Earlier in the year the decision reached at the RE:BEACH Oceanside International Design Competition was to approve a method that would involve the installation of “living speed bumps”. The bumps mimic the California coastline’s natural features for slowing sand erosion at the sandbars and beaches such as headlands and reefs. City Manager Jonathan Borrego explained that city is eager to bring Oceanside’s beautiful beaches back to their former glory.
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Jayme Timberlake, Oceanside Coastal Zone Administrator, said:
“The selected location will allow for the benefits to be fully showcased, performance goals to be met most efficiently, and will enable a more predictable timeline for implementation.”
Over the summer the city looked at the best place to implement the pilot project, taking into consideration current beach amenities such as parking spaces, restrooms, and access for public transit. Additionally, a risk assessment was done for installation of the chosen sand retention system for public and private properties, biological sensitivities and surf resources, along with the results of input received over months of public engagement.
The “living speed bumps” project’s construction of an artificial reef between two small headlands will be placed at Wisconsin Avenue and Tyson Street Park.