Community Room, Culver West Park
4162 Wade Street
Date TBA

Presentation of conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the two north corners of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue.

September 20^th, 2007: Presentation by Upward Bound House, a non-profit social service agency based in Santa Monica, where it operates a transitional housing facility for homeless families and an affordable housing facility for very low income seniors. They are proposing to turn the Sunbay Motel into short-term (90 days) emergency housing for homeless families.

There was also a short presenntation of the pending development of the property between Moore Street and Meier Street on Washington Boulevard (see graphic), and Culver City Police Lt. Ron Iizuka gave a neighborhood watch update.
Right: Artist's Rendering: 12803 Washington Bl ("Baldwin Motel" site), a three-story retail/office building

	Artist's Rendering: 12402 Washington Place

July 17^th, 2007: Presentation by the developer of an office/retail project at the corner of Washington Place and Centinela Ave. Click to read information on the project provided by the developer. The project was well received and subsequently approved by the Planning Commission. Culver City Police Lt. Ron Iizuka gave a neighborhood watch update.

November 16^th, 2006: Presentation by the developers of a mixed-use project (19 units of housing and 4350 square feet of retail) on the site of the shuttered Mrs. Garcia's Restaurant and a Neighborhood Watch update From Culver City Police Lt. Dean Williams

January 5^th, 2006:  Standard Pacific Homes, a developer,made a presentation about their proposal to develop condominiums, including live/work units, on the site of the Burger King at Washington Bl. and Walgrove Ave. CCPD Lt. Dean Williams gave a presentation on disaster preparedness. It was a very practical overview of what you can do to care for yourself, your family and your neighbors.

October 19^th, 2005:  Presentation by Ben Besley of The Olson Company and Culver City Redevelopment Agency Staff of the current conceptual plans for projects on the northeast and northwest corners of Washington Bl and Centinela Av. Councilman Alan Corlin, one of the subcommittee members overseeing this project, was in attendance to hear the feedback offered by neighbors.
Review documentation and imagery from meeting

September 28^th, 2005:  Parks, Recreation Director William LaPointe spoke with us about the City Council's direction to rename Culver West Park in honor of former Mayor Richard Alexander. Attendees gave unanimous feedback in opposition to any name change. Parks Department Senior Management Analyst Patty Mooney spoke about the recently-awarded matching funds from the state which will supplement county funds already allocated to improve Culver West Park.

April 28^th, 2005:  Police Chief John Montanio spoke with us about local issues including traffic and the importance of neighborhood involvement to effective crime prevention. Parks Department Recreation Manager Marty Nicholson gave an overview of the Culver West Park improvement program and on the City's application for a federal matching grant to supplement the $147,000 in County Prop A funds already allocated to park improvements.

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January 20^th, 2005:  Presentation by development firm Urban Equity Partners of their proposal for a redevelopment project comprised of 24 loft-style units to be located on the north side of Washington Boulevard between Meier Street and Moore Street. Presenters were project manager Robert Little and architect Mike Hong. John Fisanotti of the City's Redevelopment Agency answered questions. Also on hand were Redevelopment Agency Administrator Todd Tipton and the City Attorney's Community Outreach Coordinator Elaine Hirohama.

December 2^nd, 2004: Presentation by The Olson Company of their concept plan for the City's Washington/Centinela redevelopment project. This standing-room only meeting was filled with vigorous discussion of the potential impact of the project, both positive and negative. The presentation was made by Ben Besley of Olson. Redevelopment Agency staff in attendance included Redevelopment Administrator Todd Tipton, Project Manager Margaret Liu, and Management Analyst Elaine Gerety. Also in attendance was Elaine Hirohama of the City Attorney's office.

May 11^th, May 12^th & May 13^th, 2004: Parks Department staff conducted three follow-up meetings to a survey regarding potential improvements to Culver West Park. The city received a considerable percentage of responses to the survey, which was mailed to area residents and available for download through the CWNA website.

	2004 CWNA Candidate Forum

March 11^th 2004: City Council & City Treasurer Candidate Forum. The five candidates for City Council squared off in a wide-ranging discussion with an emphasis on west Culver City issues such as area redevelopment and Culver West Park. The two candidates for City Treasurer made presentations. There was also time given over to presentations for and against the Measure U ballot initiative.

January 21^st 2004: Park Advisory Committee meeting. Discussion of current conditions at Culver West Park and a vision for the future (minutes). Follow-up meeting with Parks Department staff on January 29.

December 4^th 2003: Captain Bill Burck of the Culver City Police Department and Senior Lead Officer Heidi Lllanes from LAPD Pacific Division discussed the ways in which the two agencies coordinate their efforts in areas such as ours which sit on the edges of their jurisdicitions.

October 25^th 2003: Neighborhood cleanup on Wade Street. Approximately 20 volunteers, city staff & elected officials helped out.

October 23^rd 2003: Follow-up meeting: A second joint meeting with the Culver City City Council at which city staff addressed issues raised on October 2nd. Mayor Corlin and Councilmembers Gross and Rose were in attendance, as well as staff including: Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Fulwood, Community Development Director Susan Evans, Public Works Director Pam Keyes, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Don Rogers, City Attorney Carol Schwab, and Captain Cerris Black of the Culver City Police Department.

October 2^nd 2003: Special joint meeting with the Culver City City Council regarding a shooting which took place in Culver West Park on Saturday, September 27. All councilmembers were in attendance, as well as staff including: Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Fulwood, Community Development Director Susan Evans, Public Works Director Pam Keyes, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Don Rogers, City Attorney Carol Schwab, and Captains Cerris Black and Bill Burck of the Culver City Police Department.

September 18^th 2003: Our guest speakers were Jerry Fulwood, Culver City's Chief Administrative Officer, and Susan Evans, our Community Development Director. Being relatively new to the city, both introduced themselves to neighbors, and they addressed issues of interest including strategy for redevelopment, regional matters such as Playa Vista, and the city budget. Other staff present included Margaret Liu and Kellee Fritzal (Redevelopment), Marty Nicholson (Parks), Elaine Hirohama (City Attorney's Office), and Lt. Bruce Unoura (Police).

April 3^rd 2003: Margaret Liu, Project Manager of the Culver City Redevelopment Agency's West Washington Boulevard Revitalization Project, presented an update. Also joining us were: Tevis Barnes, Housing Administrator, Lt. Dave Tankenson, CCPD Community Liaison, Linda Tatum, Senior City Planner, Elaine Hirohama, Community Outreach Coordinator for the City Attorney, and representatives from the LAPD Pacific Division and the LA District Attorney's Office.

November 23^rd and December 14^th 2002: Neighborhood street tree plantings. 37 Pink Trumpet trees planted on McConnell Blvd., 22 Purple Orchids on Mildred Ave., and 4 Chinese Elms on Louise Ave.
Images from the Mildred Ave. & McConnell Blvd. Tree Plantings...

August 22^nd 2002: West Washington Redevelopment Project update from Project Manager Margaret Liu and Kellee Fritzal of the Redevelopment Agency, and an overview of the Parks & Recreation Department by Recreation Manager Marti Nicholson.

May 30^th 2002: Neighborhood Watch meeting with Lt. Dave Tankenson of the CCPD and Elaine Hirohama from the City Attorney's office.

April 2^nd 2002: City Council candidates forum.

March 21^st 2002: Presentation on emergency preparedness by the disaster awareness team/cert.