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Council approves $460,000 in value-engineering changes for Antonio Parkway gateway project in 3–2 vote
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and council debate, Rancho Santa Margarita approved staff-recommended design changes to the Antonio Parkway gateway project — including switching to a 2-rail woodcrete fence, widening pilaster spacing to 80 feet, using mulch, and solar lighting — estimated to reduce hard construction costs by about $460,000; the motion passed 3–2.
Rancho Santa Margarita — The City Council on Aug. 13 voted 3–2 to adopt staff-recommended value-engineering changes to the Antonio Parkway gateway and parkway project, reducing the estimated hard construction cost from about $1.29 million to $832,000 and trimming the overall project budget from roughly $1.625 million to $1.119 million.
Staff and the city’s consultant presented several options prompted by a May 2025 budget review. The recommendation…
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