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Council directs staff to pursue Riverview parcel for park development, keeps Artesia pocket-park option under review
Summary
City staff were asked to prioritize planning and grant pursuit for the Riverview/Andy’s Nursery parcel for a new park with controlled access and staffing; a small Artesia Boulevard parcel remains under consideration but not prioritized for current grant opportunities.
The Bellflower City Council on Monday gave staff direction to prioritize conceptual planning and pursue grant funding for the larger Riverview (Andy’s Nursery) parcel adjacent to Riverview Park, while leaving an 11,000-square-foot Artesia Boulevard parcel on hold for future consideration.
Parks and projects staffer PJ Milano told the council the Artesia parcel is small — roughly 11,000 square feet — and would require a zone change and creative, space-efficient design if developed as a pocket park. Milano presented a conceptual rendering showing passive, pedestrian-oriented features and said the parcel would not include parking; traffic/engineering and lot-depth limitations would…
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