We are busy maintaining infrastructure, improving traffic flow and enhancing neighborhood quality of life through a variety of projects happening around town. Here are some highlights of projects that have been planned or are currently in the design process. 

Neighborhood Quality of Life and Safety

Barrio lighting
Carlsbad Village lighting improvements

Streets, Traffic and Mobility

Barrio traffic calming
El Camino Real
Kelly and Park
Safe Routes to School
South Carlsbad coastline
Tamarack area coastal improvements
Terramar area coastal improvements
Tyler Street
Valley and Magnolia 

Parks

Robertson Ranch Park
Veterans Memorial Park

City Buildings

City Hall and Civic Center
Monroe Street Pool
Orion Center

    5-year Project Plan

    The city's Capital Improvements Program maps out major projects and how they will be funded. Each year, the City Council approves this plan along with the city budget. See project map.

    CIP dashboard

     

    Project updates

    Terramar sidewalk and street improvements

    Post Date:10/29/2025 6:50 PM

    On Oct. 28, the Carlsbad City Council approved a revised street improvements project for the Terramar area along Carlsbad Boulevard and Cannon Road, which will include new sidewalks and street resurfacing.

    The project previously planned for the area included:

    • A roundabout at Carlsbad Boulevard and Cannon Road
    • Lane reductions on Cannon Road west of the railroad tracks
    • A traffic signal at Cerezo Drive

    Following recent community feedback regarding roundabouts, the City Manager brought this item forward to give the City Council an opportunity to re-evaluate the project’s scope.

    During Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council approved a smaller scale project, which does not include a roundabout or lane reductions, but will repave and restripe the project area and add sidewalks on Carlsbad Boulevard.

    Terramar coastal improvements map

    Next steps

    Following the City Council’s approval of the smaller-scale project, staff will:

    • Work with the community to refine the project details, including whether a sidewalk is needed on both sides of the street or the west side only
    • Return to the City Council with a conceptual design for consideration in spring 2026
    • Conduct environmental review and permitting and final engineering design consistent with the City Council-approved design option
    • Return to the City Council at a future date for adoption of plans and specifications and request authorization to bid for construction

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    More resources

    View the staff report
    Watch the meeting

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