Tonight: Main Street Update
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — As Bert mentions over on his impressively active new blog, there is a community meeting being held tonight at the Farmers & Merchants Bank on the corner of 4th and Main. It's scheduled for 6:30pm and is supposed to include presentations on Main street projects including streetscaping, Vibiana Lofts, Medallion, filming conditions progress, and much more.
I believe this meeting should also mark Russ Brown's first public outreach as Director of the Historic Downtown BID. The BID's been missing in action over the past few years, and Russ has a big job ahead of him to make it a force in the neighborhood.
fridayinla on August 17, 2007, at 10:50AM – #1
For anyone who is curious what was discussed at the Main Street community meeting, here are a couple reports from residents who attended:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=3015067&postcount=1483
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=3015351&postcount=1489
jeff on August 18, 2007, at 10:45AM – #2
would anyone happen to know what is being built on the north east corner of 4th & Main? Are they just re-doing the parking lot? Or is something going to be constructed there?
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on August 18, 2007, at 12:17PM – #3
Jeff: That will be the Medallion project. Some housing, some parking, some retail, some wholesale. Check the links fridayinla posted above and click through to the full threads for way more than you probably wanted to know.
Timore32 on August 18, 2007, at 12:18PM – #4
^ Read this.
Ahn Nguyen on August 18, 2007, at 02:18PM – #5
Was happy to hear that there are going to be improvements to Main street in the way of bike racks, new trees and park benches. All efforts to make the area look more inviting will be greatly appreciated.
I suggest that we all encourage the businesses we frequent to add bike racks as soon as possible - healthy for people and the enviornment.
jeff on August 18, 2007, at 03:48PM – #6
thanks for the info!