Santa Monica Pier March 2012 New Pier Corporation Board January - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Santa Monica Pier

• January 2012
• Office Of Pier Management (City)
• Coordination of all City Services and Pier facilities operations
• On-site office and presence
• Leasing
• Website - www.smgov.net/departments/opm/
• Santa Monica Pier Corporation replaces Santa Monica Pier

Restoration Corporation

• Pier Events and Filming
• Marketing and Sponsorships
• Street Performers
• Pier Guidelines and Assisting with Planning Effort
• Website: http://santamonicapier.org/

Santa Monica Pier

March 2012

• New Pier Corporation Board
• Judy Abdo, John Catoe, Barbara Stinchfield, Rae Archibald, Misti Kerns, Susan

McCarthy and Ray Braun

• Pier Planning Process
• OPM develops with the Pier Corporation Board a new operational plan and

guiding principles for the Pier

• Pier Corporation Board develop new guidelines for
• Pier marketing
• Sponsorships
• Events
• Leasing
• Pier Corporation Board assists with the public process and review for the Pier

planning effort and provide recommendations for Pier governance

• Pier Planning Process Survey Site: www.santamonicatownhall.org/

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Pier Projects and Operational Planning

• Reduction of obstructions
• Signage and Wayfinding
• Hourly Parking rates
• Phase IV Renovation/Improvement
• Pier Bridge Safety Enhancements
• Facilities and Utilities Enhancement
• Pier Bridge Replacement Design
• Integration and coordination of the Pier with adjacent beach and

as part of Downtown Santa Monica -Esplanade connection between Pier and Public Transit

• Access, Parking, Mix of Uses and Sustainability (Fiscally and

Environmentally)

• Events and Activities Programing and Development – Year Round

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Pier Construction Projects

• The Pier will be open and access to all business

maintained throughout Construction

Pier Bridge Safety Enhancements

Previous Arrangement New Alignment

PROPOSED PROJECT:

• Replace a 36 foot wide X 360 foot long portion
• f the Municipal Pier

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PURPOSE & NEED:

• Constructed in 1920’s
• Repairs required are well beyond routine maintenance

Condition of Existing Structure Santa Monica Pier Bridge

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Santa Monica Pier Corporation

• Jay Farrand, Pier Administrator

– Pier Events (development, organizing, scheduling) and Filming – Pier Marketing and Sponsorships – Carousel and Gift Shop – Guidelines for Sponsorships, Marketing, Events and Leasing; Recommendation on Governance

Questions and Comments

Please go to www.mysmpierideas.org to provide your comments on the Pier – or please email rod.merl@smgov.net. Primary questions:

– How often do you come to the Pier? – What do at the Pier (food, amusements, stroll, etc.) ? – What do you like about the Pier? – What do you not like about the Pier? – What changes would encourage you to come to the Pier more often?