But, she said, the organization was cognizant that more outreach was necessary. President Debbie Stevens said she was thankful to the commission for refining the ideas of residents, adding that the association was getting the word out on the Ocean Boulevard project and so far hasn’t heard much negative feedback. Signage would also be needed.Ĭorona del Mar Residents’ Assn.
Also suggested were improvements at the scenic points by providing seating and expanding some of the green areas consistently with the adjacent environment. Other items under discussion included creating a uniform landscape palette to unify the walkway between these scenic points and for the commission to ensure no access is lost within the public right of way. Commissioners also discussed the importance of improving pedestrian safety in the area, especially near the Corona del Mar beach access ramp, which could be achieved by providing slope stabilization and a new scenic overlook point. It also suggested linking the existing scenic viewpoints by providing wider sidewalks.
Of those ideas, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission suggested the naming of scenic points all along the street as Ocean Boulevard Park. Ideas have since been refined to those presented this week at a study session with further direction from the dais. In September 2021, members of the association presented their ideas for the boulevard, which runs along the coast between Carnation and Poppy avenues. The area proposed for improvements includes Little Corona, Inspiration Point, the scenic lookouts at Dahlia, Carnation, Larkspur and Iris avenues and Lookout Point. Initial discussions within the city began in June 2021 after Joy Brenner, then a member of the City Council, asked to add a presentation to the agenda on an Ocean Boulevard walkway before the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.īrenner, at the time, said the proposal came from the Corona del Mar Residents’ Assn., whose members hoped to enhance existing walkways and viewpoints. Plans to enhance Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar are beginning to take shape, the Newport Beach City Council learned in a study session Tuesday.
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