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Duarte council debates Huntington Drive median plan, renderings and cost
Summary
Councilmembers and residents disputed the design approach, level of detail and cost for the Huntington Drive median landscape project; staff sought direction about paying roughly $8,300 for additional renderings while the larger project carries a multi‑million‑dollar construction budget.
Duarte City Council members and residents clashed over the design approach and transparency for the Huntington Drive median landscape project during a city council meeting in May 2025.
Staff presented a proposal to obtain additional design renderings of the Huntington Drive median for about $8,300 and asked the council whether to proceed. "Is that the going rate?" Councilmember Lewis asked, expressing surprise at the drawing cost. "I mean, I'm a pretty good artist. I can do it for less," he said.
Several council members and residents said the project — which council discussion placed in the multi‑million‑dollar range for construction — needed clearer…
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