Photo by Jennifer Heyen
New City Monument Greets Commuters along Grand Avenue

By Carol Heyen

DIAMOND BAR– The City of Diamond Bar has recently completed two major beautification improvement projects.

The Grand Avenue Beautification Project, which began in May 2015, included several aesthetically-pleasing upgrades along Grand Avenue at the intersections of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Longview Drive.  Both of which are considered primary gateways into the city, according to city officials.
Workers installed 16 new traffic signals, created 12,000 square feet of new sidewalks, and laid 3,000 square feet of pavers.
A new gateway monument was installed at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Longview Drive. Design details of windmills and timber rails from the city’s agriculture past are incorporated in the new monument.

Other improvements included the planting of 67 new drought-resistant trees along with other water-friendly plants. Bus benches will be added by Foothill Transit later this year.
Money for the Grand Avenue Beautification Project was made possible from a federal grant obtained through the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act.

Carlton Peterson Park’s parking lot also underwent some much-needed rehabilitation. The rehabilitation included repaving and adding 34 new parking spots. Ronald Reagan Park will also undergo parking lot rehabilitation.