The history of our area includes not one, but two recent analysis of traffic conditions on our end of Western Avenue.
For many years, Western Avenue was the longest continuous "Avenue" in the entire world. From one end, you can drive off a cliff and slam into the parking lot at Royal Palms. The other end of the longest continuous stretch of Western Avenue has you crashing into barriers at Griffith Park, if you fail to negotiate the sharp curve on to Los Feliz. Western Avenue does continue in the San Fernando Valley.
Recently there have been two Task Forces established to study and comment on traffic issues along Western Avenue, in our neck of the woods. Western Avenue Task Force #1, and Western Avenue Task Force #2. At least two of the members of the Janice Hahn CAC were members of the task forces. Gordon Tueber, a member of Ms. Hahn's staff and our committee's liaison to Ms. Hahn also served on the Task Forces, so I have been told.
I have also been informed that the recommendations from the Task Forces are available through the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. I bet you can find the recommendations too, if you contact Mr. Tueber from Ms. Hahn's office.
My as yet, unnamed contributor, also stated that Western Avenue is considered a "Major Highway" and as such designation applies, the center medians of Western Avenue are very important to maintain. When asked during the last meeting, whether the medians would be removed or not, the City Planner suggested that they would not be removed, but they may become narrower. Proper sized medians on major highways are important safety factors that should remain important.
4 comments:
when is the next meeting?
October 12, looks to be a "must not miss" meeting.
At that meeting, we are scheduled to receive a presentation from Mr. Bisno and his organization. He told us at the first meeting that he believes that 2,300 homes in Ponte Vista is "the appropriate number". I hope Mr. Bisno's presentation will be very informative about his position and vision.
We may also be having discussions on the schedule for the committee and our critique of the application for the development, submitted by Bisno Development Corp. to the Planning Department.
Thanks for your interest and becoming involved.
MW
is it going to be at the same location, or is it at the crown plaza hotel?
Howdy Anonymous,
There was discussion about having the October 12 meeting at a larger venue, but I haven't received any location change as of today.
I would imagine that the next meeting should certainly be held in a room that can deal with many more people. I think the next three meetings will be very interesting for the committee and the public at large.
MW
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