Cool Pavement Pilot Launches on Three Residential Streets Today

Glendale, CA · June 22, 2026

The marine layer is holding firm over the Verdugos this morning. It is a welcome reprieve before the "cool pavement" crews start their work in the Pelanconi neighborhood later today.

📰 The Lead

Glendale is rolling out a "cool pavement" coating on three residential blocks starting this morning. The specialized gray sealant reflects solar radiation rather than absorbing it, potentially lowering surface temperatures by up to 10 degrees. This pilot is part of the city’s broader Climate Action Plan to mitigate the "urban heat island" effect as we head into the peak of summer. Crews will be working from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, so expect temporary street closures and "No Parking" signs on affected stretches of Pacific Avenue. Public Works will monitor the data over the next three months to determine if the coating should be expanded to high-traffic corridors downtown by next spring. Residents on the affected blocks have been granted temporary parking permits for adjacent side streets through Wednesday.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Beeline Summer Service Update — Starting today, the Route 3 and Route 4 buses will run on 15-minute intervals to accommodate increased student traffic for summer sessions.

  • Council Previews Budget Finalization — Tomorrow’s City Council meeting will focus on the final allocation of the infrastructure fund, specifically targeting sidewalk repairs in the South Glendale area.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 80°F · Low 59°F — Overcast
    • Keep the sunglasses handy for when the clouds break around mid-afternoon.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Summer Reading Kickoff Party — Glendale Central Library, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Free books, bookmarks, and a scavenger hunt for students starting summer break.

  • Monday Night Jazz Series — The Drake, 7:00 PM Local trio performs classic standards in an intimate, mid-century modern setting.

  • Burbank: Community Sunset Hike — Stough Canyon Nature Center, 6:30 PM A guided three-mile trek with views of the valley as the sun dips.

  • Pasadena: Food Truck Monday — Brookside Park, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM Short drive for a rotating selection of local bites near the Rose Bowl.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Alex Theatre
    • Originally opened in 1925 as a vaudeville house, its iconic 100-foot tall neon spire was added during a 1940s Art Deco makeover. It once hosted major Hollywood previews for films like National Velvet, where stars would sneak in to gauge audience reactions.

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