Options of the Pier Avenue Stairs
November 15, 2022
By: Benjamin A. Fine, P.E. –Director of Public Works/City Engineer Item 12.B
Background
2 Background
3 Background –2018 Photo
4 Background
•Construction records no longer available
•California Coastal Records Project 1972 –1979
•40+ years old
•Near or past useful life
5 Background
•Provided access to approx. 800’ of
isolate beach
•Closed October 26, 2021
6 Assessment
•ENGEO (TerraCosta Consulting Group)
•June 2022
•Inspection and report
7 Background
8 Background
9 Options for Repair/Replacement
•Option 1 –Temporary Repairs
•Option 2 –Replace within Existing Alignment
•Option 3 –New Stairs w/ Access from Margo Dodd Park
•Option 4 –New Stairs w/ Access from Palisades Ave
•Option 5 –Remove existing Stairs
10 Option 1 -$1,500,000
•Includes minimum interim temporary repairs to reopen
stairs
•Installation of a 4’ diameter pier from the 3rd landing to the shore
•Due to the age of the stairs they may need to be rebuilt in 3 –5 years
11 Option 2 -$2,350,000
•Rebuild in place
•New deepened foundations at all landings
•Entirely new stairway system
12 Option 3 -$4,800,000
•New Beach Access from Margo Dodd Park
•Stairway to be incorporated into the Margo Dodd seawall repairs and outlet onto the beach
13 Option 3 -$4,800,000
14 Option 4 -$5,200,000
•New Beach Access from Palisade Avenue
•Similar to Option 3 –Upper portion more gradual
15 Option 4 -$5,200,000
16 Margo Dodd Seawall
17 Option 5 -$430,000
•Remove existing stairs
18 Exploring Potential Partnerships
•Stairs and adjacent bluff repairs $10-15 million
•St. Andrews Stairs –CAP 103/Army Corps of Engineers
19 Tree WellsConclusion and Recommendations
Staff Recommendations
21 Questions?