Council approves Westcliff Drive path realignment; project will remove eight parking spaces

Aug 28, 2026

City engineers recommended pulling the multi‑use path back from an eroding bluff, removing eight parking spaces, and converting a hazardous viewing area to landscaped space; the measure passed unanimously and will be paid with an existing state grant.

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The Santa Cruz City Council voted to approve a staff recommendation to realign the multi‑use path on Westcliff Drive after staff presented erosion data and a design that pulls the path back toward the back of curb.

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