Strategic Development Half-day Meeting – Community Space Visioning
In Person:
AdventurePlex
1701 Marine Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Please join Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Committee, and staff for our upcoming Strategic Development Half-Day meeting.
The Half-Day brings together BCHD’s Board, committees, staff, volunteers, community partners, and members of the public to improve decision-making, enhance organizational responsiveness, improve performance, and strengthen the organization.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 1, to help us organize and plan for breakout groups during the session. Those who will be in attendance will receive a calendar invite.
Note: This is an in-person event that will be streamed for those unable to attend. Viewers streaming the meeting can view the breakout activities and submit their feedback via email at communications@bchd.org .
HALF-DAY MEETING COMMENTS:
Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. We invite you to provide your name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e., phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published. If you offer public comment virtually during the Zoom Meeting, we invite you to turn on your camera while you are speaking.
VIRTUAL VERBAL COMMENTS:
Option 1: Click Here: https://www.bchd.org/board-directors-meetings
Scroll down to Upcoming Events, click “E-Comments,” and fill out the Request to Speak by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Option 2: You can also raise your hand during the Zoom Meeting when the Board Chair opens the agenda items for Public Discussion, and you will be chosen in the order your hand is raised.
WRITTEN E-COMMENTS :
Click Here: https://www.bchd.org/board-directors-meetings
Scroll down to Upcoming Events and click “E-Comments” and filter through which agenda item you would like to leave a written comment for by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. Written comments will not be read into the record. They will be provided to the Board members and will be on file with the District and available for review.
Principles of Civility
These principles were established to create a climate of respect and inclusiveness that embraces community members with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, deliberately seeks multiple perspectives, and supports the free and open exchange of ideas and civil discourse.
LISTEN FIRST
Understand the views and reasoning of others.
RESPECT DIFFERENT OPINIONS
Invite and consider different perspectives.
BE COURTEOUS
Treat all colleagues, staff and members of the public in a professional and courteous manner. Disruptions at the meeting will not be tolerated.
DISAGREE CONSTRUCTIVELY
Focus on the issues and do not personalize the discussion.
DELIBERATE THE POLICY, DO NOT DEBATE THE PERSON
Propose a course of action of mutual benefit that leads to consensus.
BCHD Board Issues Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Former South Bay Hospital Redevelopment
Effort Seeks to Find New, Innovative Uses for the Site on the BCHD Campus
As Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) continues advancing its Healthy Living Campus vision, the BCHD Board of Directors has announced that it will release a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for potential partners to redevelop the former South Bay Hospital Site. At its June 25 meeting, the Board held a public study session regarding the upcoming RFEOI – the first step in soliciting new ideas from potential partners about how to redevelop the site and what kinds of health services could be offered where the former hospital building now stands. That building is slated to be vacated in 2027.
The District’s overarching goal is to find a partner and a plan that aligns with BCHD’s mission and vision to meet the community’s ongoing health and wellness needs. Any redevelopment plan must also create sustainable revenue to support BCHD services, address the seismic safety of the aging former hospital building, and take into account community feedback.
“Over the years, we’ve gathered valuable input from our community, and that feedback will help shape the District’s evaluation of the RFEOI responses,” said BHCD CEO Tom Bakaly. “The document includes guidelines addressing building height, density, and placement to ensure that any future development aligns with community and neighborhood expectations. Our aim is to balance community concerns with innovative possibilities that enhance local access to health-related services.”
Bakaly added that the public feedback the District has received since 2017 includes:
- Integrate the campus with the surrounding community
- Include broad community benefits
- Focus on intergenerational programming and needs
- Create useable open space for the community
- Keep building heights and density as low as possible
- Lessen impacts to the surrounding neighborhood
Potential future uses could include Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE), affordable senior housing, or medical office and wellness services – all options that align with the scope of services BCHD is authorized to provide under California Healthcare District law.
The complete RFEOI document can be found starting June 30 at www.bchd.org/rfq
“Through this RFEOI process, we hope to spark fresh, forward-thinking proposals that meet local health needs and complement the character of our community,” Bakaly said. “There will be many opportunities for public engagement during the process, and we look forward to working together to address the former Hospital building and shape the future of the Healthy Living Campus and the overall well-being of the Beach Cities.”
The RFEOI will be issued June 30, with responses due by August 7. During the selection process, a BCHD committee will evaluate the submissions, including community engagement opportunities for public input. The committee will then deliver their recommendation(s) to the Board for approval and to determine next steps.
About Beach Cities Health District
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), named the 2021 “Healthcare District of the Year” by the Association of California Healthcare Districts, is focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, California. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan. BCHD also operates allcove Beach Cities, a youth mental health center for ages 12-25, AdventurePlex, a health and fitness facility where kids play their way to good health, and the Center for Health & Fitness, a comprehensive fitness center that is one of just two Medical Fitness Association-certified facilities in California. Visit www.bchd.org or call (310) 374-3426 for more information.
