A strong foundation of any city lies in its infrastructure. City infrastructure includes maintaining public streets, sidewalks, curbs, trees, parks, community centers, libraries, and other public facilities. Investing in infrastructure is important to serve the needs of residents and businesses. Every fiscal year, Public Works is tasked with recommending a variety of infrastructure investments for City Council consideration. The Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) focuses on a citywide approach, taking into consideration where the City and residents can reap the most long-term benefits.

The five-year (FY 23 – FY 27) Infrastructure Investment Plan, known as Elevate ’28, includes funding to enhance the City’s infrastructure, prepare the City to be a showcase for the world during the 2028 Olympics Games, and continue to improve and enhance City parks, major corridors, and visitor-serving areas.

On February 6, 2024, the Long Beach City Council approved the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan. The Elevate ‘28 IIP includes over 180 projects, as well as right- of- way improvements, located throughout the City. The plan is funded by $197,250,000 of Measure A Bond proceeds, $115,463,763 of Measure A direct funding, and $441,366,200 of additional funding, including LA Metro funds, Gas Tax, SB- 1, and anticipated grant funds.

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. Learn more about FY2025’s Budget Conversation.

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.

Please visit our website www.longbeach.gov/pw for more information regarding completed projects, projects currently under construction, and projects being planned for subsequent years.