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Lexus of Glendale is my neighbor, and while they occasionally drive me nuts with all the employees parking on my street, this is a very smart idea. A great, easy twist on the classic school car wash fundraiser.
From Lexus of Glendale via Facebook:
Lexus of Glendale has offered our car wash facilities to local public schools to aid them in raising funds to help finance innovative programs and resources that contribute to student learning. We provide the school with coupons for a full-service carwash and full use of our dealership’s amenities, at no cost to the school – they keep 100% of the profits!
We have started this initiative with Rosemont Middle School, by providing them with a donation of carwash fundraiser tickets. Principal, Cynthia Livingston thanks Lexus of Glendale for their support, saying: “It is community organizations like Lexus [of Glendale] who make Rosemont such a special place. Thank you for supporting our journey!
If you know of a local public school that would be interested in this unique fundraising opportunity please contact Johnny Harrison, Lexus of Glendale Vice President, at 818-550-3975.
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Mathrani, who took the reins of General Growth Properties in January, said the company is planning to renovate the Galleria this summer, but offered no details. He also said he is open to working with Caruso on Galleria II.
The Galleria and Americana, he said, should be viewed “as one retail area. We are going to do things that are completely win-win.”
Mathrani also said the company is “well on its way” toward leasing the Mervyns space on Brand Boulevard, which has been empty for more than two years, although he did not reveal the possible tenant.
A Bicycle Master Plan is most successful when the members of the community participate in the planning process. In that regard, the City has planned several Community Outreach meetings that will be held at different locations within the City. The entire community is invited to participate and we are hoping for a great turnout with many comments and recommendations.The first Community Outreach meeting is tonight:
Volunteer at 14 sites during the LA River Day of Service this Saturday, April 30th from 9am-noon.My all-time favorite post: stills from the Glendale locations featured in Crime Wave, an obscure 1952 film noir filmed almost entirely on the mean streets of downtown Glendale, alongside new photographs I took of the same locations today.
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2008/09/glendale-on-film-crime-wave-1952.html
Why the heck is one of our main streets named "Chevy Chase"? Who or what is Chevy Chase? Is it the same as the comedian?
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-heck-is-chevy-chase.html
The awesomely spooky abandoned old LA Zoo in Griffith Park is absolutely worth visiting! Photos and directions:
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2008/05/abandoned-zoo.html
Another of my all-time favorite posts: I was asked to help explore and identify a mysterious abandoned settlement/camp in the Verdugos.
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2010/03/mysterious-ruins-of-verdugos.html
The follow up post, where I solve the mystery thanks to Glendale's awesomely knowledgeable Special Collections librarian:
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2010/03/mystery-of-ruins-solved.html
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Sunset Magazine's May issue has a nice feature on "One Perfect Day in Glendale, CA".
From runtheverdugos.com via Coalition For A Green Glendale:
The Glendale Historical Society has successfully worked with The Americana to preserve the facade of the beautiful mission revival commercial building recently acquired by Caruso Affiliated as part of their plan to expand the Americana. The facade will be saved and incorporated into the new Nordstrom building, and the windows will be used to display historic photographs of Glendale.The Glendale Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has been working with Caruso Affiliated to relocate the façade of the Mission Revival-style brick commercial building at 230 South Orange Street, recently acquired by Caruso for the expansion of The Americana at Brand. Caruso Affiliated will incorporate the existing building façade into the design of the new Nordstrom building along the new pedestrian passageway to be created on what is now Orange Street between Colorado and Caruso Avenue.
The façade's original steel sash windows will become showcases for The Glendale Historical Society to display photographic images from Glendale's past. Caruso will install display boxes where The Glendale Historical Society can promote special events and install exhibits about the history of the City of Glendale and its architecture.
The Caruso team has been very respectful of TGHS' concerns about preserving this rare Glendale example of Mission Revival-style commercial architecture. TGHS is pleased that the unique architecture of the building façade will be the centerpiece of the new pedestrian walkway between Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble and that the illuminated display windows and light boxes will be prominent and attractive features of the proposed Americana expansion. The restored façade will maintain both its current orientation and the original materials of the building.
Caruso Affiliated is proceeding with the public process to receive permits for the development of the expansion, scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2013.
Councilman Weaver,
Congratulations on your re-election and thank you for your support of the Safe and Healthy Streets Plan last night despite your reservations. I was at last night's City Council meeting (I spoke in support of the plan - the bearded fellow who lost a lot of weight) and there are a number of points you made in your comments regarding the plan that I would like to respond to.
Many of your concerns had to do with redesigning roads to take away traffic capacity.
As you pointed out, most roads in Glendale cannot be widened. As we continue to grow, the roads we have become more congested. Moving people around efficiently with the roads we have is key. Whether by car, bus, foot, or bike. You are certainly correct that most people will still get around by car. It will just get more difficult as more cars continue to clog the roads and gas prices continue to rise. These are both inevitabilities.
I bike to work in downtown Glendale everyday - a little over a mile. It takes me 6 or 7 minutes. It would take me several minutes longer to drive, as I would have to drive up to the third floor of the parking structure on Maryland, walk down, and then walk back up to my office. My bike is a more efficient choice for me. It's also a more efficient choice for the city: every day, my bike is one fewer car clogging up Brand Blvd and one fewer car taking up space in a city parking structure. I am actively reducing transit congestion, and the fact that it makes me healthier, saves money and is fun is just gravy.
There are many others throughout the city for whom riding bikes short distances would also be an efficient choice - if they felt it was safe to do so. I'm not talking about riding across the whole county, or even the whole city - a 1-3 mile trip only takes a few minutes on a bike and can provide some relief from high gas prices and congestion. These are the people whom the city should be courting to make our road networks safer and more efficient.
As you pointed out many times in your speech, being on a bike in Glendale can be very unsafe. This is a situation a great city like Glendale should be ashamed of. Providing a network of bike routes is a public safety issue. I am a tax-paying Glendale resident, and it is a high priority among the services I expect the city to provide. One only needs to look to Burbank, Pasadena, or even the City of LA to see that Glendale has fallen far behind in providing for the needs of its residents in this regard. To neglect to provide basic amenities that can increase the public safety of my fellow residents - your constituents - is not realistic, it is defeatist. I ask that you reconsider your attitude and research the experiences of cities that have had success in creating bike networks.
I look forward to your support on the council as I continue to volunteer my time towards implementing these important public safety improvements in our fair city.
best,
Scott Lowe
Tropico
BICYCLE MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGSThe complete council meeting is viewable here.
A Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) is most successful when the members of the community participate in the planning process. In that regard, the City has planned several Community Outreach meetings that will be held at different locations within the City during April and May of 2011. The entire community is invited to participate and we are hoping for a great turnout with many comments and recommendations.
The first Community Outreach meeting is scheduled as follows:
April 28, 2011
6:00 pm
Glendale Central Library
222 E. Harvard Street
Glendale 91205
Please check back for additional dates to be posted.
@MyGlendale "Free tickets for Glendale's Armenian Genocide now available in the Alex Theatre Box Office."Whoops.
Don’t forget, we will be presenting the Safe & Healthy Streets Plan to Glendale City Council on Tuesday, April 19, 6:00 pm in Council Chambers at Glendale City Hall. Please attend the meeting if you can to show your support of the Plan. We need your support! Invite your friends!
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition has been working in partnership with The City of Glendale to conduct extensive outreach, build support, and develop the Plan since 2008. The Draft Safe & Healthy Streets Plan has already received unanimous votes from three City Commissions recommending Council approval.
Adoption of the Safe & Healthy Streets Plan would establish programs and policies that will support and encourage biking and walking. The Plan is organized into five main categories (plus a few more):
- Education
- Encouragement
- Enforcement
- Engineering
- Evaluation
Examples of what you can expect if the Safe & Healthy Streets Plan is approved include:
- A Pedestrian and Bicyclist Advisory Committee that will meet regularly to address ongoing concerns for Glendale pedestrians and bicyclists
- City-sponsored rides and walks
- Safety education classes (and materials online)
- Helmet and light distribution programs in lieu of citations
- City-sponsored promotions such as Car Free Fridays or Walking Wednesdays
- Incentive programs for those who commute on foot or by bike
- Walking and biking maps for Glendale
If you can’t attend the Council meeting, please send an e-mail expressing your support of the Safe & Healthy Streets Plan to the City Council no later than 12 noon on April 19. You can e-mail the entire Council at citycouncil@ci.glendale.ca.us . If you send an e-mail, please cc colin@la-bike.org . Once again, here are the details for the Council presentation.
Safe & Healthy Streets Presentation to Glendale City Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
6:00 pm at Glendale City Hall, Council Chambers
613 E. Broadway
Glendale, CA 91206
