Although it has been in place for nearly 100 years in various forms, there are big changes coming this summer when the 87-year-old, 2.3-mile-long concrete seawall along the boardwalk that runs from South Mission Beach to Crystal Pier undergoes a multi-phased facelift. The City Council voted unanimously April 9 to allocate $1 million for the project from the city’s $75 million deferred management plan. Construction of the new seawall will begin in June and will be finished in phases, starting with the section in front of Belmont Park in Mission Beach, according to District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer’s office. The money to replace the wall — including sections of crumbling material that have left rebar poking through, representing safety hazards — will be available through a capital maintenance bond. Faulconer’s office has also requested an additional $800,000 through a state grant from the Local Levee Assistance Program (LLAP). The LLAP was created by the California Department of Water Resources to assist local public agencies responsible for flood control outside the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The first step of the process in getting the LLAP funding is to submit a proposal to the state, according to Faulconer’s office. The LLAP was approved by voters in 2006 under Proposition 84. Faulconer’s office is also conducting feasibility studies on the total cost to replace the entire wall and also what improvements can be made to the materials used to make temporary patches. The wall was originally made of wood and was constructed in 1914. The current seawall was built in 1925. Until the seawall is replaced, temporary repairs can be requested by contacting the San Diego Streets Division under potholes repairs at (619) 527-7500. Requests can also be made online at www.sd.gov/streets-div/services/ro.