The City Council discussed concept changes for the Crescent City Cultural Gateway and Beautification Project. Discussion focused on the Cultural Center Entry Plaza design.Clean California, part of Cal Trans awarded a $2.988 million grant for the Crescent City Beautification Project. The Project establishes a gateway expanding Beach Front Park beyond the S Curve at 101 to Front and N St. The Grant also provides funding for cleaning the banks of Elk Creek, improving access to the planned Discovery Center, Veterans Monument and establishing a starting point for the Tolowa Interpretive Walk.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Greenworks PC is the lead consultant on the project.Last month, Councilors provided initial feedback and directed staff to perform additional outreach regarding design of the Gateway Monuments. A City Survey on community input has just been completed. The results of the Survey will be shared at the December 2nd Council Meeting .The City is up against the clock. Clean California mandates all permits to Cal Trans and Coastal Development must be completed by February 2025 and the vast majority of the work can be completed during the good weather months, next year. All funds must be expended by June 30, 2026. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });