Redondo Beach officials work towards rebuilding Sportfishing Pier

REDONDO BEACH —CenterCal’s waterfront project has caused quite a bit of controversy and was recently declared as “dead” by some members of the Redondo Beach City Council. Plans to rebuild Sportfishing Pier at King Harbor, however, appear to be going relatively smooth. City officials met a July 1 deadline to obtain feedback on a survey regarding work on the pier. Previously, Geraldine Trivedi, a civil engineer for Redondo Beach, had said that the largest amount of feedback from voters saw a desire for continued sportfishing-centered activities. Among the other choices of features and amenities on the survey included a focus on commercial operations (water taxis and ferry services) a floating dock for an SUP/kayak launch or dock and dine, a space for special events, outdoor features (fire pits and benches) and building spaces for restaurants and local businesses. Following the closing of the survey, Redondo Beach Harbor Commission discussed design concepts that could replace the Sportfishing Pier on July 9. Renowned coastal engineering firm, Moffatt & Nichol, will build the pier. The firm, which is responsible for many piers along the coast, has been operating since 1941. The survey findings revealed the most important voted on feature was still sportfishing, following with the pier...