Metro Needs Your Input For The Westside

"Over the past 30 years, tremendous population and employment growth, worsening congestion, changing land uses and traffic patterns, as well as Metro’s challenge to meet transit demand, have led to the need to improve mobility in what is now known as the Westside Corridor." - Metro.net

That said, a $5 Billion plan is finally underway to create a mass transit system underground for the Westside. Although the entire process will take about 9 years, within a 5 years (2013) a subway of some kind will be in effect...probably the 'Subway to the Sea' will open the first phase of its route to the public.

The area of interest for Metro will extend from the existing Metro Rail Hollywood/Highland and Wilshire/Western Stations to the Pacific Ocean. The northern boundary will follow the base of the Santa Monica Mountains along Hollywood, Sunset and San Vicente Boulevards. The southern boundary follows Pico Boulevard. The overall area will be approximately 38 square miles.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, Metro hopes to see the public over the next week at their three public meetings. As Angelinos, this is our time to speak up and have a say about the subway system we've all been waiting for.

Let's not forget, the transit sytem will directly effect Real Estate values all around town!

Metro will hold public update meetings on "Metro Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study" as follows:

Thursday, January 31: Los Angeles County Museum of Art-West, 6-8 p.m., LACMA-West Terrace Room, 5th Floor, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Metro Service provided on Lines 20, 720, 920, 217 & 780. Validated parking is available in the lot on the southeast corner of Wilshire & Spaulding.

Tuesday, February 5: Westwood Presbyterian Church, 6- 8 p.m., 10822 Wilshire Boulevard (at Malcolm Avenue), Los Angeles, CA. Metro Service provided on Line 20, 720 & 920.Free parking available at the location

Wednesday, February 6: Plummer Park, 6-8 p.m., 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Plummer Place), West Hollywood, CA, Metro service provided on Line 4. Free parking available at the location.

Metro Needs Your Input For The Westside

"Over the past 30 years, tremendous population and employment growth, worsening congestion, changing land uses and traffic patterns, as well as Metro’s challenge to meet transit demand, have led to the need to improve mobility in what is now known as the Westside Corridor." - Metro.net

That said, a $5 Billion plan is finally underway to create a mass transit system underground for the Westside. Although the entire process will take about 9 years, within a 5 years (2013) a subway of some kind will be in effect...probably the 'Subway to the Sea' will open the first phase of its route to the public.

The area of interest for Metro will extend from the existing Metro Rail Hollywood/Highland and Wilshire/Western Stations to the Pacific Ocean. The northern boundary will follow the base of the Santa Monica Mountains along Hollywood, Sunset and San Vicente Boulevards. The southern boundary follows Pico Boulevard. The overall area will be approximately 38 square miles.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, Metro hopes to see the public over the next week at their three public meetings. As Angelinos, this is our time to speak up and have a say about the subway system we've all been waiting for.

Let's not forget, the transit sytem will directly effect Real Estate values all around town!

Metro will hold public update meetings on "Metro Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study" as follows:

Thursday, January 31: Los Angeles County Museum of Art-West, 6-8 p.m., LACMA-West Terrace Room, 5th Floor, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Metro Service provided on Lines 20, 720, 920, 217 & 780. Validated parking is available in the lot on the southeast corner of Wilshire & Spaulding.

Tuesday, February 5: Westwood Presbyterian Church, 6- 8 p.m., 10822 Wilshire Boulevard (at Malcolm Avenue), Los Angeles, CA. Metro Service provided on Line 20, 720 & 920.Free parking available at the location

Wednesday, February 6: Plummer Park, 6-8 p.m., 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Plummer Place), West Hollywood, CA, Metro service provided on Line 4. Free parking available at the location.

A Facelift for Santa Monica Place

Originally & surprisingly designed by Frank Gehry, Santa Monica Place opened in 1980.

After two renovations in 1990 and 1996, this 557,000 square foot mall will officially close its doors on the 31st of January.

THE PLAN: Santa Monica Place will undergo a drastic transformation to become an outdoor shopping area. The space will be converted to an outdoor mall in order to better connect with shoppers on the adjacent Third Street Promenade. In addition to taking advantage of the area’s ocean views, the design will better reflect the interests of this unique community, as well as create a dynamic environment that makes the most of the urban, beachside setting.

I've heard plans for condos in the Santa Monica Place redevelopement, but nothing has been confirmed on the official website.

I've also heard that that the new shops will be geared toward that of designers and high end luxury brands. The mall will be very upscale.

The renderings for the new Santa Monica Place look amazing... check out the link below for a complete visual tour:

http://www.santamonicaplace.com/redevelopment/santamonicaplace/index3.html

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A Facelift for Santa Monica Place

Originally & surprisingly designed by Frank Gehry, Santa Monica Place opened in 1980.

After two renovations in 1990 and 1996, this 557,000 square foot mall will officially close its doors on the 31st of January.

THE PLAN: Santa Monica Place will undergo a drastic transformation to become an outdoor shopping area. The space will be converted to an outdoor mall in order to better connect with shoppers on the adjacent Third Street Promenade. In addition to taking advantage of the area’s ocean views, the design will better reflect the interests of this unique community, as well as create a dynamic environment that makes the most of the urban, beachside setting.

I've heard plans for condos in the Santa Monica Place redevelopement, but nothing has been confirmed on the official website.

I've also heard that that the new shops will be geared toward that of designers and high end luxury brands. The mall will be very upscale.

The renderings for the new Santa Monica Place look amazing... check out the link below for a complete visual tour:

http://www.santamonicaplace.com/redevelopment/santamonicaplace/index3.html

-S

Marmol-Radziner PREFAB

Marmol-Radziner has listed their prototype for Marmol-Radziner's new Prefab Division which is located in Desert Hot Springs.

The list price is $1,850,000.

If you're looking for a summer home in the desert, this new collection of Prefab homes is the way to go.

Check out the Marmol-Radzinger Prefab website for the extra extra

http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com

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Marmol-Radziner PREFAB

Marmol-Radziner has listed their prototype for Marmol-Radziner's new Prefab Division which is located in Desert Hot Springs.

The list price is $1,850,000.

If you're looking for a summer home in the desert, this new collection of Prefab homes is the way to go.

Check out the Marmol-Radzinger Prefab website for the extra extra

http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com

-S

"The Family Brand"

One Big Family.
One Small House.
One Ambitious Dream of Urban Domestic Bliss.

From what I have heard, the story goes like this: The Alan's chose Architect Neil M. Denari to remodel their L.A. home after being inspired by what the architect did with the L.A. Eyeworks showroom on Beverly Blvd.

The concept for the redesign & 1000 sqft. addition of the Alan house is nothing short of INNOVATIVE: "Every Family Is A Unique Brand."

The result is a house that is not only aesthetically pleasing to the Alan's, but more importantly meets the unique needs of the family by focusing on family-brand attributes, strategy, and tactics. The Alan house is the perfect marriage of design forwardness + a sensitivity to family dynamics.

Check out the Alan House website @ http://web.mac.com/ericalan/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html ...I've never seen a website like this before, especially for a residential home.

-S