You may have noticed some of the great infrastructure repairs and improvements our public works department is doing around the First District. Our men and women who fix our sidewalks, paint our curbs, install new crosswalks, and repair our streets are doing more with less, and I want to personally thank them on behalf of the community.

Here are some projects you may have noticed them working on:

Painted the historic Downtown light poles: The old blue historic light poles north of 3rd street had not been painted in many years, and were discolored, blighted and in need of repair. Just this week we put a new coat of paint on the light poles down Pacific and 8th. We will also be repainting the poles on Long Beach Blvd. as well. They look great, and really improve the look of the neighborhood.

Fixed the following sidewalks:
1. Henderson Ave. between 15th St. and 17th St.
2. 10th St. between Maine Ave. and Daisy Ave.
3. Cedar Ave. between 4th St. and 5th St.
4. 4th St. between Linden Ave. and Atlantic Ave.
5. Orange Ave. (west side) between 9th St. to 10th St.
6. Elm Ave. between 9th St. and 10th St.
7. 5th St. between Lime Ave. and Olive Ave.
8. 11th St. between Daisy Ave. and Magnolia Ave.

Sidewalks to be repaired before the end of 2010:
1. Elm Ave. between 9th St. to 10th St.
2. 11th St. between Daisy Ave. to Magnolia Ave.
3. Chestnut Ave. between 6th St. to 7th St.
4. Pacific Ave. between 8th St. to 9th St.
5. 14th St. between Elm Ave. to Linden Ave.
6. 5th St. between Lime Ave. to Olive Ave.
7. Magnolia Ave. between 9th St. to 10th St.
8. 9th St. between Maine Ave. to Daisy Ave.
9. 1345 Linden Ave.

New crosswalk completed:
1. Pacific & 9th St.

Courts to be repaired before the end of 2010:
1. Crystal Court from 11th St. to Loma Vista Dr.
2. Virginia Court from 11th St. to Loma Vista Dr.

Major Streets to be repaired before the end of 2010:
1. Long Beach Blvd from Ocean to 10th.
2. Pacific Avenue from Ocean to 7th.
We are working on extending these two projects to Anaheim for 2011

Will more City historic signs to be installed this summer:
1. 4th and Magnolia
2. 10th and Park Ct.
3. 6th and Chestnut
4. 7th and Cedar
5. 10th and Magnolia
6. Chester Pl. and Loma Vista
7. Chestnut and Loma Vista

This list does not include the many curbs we have re-painted, trashcans we have installed, and other public works projects. I am committed to making sure that basic services like sidewalk repair are done as soon as possible. Also, if you see a city worker or contractor fixing up your neighborhood, say thanks, they deserve it.

If you see sidewalk in need of repair, please let my office know immediately. You can contact Lena Gonzalez at 562-570-6919.

Go Long Beach!

Robert Garcia