TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Tari Kuvhenguhwa, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Project Pulse Status Update Related to the Public Engagement Program and Redevelopment Options for City-Owned Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former US Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) (No Immediate Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr. 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update, discuss and provide direction regarding the redevelopment of City-owned properties located at the 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (former US Bank building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3), also known as Project Pulse.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the August 26, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council directed City staff to begin implementing a public engagement program (named 'Project Pulse') related to the future redevelopment of two City-owned properties. The two properties are located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (former US Bank building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3). This comprehensive community engagement and visioning process will run through July 2026 and City Council is expected to make a decision on future uses in August 2026.
The first round of public outreach and engagement concluded in December 2025 and included both in-person and virtual activities, including booths at the Hometown Fair and farmers' market, a community opinion survey (via phone), meetings with community partners (Downtown Business and Professional Association, Chamber of Commerce, North Manhattan Beach BID), and resident and business/commercial property owner focus groups. As part of the outreach and engagement, a list of nine potentia...
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