- Coronado Firefighters’ Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be held July 23 with proceeds going to the Burn Institute
- City celebrates rebuilt Spreckels Park restroom and Glorietta Bay Boat Launch Ramp & Dock C opening
- Chamber recognized local public safety officials at its Celebrate Coronado awards event
- Coronado Golf Course re-introducing pre-paid golf cards
- Cays median trees to receive TLC for root growth and water uptake
- City tree trimming has started, be aware of No Parking signs
- 2013 Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation is up for renewal
- City received an update on Bayside Performance venue project across the bay
Each week, the City Manager’s Office provides an update that includes information on programs, services and issues within the City, as well as news, project updates and follow-up information when necessary.
Note: The City Manager’s Weekly Update will be on hold for the next two weeks.
Get up to speed on what’s going on in Coronado with this video preview of the latest edition of the Coronado City Manager’s Weekly Update, as well as a sampling of the updates below. Read the full update on the City’s website.
Spreckels Park Restroom Opening, Art Dedication: The community turned out Thursday, July 20, for a dedication ceremony for the rebuilt Spreckels Park Restroom and new public art mosaics incorporated in the design. The project called for the demolition of the old restroom, which had run its useful life and did not meet current demand or Americans with Disabilities Act codes. It was replaced with a larger restroom and new portable restrooms for occasions that require greater capacity. The portable restroom trailer near Seventh Street is wrapped with an image of a carousel based on the one that operated at Tent City. The second trailer is on Sixth Street and its wrap features historic Coronado Rail Road cars from the 1880s. The new art mosaics, by local artist Kirstin Green, were inspired by the Coronado Flower Show established in 1922 and held annually in Spreckels Park. The two pieces, “Mosaic of Flowers – Hibiscus” and “Mosaic of Flowers – Zinnia” are bold floral designs. They are installed above the trough sinks. Green’s first public art installation, “Concert in the Park” completed in 2002, was restored and is adjacent to the new restroom building.
Tree Trimming Service to Begin: The City’s tree trimming contractor has started its annual tree trimming service for publicly owned trees in the area generally bounded by Orange Avenue, Alameda Boulevard, and Seventh and Tenth streets. Public Services asks residents to be aware of “no parking” postings throughout the designated area and plan ahead with parking. There are approximately 850 trees that need to get trimmed in this area, which can take up to 90 days.
South Embarcadero Performance Project: The City Council received an update on the San Diego Unified Port District’s Bayside Performance Enhancement Project this week. The City provided some direction to in response to the Port’s Draft Environmental Impact Report. The project is a proposed 3.47-acre permanent performance and event venue in Embarcadero Marina Park South in San Diego that is the summer home of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Construction is anticipated to take 10 months. The Draft EIR is available for public review, which ends Monday, July 31. The Draft EIR is available online. The community is invited to review the document and share concerns. The City’s review related to impacts on residents, including noise, aesthetics and visual resources. For questions about the draft EIR, call the District Real Estate Development Department at (619) 686‐6291.
Bicycle Friendly Community: In 2013, Coronado received a Silver-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists. The designation, good for three years, is up for renewal this year, and Coronado will be submitting an application to renew. The application process assesses communities based on the “5 E’s” – Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, and Evaluation – keys to increasing bicycle safety and ridership. The designation provides in-depth feedback about how well a community fosters safe cycling, with particular attention given to the needs of the average person and not the recreational or racing cyclists.
For the complete City Manager’s Weekly Update, visit the city’s website.
