The intersection of Camden Drive and Brighton Way has been redesigned with new pedestrian-friendly amenities as part of a test project in Beverly Hills. (photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills)

Earlier this month, the city of Beverly Hills began installing a temporary project at the intersection of Camden Drive and Brighton Way to demonstrate elements that could make streets more pedestrian friendly.

The project is funded by a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments and is part of a larger Pedestrian and Bicycle Awareness and Education Campaign on the city’s social media channels and on a new grant-funded mobility website, beverlyhills.org/mobility.

Enhancements to the intersection include brightly painted curb extensions that shorten crossing distances and make pedestrians more visible, and planters separating the space from moving traffic. Later this month, additional delineators to separate the space, a more visible diagonal crossing design, bike parking and public seating will be installed to complement the city’s OpenBH program and allow visitors to further support nearby restaurants.

The purpose of the project is to show the Beverly Hills community potential pedestrian amenities that could be expanded in other parts of the city. It will be in place for at least six months.

The city of Beverly Hills invites community members to visit the intersection and respond to a short online survey by visiting beverlyhills.org/mobility. The website also includes resources about safely navigating Beverly Hills.

Feedback from the survey will help the city determine if the demonstration project will be permanent, modified or removed. The City Council will likely consider the project’s future next spring or summer.