Oceanside's Beachfront Improvements Phase II Meeting Is Thursday

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Beachfront Improvements Phase II Feasibility Study meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. is the first focused meeting since the August 31st meeting that included a packed crowd of residents. Dozens of locals expressed concerns at the first meeting about potential plans for the Junior Seau Community Center Amphitheater, Bandshell and the Pier Plaza in between.

At the earlier meeting Project Manager, Darra Woods, assistant engineer for the City of Oceanside, reassured residents that no plans will be made without community input. The study which began in Feb 2021 is anticipated for completion in Spring 2022.

View the 1st Public Outreach Beachfront Improvement Feasibility Study Community Meeting #1

The City’s waterfront area is an incredibly valuable public resource and the need to enhance the beachfront area has been an ongoing City goal for a number of years. Over the past several years the City has taken significant actions to upgrade the area which includes the Tyson Street, Sportsfisher Drive, and Breakwater Way restroom improvement projects. Currently Phase I of the Beachfront Improvement Project is under construction.

Phase II of the Beachfront Improvement Feasibility Study explores potential improvements to the Junior Seau Beach Community Center, Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater/ Bandshell, and the pier plaza and public spaces in between.

The City is currently in the “Discovery” phase of the study effort. Two additional public outreach meetings have been scheduled that will specifically focus on programs and event uses at these facilities in an effort to obtain more extensive public input as to how this area can be improved.

To view the meeting schedules, visit Beachfront Feasibility Study - Phase II

Beachfront Improvement Feasibility Study - Focused Community Sports & Recreation Meeting When: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: City Council Chambers, 300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA, 92054

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