SEAL BEACH

A community group raising money to improve and beautify a stretch of Ocean Avenue was given approval by the City Council this week to give residents an idea of what a proposed widening of parkways on the sides of the street would look like.

The Trees for Seal Beach Foundation will lay tape 3 feet from the curbs on both sides of the avenue, narrowing the street in an effort to also show that traffic can flow at safer speeds. The demonstration, which will be paid for by the foundation, was approved for three days. No dates have been set.

At the council meeting Monday evening, some residents were opposed to any city involvement, saying priority should be given to other areas where streets and alleys need to be improved.