Neighbors Give Mariners’ Mile Project the Cold Shoulder
Protect Mariner's Mile
Our Goals
- Prevent the widening of West Coast Highway (PCH), for which a 12’ frontage would be taken from property owners on the north side.
- Improve “underperforming” areas to retain our casual bayside character and prevent overly massive buildings that eliminate views of both the harbor and the bluff.
- Discourage transportation policies and traffic engineering practices which promote increased traffic volumes and speeds.
- Shape our vision of Mariner’s Mile by speaking out in favor of smart, thoughtful development which fits against the bluff without visually overwhelming it.
- Discourage added density in the proposed Avon Village area to protect residents’ quality of life and small town feel.
- Protect our neighborhoods.
- There are approximately 1,900 family homes in the unique neighborhoods adjacent to Mariner’s Mile.
- The neighborhoods above the bluff are home to three schools with approximately 4,300 students along with several daycare centers. The proposed flow-through traffic puts our children at risk.
- Because the City Council is scheduled to embark on an update to the General Plan within the next few months, insist that the Mariner’s Mile planning be folded into that comprehensive document, and be postponed until then.
We are saying enough is enough.
Development should be driven by local business owners and property owners, not the whims of City Hall and developers. It must meet the needs and style of the specific area as well as relate to the rest of the City.
The Safety of Our Children Is Key
Children traveling on bikes from the peninsula and surrounding neighborhoods to Newport Heights Elementary, Horace Ensign and Newport Harbor High School should not be subject to crossing a major six-lane highway. This stretch of PCH is a unique commercial corridor that services approximately 1,900 adjacent residences. The City recognizes that there is nothing like this in the entire county in which three schools housing 4,300 students are all located within 1/3 of a mile of each other. Within this area there are 3,100 children leaving school campus within 15 minutes of each other. There are concerns about pedestrian connections, crosswalks, very few sidewalks, drivers running stop signs, cut-through traffic from PCH.
Nearby Public and Private Schools within a mile from Pacific Coast Highway:
Nearby Public and Private Schools within a mile from Pacific Coast Highway:
- Hoag Child Care Center – One Hoag Drive
- Nobis Preschool – Newport Heights
- Newport Height Elementary – Newport Heights
- Newport Elementary – Newport Peninsula
- Horace Ensign Middle School – Newport Heights
- Newport Harbor High School – Newport Heights
- OCC Sailing and Seamanship School – PCH
- David A. Grant Collegiate Rowing School -PCH
- Chapman University Rowing School – PCH
- Boy Scouts Sea Base - PCH
Six-Lane Highways are NOT a Safe Connection for Pedestrian and Bicyclist
The top five most dangerous intersections in Newport Beach are currently six lane highways*
Examples of six lane Arterial Highways – (Average Daily Trips)
- Jamboree/Bristol, MacArthur/San Joaquin Hills
- MacArthur/Bonita Canyon
- Civic Center Newport Center Drive
- San Miguel/Avocado
Examples of six lane Arterial Highways – (Average Daily Trips)
- Jamboree south of the 405 and Newport Beach (35-47K ADT)
- Harbor Blvd. through Costa Mesa (29-43K ADT)
- Brookhurst Street through North Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley (42-53K ADT)
- Warner Ave. through the middle of Huntington Beach (40K ADT)
- Imperial Hwy. through Brea, Fullerton and La Habra (42-47K ADT)
- Valley View through Los Alamitos and Cypress (42-52K AD)
Let's Maintain the Integrity of the Heart of our Bayside Town
Rerouting traffic through to Avon, Tustin and Riverside infringes on the peace and the safety of the Newport Heights and Cliffhaven neighborhoods.
The proposed parking structures that would be erected adjacent to the surrounding neighborhoods would be noisy for residents and a potential source for light pollution. Changes to this area with its surrounding neighborhoods of Bayshores, Castaways, Cliffhaven, and Newport Heights, should come from a collaborative effort that promotes our vision, and includes the property owners, the business owners and the residents.
Mariner’s Mile should retain its eclectic coastal town vibe along our beautiful harbor. PCH should not be a raceway or a motor corridor for commuter traffic, and should not be turned into an alternate route for the 405 freeway. It should remain the historic, slow scenic route.
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