News of Venice, CA and Marina del Rey CA
The Jetty, the area between Marina del Rey and Venice, where the ocean enters Marina del Rey and there still is no bridge. Yes, there use to be a bridge between Venice and Playa del Rey but that was removed years ago. Still people run into the fence and some go so far as to get wet but there is still no bridge planned to connect the two pieces of land.
NASA’s last remaining space shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, will be displayed in Marina del Rey from May 18-20, before making its way to the California Science Center to join the Endeavor space shuttle display.
To celebrate this historic event, the Department of Beaches and Harbors is organizing a “Party in the Park” on Friday, May 20 from 5 – 9 pm. The event will feature a DJ, food trucks, science exhibits, space-themed activities, and more!
PARKING:
Public lots are available throughout the Marina. Rates range from $5 – $15. Please click here for a map.
NOTE: On Friday, May 20 there will be very limited parking in lots on Fiji Way, so the best areas for parking are Lots #4 on Mindanao Way and #5 on Bali Way.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
◦ To facilitate transit between the Marina’s public parking lots to ET-94’s location in Fisherman’s Village, a Beach Shuttle and water taxi service will be available for FREE! Click here for a route map & schedule.
STREET CLOSURES:
The External Tank is scheduled to leave the Marina the night of May 20 at midnight. Various street closures and detours will be in effect 10 pm to 1 am.
Construction-related activities along Via Marina in Marina del Rey will require lane closures that will continue until 2018. The road lane closures are necessitated by redevelopment and infrastructure improvement projects that Los Angeles County officials are working to coordinate in an effort to minimize traffic delays and other negative impacts on the community.
Here is latest information about the construction schedule:
Northbound Via Marina traffic will be re-routed to a single lane between Marquesas Way and Panay Way during working hours, up to four days a week, occurring between Mondays and Saturdays, from 8 am – 5 pm, over an 11-month period starting May 2016.
Additional closures are anticipated in the Spring of 2017, when construction is expected to begin on the City of LA’s Venice Dual Force Main Project. At that point, both north and southbound traffic along Via Marina will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. A center lane will be reserved for turning and emergency vehicles. That traffic pattern is expected to remain in effect around the clock for at least 10 months.
County officials are working with both the City of Los Angeles and private developers with projects underway in the Via Marina area to coordinate construction activities in order to reduce traffic delays, noise, and other negative impacts. Still, motorists and residents are likely to experience delays and other inconveniences related to construction activities. We appreciate the public’s patience during this period.
For more information, on current and future construction activity in Marina del Rey, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors website at http://beaches.lacounty.gov or click on the following links:
LA County Department of Public Works’ Marina del Rey Webpage:
http://dpw.lacounty.gov/go/mdr
Status List of Marina del Rey Redevelopment Projects:
http://file.lacounty.gov/dbh/docs/cms1_145705.pdf
Please contact Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors with questions or concerns at (310) 305-9503 and info@bh.lacounty.gov
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The Marvin Braude Bike Path will be temporarily closed Wednesday and Thursday (27 and 28 April) from Admiralty Way to Washington Blvd for new pavement and striping. New walking path on east side of Oxford Basin will open to pedestrians Wednesday (27 April). During bike closure, one can walk his bike on walking path.
Department of Beaches and Harbors Design Control Board will meet Wednesday (20 April) at noon at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 90292.
Department of Beaches and Harbors Small Craft Harbor Commission will meet Wednesday (13 April), 10 am at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way.
Marina del Rey is in the process of “updating.” Jeanette Vosburg, chair Sierra Club Airport Marina Group, goes into detail of all individual projects proposed within the Marina.
Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting scheduled for 9 March at Burton Chase Park has been cancelled.
Special Olympics Southern California is inviting all to do the Polar Plunge at Mothers’ Beach in Marina del Rey, 27 February, 8 am for a $50 contribution. They have dubbed it the “coolest event” for 2016.
To register go to: http://sosc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1148026
Small Craft Harbor Commission will hold a special meet to focus on the Beaches and Harbors’ recreational boating objectives. Meet will be held at 6 pm, 3 March at Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way.
All organizations and businesses relating to the ocean are invited to speak and relate their goals, the activities they offer, and ways to increase public access for recreational boating.
The Small Craft Harbor Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Beaches and Harbors concerning issues related to the operation and management of Marina del Rey.
For archived materials, visit:
http://beaches.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dbh/government