The massive Kings Beach face-lift is one step closer to happening now that the state has released money that had been tied up with the dissolution of Placer County’s redevelopment agency.

That $10 million is part of the overall $45 million project along Highway 28.

Besides improving just more than 1 mile of road, this is a water quality project to reduce sediment from reaching Lake Tahoe. Sidewalks will be installed, two roundabouts will be put in and lanes will be reduced from four to three.

Some of the neighborhood streets will also receive upgrades.

The idea is when the project is done Kings Beach will be more friendly for those walking and biking.

Utility work for the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project started in March.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report