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We are busy maintaining infrastructure, improving traffic flow and enhancing neighborhood quality of life through a variety of projects happening around town. Here are some highlights of projects that have been planned or are currently in the design process. To see projects currently under construction, visit our construction information page.
Neighborhood Quality of Life and Safety
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15-year Project Plan
The city's Capital Improvements Program maps out major projects and how they will be funded. Each year, the City Council approves this plan along with the city budget. See project map.
Project updates
Safe seaside strolling
If you were to name somewhere in Carlsbad where people love to walk, the sidewalk or “upper seawall” along Carlsbad Boulevard would probably top the list. Every day, thousands stroll and jog along that stretch of coastal road. One city count put the number at 5,700 pedestrian trips in a single day.
Because it’s such a busy area, the city recently upgraded five crosswalks on Carlsbad Boulevard between Carlsbad Village Drive and Tamarack Avenue. (The city upgraded a sixth crosswalk near the Army Navy Academy last year.)
The improvements build on safety features already in place to support safe walking, biking and driving along our coastline. The recent changes include:
- Curb extensions that shorten the distance to cross and give drivers a visual cue to slow down
- Green paint that calls attention to potential conflict zones with bikes
- Additional flashing lights to alert drivers when someone wants to cross
Watch this before and after video for a closer look at the upgrades and see them in person the next time you visit the beach.