Alta provided project management, outreach, design, and construction support services for the Merced Avenue Linear Park project. The linear park created in a new center median, and will feature walking and biking paths, native plantings, stormwater capture, public art, shade trees, and play areas. Alta provided final plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for the linear park design. The plans include curb ramp and driveway details, median plan and profile plans, grading details of the trail, landscape and irrigation plans, amenity details, and signing and striping plans. The project was funded through the Safe Clean Water Program (Measure W) and Clean California Local Grant, Cycle 1. The Alta team met the aggressive delivery schedule on time and within budget.
To date, Alta has worked with El Monte to support grant applications for construction funding, provided a range of concept designs, conducted extensive public outreach, and created a fl y-through animation to build support for the project. An anticipated future phase will connect to and re-naturalize a local stream and provide a Class I path that joins with the nearby Rio Hondo Bike Path. New bicycle facilities on adjacent streets will connect to the Rio Hondo River Trail and the bicycle transportation network of neighboring South El Monte.
Through this process, Alta and the City used varied grant sources to incorporate multiple benefi ts to project outcomes. The team addressed City and resident concerns to create a design that minimized parking loss while maintaining a high-quality facility.
Learn more about the El Monte Merced Avenue project here.