Coastal Parkway
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Coastal Access Parkway — Title slide
From the Ashes: 40-60 fire-damaged lots, ~21 miles, 12-18 month window
One Road. One Park. One Legacy. — Five interconnected pillars
Project Roadmap: Santa Monica to Malibu
Safety and Engineering cross-section diagram
The Path — Simple. Natural. Low Impact.
Park experience — coastal path and beach access
Smart Parking tiers and infrastructure
Six world-class cycleway and coastal path precedents
South Coast Bikeway — world-renowned coastal reference
Public Investment: Acquisition Fund, The Return, Cost of Inaction
PCH fire damage — We have one chance. The clock is running.
Acquisition terms and lot acquisition tiers
Implementation roadmap — legislative acts and timeline

Three Acts of Legislation

Act I
California Coastal Acquisition Act
Authorize emergency acquisition of fire-damaged lots along PCH at fair market value. Establish the Coastal Parkway Land Trust. Timeline: 0–6 months.
Act II
PCH Safety & Access Act
Fund the engineering, environmental review, and design of a protected bike and pedestrian corridor. Mandate Caltrans integration. Timeline: 6–18 months.
Act III
Schwarzenegger Coastal Legacy Act
Formally name and establish the Arnold Schwarzenegger Coastal Access Parkway. Release construction funding. Begin Phase 1 groundbreaking. Timeline: 18–36 months.
Why Arnold — four reasons the naming matters
Call to Action — Contact the legislature, commission, and funding bodies
California Cycleway, 1900 — the original elevated bicycle highway from Pasadena to Los Angeles