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Orange Avenue Beautification Project
Streetscape Elements Options
1. Sidewalks
• Recommendation: Replacement where needed using Coronado’s established pattern and color. Include installation of electrical for lights and water for tree wells.
• Rationale: Sidewalks on these two blocks do not have consistent colors or patterns. The 800 and 100 Block were identified as the next phases of the Downtown Enhancement Project.
2. Village Theater Terrazzo Sidewalk (800 Block Only)
• Recommendation: Replace existing terrazzo with existing historic pattern. • Rationale: The City made significant effort to save the historical terrazzo in front of the Village Theater but in just over 10 years the terrazzo has continued to crack and fade significantly. The historic terrazzo is smooth and with rain presents a slipping hazard to pedestrians. An terrazzo would retain the historic feel of the sidewalk and renew the entrance of the theater while creating a safer surface for high pedestrian traffic.
3. Trees & Grates
• Recommendation: Install new and refurbish existing tree grates as needed and plant Queen Palms as needed.
• Rationale: Historically, Queen Palms have been planted on Orange Avenue.
Queen Palms consume less water, create less debris on the sidewalk, and only require yearly maintenance. They also provide sufficient canopy clearance for downtown business signage visibility.
4. Street Lighting
• Recommendation: Retain existing gray historical lamp posts. Investigate a pole green scarf, shade diffuser and a crown finial.
• Rationale: The current historical lamps were recently used for the Ocean Blvd. sidewalk project as well as the Hotel Del Coronado Masterplan work on Avenida del Sol and Orange Avenue. The lights do well in the coastal environment and add to the historic vibe of the downtown.
5. Decorative Lighting (excludes 200-600 blocks)
• Recommendation: Wrap historic light poles throughout the downtown with festive lights seasonal or year-round.
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• Rationale: Lighting adds to the festive mood of a vibrant downtown as well as a safer walking environment.
6. Benches
• Recommendation: Retain the existing wooden benches but upgrade the wrought iron color to Coronado Green and the wood to modified Red Oak. Red oak will reduce maintenance costs. Include a Coronado City Logo medallion in the center of the new benches.
• Rationale: The existing DuMor Model 57 is a standard in the downtown.
Switching to a Coronado Green wrought iron and the maintenance friendly slats and a logo emblem will be a subtle change to an already proven bench. Where needed a center bar may be added to deter sleeping on benches and skateboarding. As other benches in the downtown area are retired you can replace with this new specification.
7. Trash and Recycling Receptacles
• Recommendation: Install of new steel trash and recycling receptacles that were made specifically to complement the existing wood benches. • Rationale: The steel containers are the same capacity as the current cement waste cans with a more modern look. The proposed receptacles match the benches recommended. They have bonnet lids and steel shields to hide the liners and trash cans. Includes City logo and labels on lids for type of trash.
8. Bike Racks and Bike Corrals (excludes 200-600 blocks) • Recommendation: Keep the existing “bike rider” single bike racks in Coronado green as standard, as also recommended by the Mobility and Cultural Arts Commissions.
• Rationale: After trying several proposed bike rack models, the “bike rider” single bike racks are the standard recommended.
9. Newsracks – (existing locations)
• Recommendation: Retain the existing 13 newsracks throughout the community.
Professionally paint them Coronado green. Evaluate usage and make recommendations to move to more appropriate locations if warranted. • Rationale: In 2016 the City established a newsrack ordinance. The current racks are in good condition and painting will increase their life expectancy. The existing vendor is no longer in business. Staff will research options for replacement racks for future review.
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10.Utility Box Public Art – (9 existing locations)
• Recommendation: Continue the City’s existing Utility Box Public Art program, and update designs as necessary.
• Rationale: In 2017, the City Council approved a Utility Box Public Art program, wrapping utility boxes in Coronado’s downtown from Third and Orange Avenue to Avenida de las Arenas. The life expectancy of the wraps is 5-7 years due to exposure to weather. The Cultural Arts Commission will bring new replacement designs forward to the City Council in spring 2024.
11.Crosswalks/Truncated Domes/Walk your Wheels Decals
• Recommendation: Work with Caltrans to install two new crosswalks at 9th and Orange Avenue with Caltrans approved Continental design in thermoplastic.
Change out truncated domes to Caltrans approved gray and install “Walk Your Wheels” Decals as needed.
• Rationale: Crosswalks throughout the Coronado downtown area have no consistency of pattern, placement, or maintenance.
12.Traffic Light and Sign Maintenance
• Recommendation: Request of Caltrans repair or replacement of traffic light faces and any signs found that are showing wear and tear along Orange Avenue. • Rationale: Stop lights along Orange Avenue are showing significant fading and peeling and need to be repaired/replaced.