As part of the city of San Diego’s Coastal Resilience Master Plan intended to mitigate the effects of expected sea-level rise, the city wants to turn Sunset Cliffs Boulevard into a one-way street southbound roughly between Guizot and Ladera streets, with the addition of a multi-use path protected by new fencing.
Native plants would be established as possible habitat enhancement as invasive vegetation is removed.
According to the city, this so-called “lane diet” with a linear park would “improve public safety, enhance mobility options and access and implement drainage elements to better reduce erosion forces from the top of the bluff.”
Sunset Cliffs was selected because of impacts of coastal erosion.
See the above illustration that shows what a pilot one-way street might look like in Sunset Cliffs as part of the city of San Diego’s Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
To gather residents’ feedback on the projects and other things the city might want to consider, a survey has been issued that asks about the activities at the locations, their most important features, how they are accessed, what else might be needed, etc.
Workshop in Pacific Beach
A workshop focused on the project sites at Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 24, at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Library, 4275 Cass St.
Next steps
The city is creating a draft environmental impact report that is expected to be released for public review this fall. Soon afterward, it will be presented to the Resiliency Advisory Board.
In the first part of next year, there will be public hearings, followed by a presentation to the California Coastal Commission.
For more information about the plan and to take the survey, visit sandiego.gov/climate-resilient-sd/projects/coastal-resilience-master-plan.
News source: Ocean Beach – Pt Loma Monthly
I have always believed parts of Sunset Cliffs would need to be made one-way because of its position relative to the land west of the pavement. There are a few places along this route where the road really is dangerously close to the clifftops. Taking the load off that edge, by closing the southbound lane, is a good idea. There are also some areas along the route that are fine. But, rather than hopscotch from one-way to two-way, this is probably more manageable.
The workshop does definitely need to be held in OB.
To your point, the street should be one way going northbound for the weight load and secondarily to preserve the view driving north. This will definitely suck for everybody who lives on the adjacent streets though.
Well, I’m sure the plan is to move the southbound traffic to what is now the northbound lane and make the new pedestrian walkway where the existing southbound lane is now. And, you are correct, the homeowners on Cordova Street will be the biggest protesters.
Here’s the scenario. Sunset on a Friday night. Sunset Cliffs Blvd south of Ladera and the natural park are packed with inlanders watching the sunset. A house is on fire in the 700 or 800 block of Sunset Cliffs. The now one lane Sunset Cliffs Blvd is in gridlock.
Whaddaya do?
Todd Gloria answer: Let it burn to the ground and clear the lot for the construction of a new 20 unit “affordable” (LOL) ADU, (Todd Gloria speak for “apartment building”.
Ya I don’t know if that’s an accurate portrayal of the situation especially as southbound would be clear for them to arrive close to the scene quickly still. I think Sunset Cliffs Boulevard from Guizot to Ladera highest and best use is as a pedestrian first area not for people to speed around on in their cars.
There is an alley behind all of those properties.
You are tired of hearing this, but … the goal is to put all of these things in place BEFORE eliminating the 30 ft coastal height limit. Their approved paperwork will substantiate that change.
When do you anticipate the city ending the 30′ height limit. The city cannot do that legislatively. A citywide majority vote is required to make such a change. Keep in mind that the exemption from the 30′ height limit in the Midway-Sports Arena planning area required a city-wide vote and barely squeaked by with little over 1% in favor. I doubt a vote on modifying or eliminating the 30′ coastal height limit for the actual beach areas would be successful.
I have a map filed somewhere that someone obtained from the City ten years ago that shows the Sunset Cliffs area marked off for hotels. We assumed at the time it might be an old proposal that didn’t go anywhere.
Since all new ADU residents don’t need cars or parking, how about if we just close off SSC to cars, unless you live there?
Meeting location moved to OB Rec Center on Santa Monica. Same date/time.
Jane, thanks for the chuckle.
I keep thinking the same retreat from the sea will ultimately happen at the corner of Newport and Abbott. Make Abbott pedestrian only, and pedestrian only on the last block of Newport.
Then, when the flooding hits, Abbott can be for kayaks.
The businesses on Newport will be flooded, but then they already are. And traffic will be heavy on surrounding streets.
Then, if the height limit goes…..