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File #: 22-1110 MEETING DATE: 12/20/2022
Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark and Councilmember McKeon - Request to Pause
the Main Street Redevelopment Project and Solicit Additional Community Feedback Prior to
Reconsidering the Project
Request the City Manager to pause the work of Studio One Eleven architects and re-engage the
community. Return to the City Council in February 2023 to share the feedback received from the
community and engage in another discussion on whether to pursue the Main Street redesign. If
direction is given to proceed, Council and staff will discuss various options for the redesign of the
first, second, and third blocks of Main Street.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GRACEY VAN DER MARK, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASEY MCKEON, CITY COUNCILMEMBER
DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2022
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PAUSE THE MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK PRIOR TO RECONSIDERING THE PROJECT
On November 16, 2021, the City Council provided direction to staff to undertake a redesign of
the first, second and third blocks of Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach. On November
1, 2022,the City Council directed staff to proceed from the resultant schematic design to design
development drawings for the Main Street Streetscape design for the first, second and third
blocks of Main Street.
In between these two actions, the City introduced the Downtown Dreamin' process in August
2022,which added a new level of community engagement in the redesign process for Main
Street. Prior to this, and to this day, comments from the community include that many don't
like the idea of redesigning Main Street at all, while others have insisted that there is a need for
more opportunities in order to develop consensus on the Main Street redesign. While much
work has occurred to date and before additional investment in planning and design occurs, it is
important to take a pause and resume community engagement to ensure that a) the
community supports the idea of a Main Street redesign, and b) that whatever proposal for
redesign of Main Street reflects a consensus of downtown businesses and property owners, as
well as Huntington Beach residents. While not everyone will be completely satisfied with the
resultant Main Street streetscape redesign, it is important the process was inclusive and
engaged people in a consensus oriented way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Request the City Manager to pause the work of Studio One Eleven architects and re-engage the
community. Return to the City Council in February 2023 to share the feedback received from
the community and engage in another discussion on whether to pursue the Main Street
redesign. If direction is given to proceed, Council and staff will discuss various options for the
redesign of the first, second, and third blocks of Main Street.
Mr.Amory Hanson
8102 Ellis Avenue
Apartment 121
Huntington Beach CA 92646
December 18, 2022
The Mayor of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach CA 92648
My Dear Mister Mayor,
I am writing to express my support for a pause in the Main Street redevelopment project.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Amory Hanson
CC: The Honorable Grace Vandermark
CC:The Honorable Rhonda Bolton
CC: The Honorable Patrick Burns
CC: The Honorable Daniel Kalmick
CC: The Honorable Casey McKeon
CC: The Honorable Natalie Moser
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 00/2902,1-
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