Larkspur Community Foundation reports progress on Arch Street Landing, council approves fundraising banner extension

Volunteers from the Larkspur Community Foundation presented an update July 1 on the Arch Street Landing, a small capital project sited at the foot of the Arch Street stairs. Alicia Alexander, a foundation board member, said the group has completed a geotechnical survey, engaged a landscape designer and amassed roughly $94,500 in sponsorships and donations so far.

Alexander said the foundation is working with the Public Works Department on final plans, engineering bidding and cost estimates and has submitted a county grant application. If fundraising proceeds on schedule the group hopes to break ground around April 15 next year, with a goal of having seating in place for the 4th‑of‑July parade the following summer.

Council action: After the presentation Council member moved and the council adopted Resolution 58‑26 to add the Arch Street Landing to the city’s unfunded capital improvement project list. The Larkspur Community Foundation also requested that the city manager’s office be authorized to extend a fundraising banner at an approved banner location beyond the city’s standard two‑week display window; staff sought discretion to extend the banner through Dec. 31 to support the fundraising campaign.

Funding status and next steps: The foundation reported $80,000 in unsolicited donations earmarked for the project and $94,500 in sponsorships and donations total. Staff will coordinate with the foundation on engineering bids and return to council as required for construction authorizations and for any banner permit issues if complaints arise.

Community comment included encouragement to consider age‑friendly seating and to coordinate improvements to a nearby bus shelter with Golden Gate Transit and Marin Transit for aesthetic consistency.