The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. The BID was created by property and business owners in August 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the City of Los Angeles could not provide. Its board of directors meets monthly. Andrew […]
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Westwood restaurant chef succeeds through, finds value in mentorship
Adrian Vela lost his chance to play for the UCLA football team and attend his dream college after an injury. With college no longer an option, Vela took a job washing dishes. “I fell in love with the pace of things in the kitchen, from the clash of the pans to the noise and chatter […]
Westwood property owners renew business improvement district for 10 years
The business improvement district for Westwood Village will continue to provide cleaning and public safety services for the Village after Westwood property owners approved its renewal Tuesday. The LA City Council certified Wednesday the 10-year renewal for the Westwood Business Improvement District, operated by the Westwood Village Improvement Association, following property owners’ 80 percent vote […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 13
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Faisal Alserri, senior planning deputy for LA City Councilman Paul Koretz’s office, said his team is redrafting its Baseline Mansionization and Hillside Ordinances to limit the buildable area on lots to 50 percent of […]
Terasaki Research Institute to open new offices in Westwood
The Terasaki Research Institute began construction in February for an office building on Westwood Boulevard scheduled to open next spring. The institute, a research group founded by Dr. Paul Terasaki, late professor emeritus of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, will open a new center on Westwood Boulevard next to Urban Outfitters, said […]
Bruins aim to promote sustainability in Westwood with Grand Challenges
Students will build a succulent-filled wall at the Broxton public parking structure this week to add colorful, sustainable scenery to Westwood. Several undergraduate student groups are working on similar projects that aim to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles as part of the UCLA Grand Challenges-Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The UCLA Grand Challenges Sustainable LA […]
Westwood metered parking price increases by 20 cents
City officials increased the average metered parking price in Westwood Village by about 20 cents on April 4. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation worked with the Westwood Village Improvement Association, which operates the Westwood Business Improvement District, to increase average Express Park prices in Westwood from $1.35 to $1.56 per hour. On Nov. 5, […]