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Long Beach advances Pacific Avenue corridor improvements

Long Beach says a second Pacific Avenue improvement project is moving forward, extending planned corridor work north from Pacific Coast Highway to Wardlow Road.

Source reviewed August 19, 2026
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What happened

The confirmed facts.

Long Beach Public Works announced the Pacific Avenue North Corridor Improvements Project for an approximately two-mile segment between Pacific Coast Highway and Wardlow Road. The City describes safety, accessibility, signal, crossing, bicycle, ADA, and roadway improvements while maintaining existing vehicle capacity.

The City anticipates construction on the northern segment in late 2026, after construction begins on the Pacific Avenue South Transformation Project in fall 2026. The northern project is expected to take approximately 12 months, subject to the City's schedule and project updates.

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Roughly two miles of Pacific Avenue

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Pacific Coast Highway to Wardlow Road

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Construction anticipated in late 2026

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Approximately 12 months of construction

Why owners may care

Useful context, without pretending one headline sets value.

Corridor construction, access, streetscape work, and transportation investment can affect day-to-day operations and how buyers or tenants experience a location. Owners near Pacific Avenue should follow the City's project pages for phasing, access, and schedule changes rather than assume a particular value impact.

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