T H B O U N D I - 5 A T E A S T E R N
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P R O J E C T L O C A T I O N
S O U T H B O U N D I - 5 A T
EASTERN AVENUE
C A L T R A N S R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Gateway Monuments
• Less than or equal to 353 cubic feet
• Less than or equal to 20’ wide and 18’ high
(above finish grade)
• Located vertically 8’ above or 52’ horizontally
from the finish surface of traveled way (1-5
south)
• Must be freestanding structure
Landscaping
• All trees removed must be replaced
• Plant materials to be drought tolerant and
reduce urban heat island effect
D E S I G N C O N S I D E R A T I O N S
• Preserve view of Steven’s Steakhouse sign
from 1-5 northbound freeway.
• Orient GM toward primary audience (I-5 north)
• GM placement to extend viewing corridor as
far as possible while minimizing tree removal
• Sign letters to be as large as possible given
maximum width of 20’
• GM lighting and material colors to not distract
drivers or resemble traffic light and signage
colors
L A N D S C A P E I M P R O V E M E N T S A N D G M P L A C E M E N T
P L A N T P A L E T T E
Coral Aloe
Aloe striata
Dwarf Bottle Brush
Callistemon ‘Little John’
Atlas Festcue
Festuca mairei
Trailing Lantana
Lantana montevidensis
Blue Chalk Sticks
Senecio serpens
Feathery Cassia
Senna artemisioides
Fruitless Olive
Olea europaea ‘Wilsonii’
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
G A T E W A Y M O N U M E N T D E S I G N
G A T E W A Y M O N U M E N T D E S I G N
G A T E W A Y M O N U M E N T V I S I B I L I T Y
I - 5 N O R T H
Steven’s Steakhouse Approx GM Height &
Placement
T H A N K Y O U
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