Apartments near planned Metro stations have seen an increase in rent of up to 45 percent, according to a study released in March by an apartment search service. RadPad, a site that allows users to search and pay rent for apartments, analyzed median rental prices for one-bedroom apartments within half-mile radii of Los Angeles Metro […]
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LA City Council settles lawsuit, allots $1.4B for sidewalk repairs
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $1.4 billion sidewalk repair program Tuesday that will shift sidewalk maintenance responsibilities from the city to property owners. The city council approved a series of programs that allow landowners to initiate repairs for sidewalks maimed by tree roots and increase accessibility by installing features such as curb […]
Water main break to cause temporary water reduction in North Village
Water service to apartments in the North Village and some buildings on campus will be reduced following a water main break Tuesday afternoon. A crew is currently fixing a 12-inch pipe that burst underneath Veteran Avenue and Strathmore Drive, said Kim Hughes, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. She said she […]
Metro officials announce funding plan, including Westwood extension
County transportation officials announced a potential sales tax measure Friday that would fund the completion of the Purple Line by 2024 and build a train that runs from Westwood to the Los Angeles International Airport, among other transportation projects. LA County Metro officials expect the proposal, which would increase sales tax by 0.5 percent for […]
Westwood BID recap – March 17
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 […]
Westwood Community Council recap – March 15
The Westwood Community Council meets several times a year to discuss issues relevant to the Westwood Village business and residential community. Comments by public officials Carmen Healey, assistant director of UCLA Community and Local Government Relations, introduced Rachel Kennison, assistant director at the Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences, to speak about the UCLA Sustainable LA […]
City council to replace Westwood board members exceeding term limits
A Los Angeles City Council member plans to replace three members of the Westwood Community Design Review Board, including its chair, who have served for longer than their term limits allow, city officials said earlier this month. Chair Terri Tippit has served on the review board for 22 years, despite a written limit of two […]