An upcoming City of Santa Monica project will apply “urban design, landscaping, traffic and other improvements to 20th Street and Cloverfield Boulevard between the eastbound Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) and Pico Boulevard,” according to a City press release.

At a community “visioning” meeting in November, according to the City, “residents voiced concerns about pedestrian safety and heavy traffic along both roadways. They also expressed support for enhancing pedestrian lighting, signage, paving and other amenities, as well as creating a community identity.

“Preliminary concepts presented at a second workshop included plant material, hardscape and other site amenities.

“The next steps for this project will be preliminary and final engineering, and preparation of construction drawings. Project construction is slated to begin in late 2007.”