When the beach was deeded to the City of Hermosa Beach near the turn of the century, the Strand was set aside as a PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY where our citizens could enjoy a leisurely stroll next to the beach. Instead, it evolved into a high-speed obstacle course of pedestrians, bikes, strollers, skateboards, rollerbladers etc. Clearly this is neither safe nor to anyone's benefit.

Every beach city on the Santa Monica Bay has realized it makes sense to separate fast-moving transport (i.e. bikes, skateboards, rollerbladers etc.) from pedestrian traffic. It is time that Hermosa did the same. Those other citizens seem to be able to safely cross a small strip of concrete. Surely we are equally capable.

While the opposition talks about "paving the beach" with "millions of dollars of concrete" and "volleyball and beach concerts would be displaced by concrete", the FACT IS that the average bike path is approximately only 155 INCHES wide. They forget to mention that our beach gets WIDER every year. Any miniscule loss of space will be made up over time.

Remember, this is only an ADVISORY VOTE to let the council know whether you think a separate "bike path" is a good idea. The council would not proceed until funding (normally County, State, or Federal transportation dollars) could be secured. Public Hearings will be held prior to its implementation.

Give the Strand BACK to the pedestrians. Create a SAFE environment for others to enjoy their bike rides etc. VOTE YES ON MEASURE W.

John Bowler, Former Mayor
John Workman, City Treasurer
Kathy Heye Dunbabin, City Councilmember
J.R. Reviczky, Councilmember
Julie Oakes, Former Mayor

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