Southeast : Litter Leads to Limits on Access to Hilltop
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The view from atop Signal Hill may be too appealing for its own good.
The city’s 360-foot-high plateau, with its scenic vista of Long Beach and much of southeast Los Angeles County, has long been a popular spot for sightseers. Unfortunately, litterbugs seem to have taken a liking to it too.
“The hilltop is a beautiful place to park one’s car and enjoy a lunch with a view. Unfortunately, many choose to leave their trash behind,” a recent report by city staff said.
Rather than continuing to pump thousands of dollars a year into garbage collection, the City Council has decided to limit access to the area. Council members recently approved the installation of gates to block sections of three streets--Junipero, Raymond and Stanley avenues--leading to the summit.
The gates, expected to be installed by spring, will not restrict pedestrian access, said Gary Jones, director of community development and services. Nor will they affect the city’s other popular scenic routes, including Skyline Drive, he added.
“We’re not closing the hill,” Jones said.
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