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Manhattan Beach shares concepts for two downtown public sites

Manhattan Beach advanced its Project Pulse process with conceptual designs for Parking Lot 3 and the former bank site at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard.

Source reviewed August 20, 2026
Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset
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What happened

The confirmed facts.

Manhattan Beach and its design consultant presented conceptual options for Parking Lot 3 and 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard after workshops, surveys, and other public outreach. The City describes potential public spaces, community facilities, amenities, parking, and carefully planned development considerations.

The concepts were scheduled for refinement before later City Council consideration. They should be read as part of an active public design process, not as final entitlements or construction commitments.

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Two downtown City-owned sites

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Conceptual design stage

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Community workshops and surveys completed

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Later City Council direction still required

Why owners may care

Useful context, without pretending one headline sets value.

Changes to parking, public space, visitor amenities, and the mix of uses downtown may matter to nearby businesses and property owners. Owners should track adopted direction, funding, phasing, and access effects rather than underwrite from preliminary concepts.

Primary source

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This page is an original summary. Project schedules, approvals, tenant plans, and public programs can change after publication.

City of Manhattan Beach · July 15, 2026

Project Pulse: Open House — Conceptual Design Preview

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