New library construction meeting milestones
The Lions Park Projects construction continues and scheduled milestones are being met. The steel reinforced concrete foundations, and infrastructure for water, sewer, gas and power…
Articles by Kristin Stevens
Bristol Street Project Achieves Another New Milestone
Improvements on the Bristol Street Project has achieved a new milestone. Striping of the newly paved section of Bristol Street between Baker Street and Randolph…
Public Services launches new website to keep residents updated on Capital Improvement Projects
Public Services is working closely with the Communications and Marketing team to share updates on the city’s major Capital Improvement Projects. A few of the…
A day of gratitude and giving thanks
It was Thanksgiving Day 2015. Katlyn Soltys crawled her way out of the Santa Ana riverbed, where she had been living near the corner of…
Arlington Drive Improvement Project reaches another milestone
The Arlington Drive Improvement Project reached another milestone. The curb and gutter delineating the roadway along the south side of the street is complete and…
Public Services completes parkway, sidewalk and trail projects
Public Services recently completed the installation of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant wheelchair ramps at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Swarthmore Lane….
First pet adoption through the city’s new animal care system is a success
The city’s move to the new Newport Center Animal Hospital for shelter services has so far yielded favorable results and improved customer service. As part…
Gisler Park playground gets freshened up
Public Services Maintenance staff recently began its annual winter renovations that include citywide preventative and routine maintenance at city parks. The Gisler Park playground was…
Public Services keeps alley refurbishing rolling along
Public Services is halfway complete with the $1.2 million citywide alley rehabilitation project. The city contracted with Black Rock Construction, who began the project in…
Police Department staff increases bring needed additions to several specialty assignments
The first deployment shift change for 2018 for the Costa Mesa Police Department has taken place, resulting in some exciting and new additions to several…
Public Services completes Victoria Street wall closures
The City Council received numerous safety concerns from residents adjacent to the wall openings on both Raleigh Avenue and Victoria Street related to transients who…
Public Services completes intersection safety lighting upgrades
During December 2017, Public Services contracted with Express Energy Services to upgrade 374 existing intersection safety lights from high pressure sodium to light emitting diode…