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Month: September 2010

**REMINDER: Public Hearings for Metro Regional Connector Start Tuesday**

**REMINDER: Public Hearings for Metro Regional Connector Start Tuesday**

You are invited to a public hearing for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Study to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Study and Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIS/EIR). On September 3, 2010, Metro released the Draft EIS/EIR, which analyzed the proposed project and alternatives. Metro is soliciting comments and questions regarding the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) and additional topics discussed in the Draft EIS/EIR. Metro is holding two public hearings to hear your comments about the Draft EIS/EIR. Tuesday, September 28,…

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Code Studies Workshops – revised schedule

Code Studies Workshops – revised schedule

Good Morning Attached is a revised flyer for four upcoming informational meetings about the Core Findings and Community Care Facilities being offered by the City Planning Department.  As some of you have noted, the Valley meeting is on the same day as the PlanCheckNC program. I have discussed the potential for conflict with Tom Rothman and this schedule will not present a problem.  The Core Findings meetings are unstructured opportunities for community members to visit informational stations set-up within the…

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Bicycle Plan Open House/Pubic Hearings Reminder and Webinar Registration Information

Bicycle Plan Open House/Pubic Hearings Reminder and Webinar Registration Information

The 2010 Bicycle Plan Hearings will begin Saturday, September 25 at the following dates, times and locations: Date: Saturday, September 25 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Hollywood Municipal Building 6501 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 Date: Wednesday, September 29 Time: 5pm-8pm Location: Felicia Mahood Senior Center 11338 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Date: Thursday, September 30 Time: 5pm-8pm Location: Constituent Service Center 8475 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044 Date: Saturday, October 2 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Braude Constituent…

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Metro IN THE WORKS!

Metro IN THE WORKS!

Dear Transportation Partner: Metro’s transportation agenda is In The Works with the 30/10 Initiative to leverage Measure R revenues as collateral for long-term bonds and a federal loan to allow Metro to build key mass transit projects in 10 years, rather than 30 years. The initiative is gaining widespread support among labor, business, the media and mobility advocates throughout the region. Over the next six weeks, two of Metro’s significant Measure R projects will be hosting public hearings, and Metro…

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City Planning to host Informational Meetings

City Planning to host Informational Meetings

Note: This notice arrived end of day Friday. The Oct. 9 date and time conflicts with PlanCheck’s already confirmed meeting. Also the deadline for comments is the day before the Oct. 9 meeting. We are working to reconfirm these meeting dates and times and will post here when we know. Thank you. Please share with your distribution lists: The Department of City Planning invites you to attend one of four upcoming informational meetings about the proposed Core Findings and Community…

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Westside Subway and Regional Connector

Westside Subway and Regional Connector

Westside Subway and Regional Connector Take Big Steps Towards Reality One of the Westside Subway Extensions under consideration. There’s still a long way to go on these projects, but they took a big step this week. The Federal Transit Administration last week signed off on Metro’s draft environmental documents for the Westside Subway Extension and downtown’s Regional Connector. The news means the documents will soon be available for a 45-day public review period, including a series of public meetings, before…

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Community Care Facilities Staff Report

Community Care Facilities Staff Report

Copy just received. The public hearing for Community Care Facilities (also known as Sober Living homes) is scheduled for October 14, 2010 before the City Planning Commission. The staff report has been released by the City Planning Department with a Sept. 15, 2010 (this week) deadline for comments. Please review the document and submit comments, ASAP. Click here for the staff report