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The City of Redondo Beach has a long history as a regional leader in tourism, boasting great hotels, quality local retail and restaurants, and a multitude of beach and water activities. This is why people from around the world choose Redondo Beach as their destination of choice. To continue improving Redondo Beach’s reputation as a tourist destination, it is important to invest in citywide improvements to our commercial and business corridors. As the city celebrates its 125-year anniversary, it is important to continue to enhance our city in a way that continues our tradition as a tourism leader for the next 125 years. What does that mean? There are several key areas where the Chamber and city can partner to enrich Redondo Beach’s quality of life for residents, and our marketable image for visitors. First, we must continue to revitalize our commercial corridors. There is no doubt that our major commercial corridors and areas of attraction for Redondo Beach visitors need a serious face-lift. The Waterfront, while nostalgic, is in disrepair and needs attention to continue to attract residents and visitors alike. This should be the crown jewel of Redondo Beach and the main draw for those looking for a place to visit, shop, and relax. The Artesia Corridor is a major retail hub for the city. Continued improvements to the Artesia Corridor, including the much-needed transformation of the Galleria from shopping mall to life-style center, will provide further options and attractions for tourists, as well as residents. These improvement projects will also promote our local businesses and provide much needed tax revenues to fund essential city services such as parks, street repairs and public safety personnel. Second, Redondo Beach needs to remain a leader in environmental sustainability. Redondo Beach is already a Blue Zone City, promoting a walkable and bike-friendly community that enriches our quality of life. Now we need to adopt a resolution that declares Redondo Beach a “sustainable city” providing local businesses and residents with access to grants and funding that will assist in the reduction of our local carbon footprints. This is a most opportune time for the residents, the business community, and the city come together to provide an authentic roadmap to implementing the essential progress Redondo Beach needs, with a balanced approach through meaningful collaboration. The Chamber is excited to come together with the broader stakeholder community to create a sustainable Redondo Beach that attracts visitors, and not only maintains, but enhances the quality of life of our residents.
The City of Redondo Beach has a long history as a regional leader in tourism, boasting great hotels, quality local retail and restaurants, and a multitude of beach and water activities. This is why people from around the world choose Redondo Beach as their destination of choice. To continue improving Redondo Beach’s reputation as a tourist destination, it is important to invest in citywide improvements to our commercial and business corridors.
As the city celebrates its 125-year anniversary, it is important to continue to enhance our city in a way that continues our tradition as a tourism leader for the next 125 years. What does that mean? There are several key areas where the Chamber and city can partner to enrich Redondo Beach’s quality of life for residents, and our marketable image for visitors.
First, we must continue to revitalize our commercial corridors. There is no doubt that our major commercial corridors and areas of attraction for Redondo Beach visitors need a serious face-lift. The Waterfront, while nostalgic, is in disrepair and needs attention to continue to attract residents and visitors alike. This should be the crown jewel of Redondo Beach and the main draw for those looking for a place to visit, shop, and relax. The Artesia Corridor is a major retail hub for the city. Continued improvements to the Artesia Corridor, including the much-needed transformation of the Galleria from shopping mall to life-style center, will provide further options and attractions for tourists, as well as residents. These improvement projects will also promote our local businesses and provide much needed tax revenues to fund essential city services such as parks, street repairs and public safety personnel.
Second, Redondo Beach needs to remain a leader in environmental sustainability. Redondo Beach is already a Blue Zone City, promoting a walkable and bike-friendly community that enriches our quality of life. Now we need to adopt a resolution that declares Redondo Beach a “sustainable city” providing local businesses and residents with access to grants and funding that will assist in the reduction of our local carbon footprints.
This is a most opportune time for the residents, the business community, and the city come together to provide an authentic roadmap to implementing the essential progress Redondo Beach needs, with a balanced approach through meaningful collaboration. The Chamber is excited to come together with the broader stakeholder community to create a sustainable Redondo Beach that attracts visitors, and not only maintains, but enhances the quality of life of our residents.