The Ocean Beach Entryway Master Plan was started in 1997 by the community of Ocean Beach. A consultant team was retained by the Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation (OBCDC)to develop a comprehensive master plan, for beautification and enhancement of the entryway to Ocean Beach. The goal was identification of an Entryway Master Plan which would respect the sense of place, identity, and diversity of the Ocean Beach Community. The community effort and project itself deserves an Orchid.

However, the City’s permit process and cost deserves an Onion. According to the project website, the estimated project cost for Phase I and II is $635,000

http://www.obcdc.org/projects/obentrywaymasterplan.

According to the information sign located on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, a total of $216,000 has been raised for construction documents, the City’s project management and processing fees. A total of $150,000 has been raised for construction costs with an additional $269,000 needed to complete Phase II of the project.

Should civic spaces like these really require at least 34% of the budget to be allocated to construction documents, permits and paying for City staff time to process such plans?

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