San Marino outlines capital projects to improve sidewalks, streets, sewers, parks and emergency equipment

San Marino city officials used a joint meeting with the San Marino Unified School District to summarize multiple capital projects they say will improve safety and accessibility for students and the community.

The council described completed and planned work on sidewalks and curb ramps, a major street resurfacing cycle, upgrades to three sewer lift stations, a planned replacement of a reserve fire engine, and a phased replacement of the Lacey Park playground. City presenters emphasized connections between the projects and safer routes to schools.

City Council member John Chow said the fiscal 2025–26 sidewalk cycle included 8,665 square feet of new sidewalk on Mission Street and related curb-and-gutter work near Valentine Elementary School and Huntington Middle School; he said the city replaced more than 33,400 square feet of sidewalk citywide in the most recent cycle (roughly 1.6 miles). City staff said sidewalks projects are funded from the city general fund, the Transportation Development Act, and, in certain years, Community Development Block Grant funds reserved for ADA-compliant curb ramps. The city said a typical construction window after scheduling is about six weeks and that future cycles are subject to budget availability.

Council members also described a street resurfacing cycle completed in May that covered about 4.5 miles of roadway at a cost the city described…