Capital Improvement Projects

Streets, Signals & Lighting

CIP 101 - Annual Street Maintenance (Ongoing)

This project involves the pavement maintenance and resurfacing of all of the City's streets on a 6-year return cycle. For budget and cost efficiency, one-third (1/3) of the City streets are maintained as a single project every two (2) years. The maintenance of these streets is based on the Pavement Management Plan which is updated every two (2) years. The six (6) zones of the City are designated alphabetically A through F.

  • Zones C & E - 2025/2026
  • Zones B & F - 2025/2026
  • Zones A & D - 2027/2028

Historically, Zones C & E would have been done in 2023/2024; however, due to the deleterious state of Paseo de Valencia pavement, the City is deferring the residential street work by two years to provide additional funding for CIP 104, listed below. Zones C&E are scheduled to start in April 2026.

CIP 104 - Paseo de Valencia Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Began January 2025)

Starting January 2025, the City is repaving Paseo de Valencia between El Toro Road and Alicia Parkway. The project will include upgrades to curb ramps along the route, and the reconstruction of the nearly zero-inch height median curbs to full height median curb to improve traffic safety. Following the repaving project, the City plans to upgrade landscaping in the medians. This project is scheduled to run for 10 weeks, weather permitting. Additional information can be obtained by calling (949) 707-2654.

CIP 106 - La Paz Road Retaining Wall Project in front of Valencia Elementary School (Completed)

In partnership with Saddleback Valley Unified School District, the City has entered into a construction contract for the construction of a new retaining wall on the south side of La Paz Road between Paseo de Valencia and Grissom Road to prevent soils on the District's adjoining slope from sloughing onto the sidewalk. This project also includes the widening of the sidewalk in this segment. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2024, weather permitting. This project is part of a larger Citywide concrete sidewalk repair replacement project where severely uplifted and cracked sidewalk panels will be replaced in areas identified by City staff and citizen requests.

CIP 109 (formerly 186) - La Paz Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project - West City Limit to Alameda Avenue (Began January 2025)

Starting January 2025, the City is repaving La Paz Road between the west City limit and the easterly side of the intersection with Alameda Avenue. This project includes upgrades to curb ramps along the route. The correction of a severe roadway dip on either side of the horse/trail undercrossing on La Paz, east of Moulton Parkway, was done in December 2024 as pre-construction work. This project is scheduled to run for 10 weeks, weather permitting. Additional information can be obtained by calling (949) 707-2654.

CIP 168-L – Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Project (Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project)

Scope of Work: Replacement of antiquated video detection systems with radar detection where needed, installation of fiber optic cable to replace copper telephone lines, installation of CCTV cameras at each intersection, new controllers and equipment, emergency vehicle pre-emption, and traffic signal battery backup. On November 12, the City Council approved the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Laguna Woods. Laguna Woods City Council approved the Cooperative Agreement on November 20, 2024. Now, design efforts are underway for this project.

CIP 168-M – Alicia Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project

Scope of Work: Replacement of antiquated video detection systems with radar detection where needed, installation of fiber optic cable to replace copper telephone lines, installation of CCTV cameras at each intersection, new controllers and equipment, emergency vehicle pre-emption, and traffic signal battery /backup. The City of Laguna Niguel is the lead on this project. They are developing a Cooperative Agreement for execution by all cities on the Alicia Parkway corridor: Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, and Mission Viejo. 

CIP 191 – Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road Active Transportation Enhancements

Scope of Work: This project is also known as the “road diet” project to provide Class IV bikeways on Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road and a dedicated parking and drop off zone in front of Valencia Elementary School by removing a vehicular lane in each direction. The City is currently working on processing a General Plan amendment changing the classification of Paseo de Valencia between Alicia Parkway and Cabot Road, and of Cabot Road between Paseo de Valencia and El Paseo, to a divided collector roadway. Public Works is working with Community Development on this amendment.

CIP 318 – Reader Board at Alicia Parkway and Paseo de Valencia

This project’s proposed scope of work includes the removal of the existing right turn lane from northbound Paseo de Valencia onto eastbound Alicia Parkway, construction of an expanded parkway area, and construction of a new reader board in expanded parkway area. The current #3 through lane is proposed to be restriped as a right turn only lane. Preliminary engineering is underway as of January 2025.


Flood Control & Water Quality

CIP 412-L - CPS-ModTM & ARS-CLTM Screen Project, Phase XII (Completed July 2024)

As part of the OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program funded by the County's half-cent sales tax transportation measure, Measure M also known as OC GO, the City receives grant funding to install trash and debris capture devises on various catch basins throughout the City. The 12th Phase of this Project was completed in July 2024. This also includes clearing and grubbing, mobilization, traffic control, and catch basin cleaning.


Parks

CIP 237 - Community Center and Sports Complex Improvements (Completed)

This project included repairs and replacements of several outside fixtures, play equipment and finishes, as well as construction of a new small retaining wall at the toe of the slope at the rear of the age 2 to 5 playground at the Community Center's "Dinosaur Park."

CIP 241 –General Park Renovations (Cabot Park, El Conejo Park, MacKenzie Park, San Remo Park, and Veeh Ranch Park Improvements)

This project is proposed to include playground and rubberized surface replacements at above listed parks, plus additional community and City staff identified and City Council approved work. On September 16 and September 18, 2024, the Parks Commission reviewed the public outreach efforts performed by RJM Design Group and David Volz Design and the input received at the public workshops held in August. Based on input received, it was determined the scope of work requested by the public did not significantly differ from the scope of work estimated in the original design RFPs, with the exception of Cabot Park. The Cabot Park restroom building adjacent to the playground is suggested to be updated as part of this effort. City staff will request this additional scope of work be funded with the FY 25-27 Biennial Budget.