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Huntington Beach wins OCTA grants for Magnolia and Hamilton street upgrades; Banning roundabout funded
Summary
Huntington Beach won multiple OCTA Complete Streets grants totaling roughly $13.6 million for Magnolia Avenue, a Banning roundabout and Hamilton corridor improvements, with local matches drawn from AES funds.
Huntington Beach staff announced the city secured multiple Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Complete Streets grants to fund multimodal upgrades in the Southeast area. Awards include about $4.6 million for Magnolia Avenue improvements, $5 million for a Banning roundabout, and $4 million for a Hamilton corridor project, with local matches coming from previously committed AES funds.
Nut graf: The projects fund sidewalks, new trees and landscaping, upgraded bikeways and roadway resurfacing intended to improve safety and active‑transportation options; design work and Caltrans coordination are underway and construction timing will depend on permitting and state reviews.
The Magnolia award covers improvements on Magnolia from Adams to Pacific Coast Highway, including enhanced bikeways, landscaped medians and new sidewalks. Staff said the Hamilton funding will address the segment of Hamilton with the lowest pavement condition index and that the Banning grant will pay for a single roundabout on Banning; the team cautioned that the projects are in design and require Caltrans clearance.
Ending: Council approved acceptance of the grants; staff will continue design and Caltrans coordination with the intent to minimize school‑year disruptions and pursue construction scheduling in non‑peak months where feasible.
