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Atlantic Avenue design‑build moves forward for central segment; council asks for value engineering and wider input
Summary
City staff and the design‑build team presented 30% designs for Atlantic Avenue’s central beach segment and a construction plan funded mostly by the Tourism Improvement Fund; council asked for more value engineering, detailed cost breakdowns and public outreach before committing additional funding.
City staff told council Tuesday that a design‑build contract is in place for Atlantic Avenue improvements and that the project’s central segment — the area most visible to visitors and residents — can be reconstructed with currently programmed Tourism Improvement Fund (TIF) dollars, but completing the full 40‑block corridor would require substantially more funding.
"Atlantic Avenue is the Beach Main Street," Deputy Director Emily Archer said, summarizing the project’s purpose: increased pedestrian space, safer bicycle lanes and improved streetscape and tree canopy.
What council heard
- Scope and phasing: The project divides Atlantic Avenue into three segments between Fifth and Fortieth streets. The presentation focused on Segment 2 (central beach) — roughly seven blocks…
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