Elevate ’28 is the City of Long Beach’s five-year Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. It represents a historic effort to improve parks, community and public facilities, mobility access, and neighborhood streets by combining voter-approved Measure A funding with state, regional, federal, and competitive grant sources.

Originally launched in 2023 as a $533 million plan with more than 100 projects, Elevate ’28 has since grown into an investment of over $1 billion with funding updates in 2024 and 2026. This represents the largest IIP in the City’s history.

Community members can learn more and explore planned projects at LBElevate28.com, or view details on Measure A infrastructure investments at longbeach.gov/citymanager/measure-a.

The projects are funded through Measure A, a Long Beach ballot initiative approved by voters in 2016 as a 10-year sales tax to fund public infrastructure and public safety services and was extended indefinitely by voters in 2020. The Elevate ‘28 projects are also funded by state, regional, local monies such as LA County Measure W, LA County Metro Prop A, Prop C, Measure R, Measure M, State Gas Tax, Impact Fees, Tidelands capital funding, and various grant awards.

These projects were identified utilizing the City’s Pavement Management Index rating and Facility Condition Assessment, which catalogue the current condition of the City’s streets and facilities respectively. Additionally, projects were identified through community input and City Council priority, as well as priority projects for the 2028 Olympics and other critical projects that ensure the continued safety and operation of the City’s infrastructure. To determine the best investments to make now, the size, age, and diverse infrastructure of the City requires significant consideration, to realize the most cost-effective returns in the future. The appropriation of proposed funding for each upcoming year will be brought before City Council as part of Proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) annual budget process for City Council review and consideration. Subsequent CIP budgets will prioritize Elevate ’28 identified projects.

We encourage all residents to check out upcoming projects in your district or neighborhood through this map feature. You might be surprised to see how many park, mobility, and facility improvement projects are coming your way. The city also hosts Community Budget Meetings every year in January, inviting the public to participate in providing feedback for the city’s next fiscal year priorities, including future projects. To learn more about the City’s budget outreach process, click here.

Measure A established a five-member Citizens’ Advisory Committee to periodically review the City’s use of revenues generated by the tax and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.  The Citizen’s Advisory Committee determines that all Measure A funded projects are within the promised uses of the funds and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax.

The City develops an Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) for City-Council approval every five years. The IIP is carried out through the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Through this regular, strategic process, City staff recommend a variety of projects for Council consideration, using a citywide approach that prioritizes investments where they will bring the greatest community benefit.

Please visit the CIP homepage more information regarding completed projects, projects currently under construction, and projects being planned for subsequent years.