Santa Monica says downtown ramp cleanup, sidewalk repairs and plantings complete in next project phase

Speaker 1, whose name was not provided, said Santa Monica has completed the next phase of a downtown improvement project, clearing brush and debris at the 20th Street off‑ramp and adjacent protected bike lanes. "part of an ongoing improvement project at all Santa Monica freeway ramps," the speaker said.

According to the announcement, crews are installing new curbs, driveways and sidewalks and performing street repairs near Broadway and 6th Street. The work is described as part of the city's broader effort to repair about 20,000 feet of sidewalks throughout the downtown area.

The speaker also said the project includes planting fresh landscaping with approximately 300 California native plants at city gateways and shopping corridors to "create a more welcoming and thriving downtown." The statement did not specify funding sources, a construction schedule for remaining ramps, or a completion date for the overall downtown sidewalk program.

City officials did not announce any formal vote or require further action on the items discussed; the remarks were presented as an operational project update.