Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s New Michigan Avenue Greenway Extension
The 1/8-mile-long Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) extension includes two short bike/walk paths and one block of two-way protected bike lanes
The 1/8-mile-long Z-shaped facility is an extension of the city's Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, called MANGo. The project includes two short bike/walk paths and one block of two-way protected bike lanes.
The new bike/walk facility is smart and strategic, aptly extending an existing low stress bikeway across a barrier - the 10 Freeway. The design and execution are very good, though the proximity to the freeway and its off-ramps means that the area remains full of car traffic. It can be a pretty loud place, especially for people on foot or on bike waiting for the light to cross 20th Street.
Below is a photo tour of the project from west to east.