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What’s the Dish in Echo Park these days? by GloRia SwanSong Restaurant ch-ch-ch-changes Lots of restaurant news… what’s the old adage? No publicity is bad publicity? Well, we can ask the owners of the new Cortez Restaurant of their opinion on that! Jonathan Gold’s less than flattering article for the L.A. Times made the “skinny jeans” crowd to blame . . . → Read More: Echo Park Confidential: The Dirty Dish Local architect Pete Lassen critiques the latest design for the “Montana Triangle” located on Montana Street and Glendale Boulevard in Echo Park. He argues, “A building in this location should express is that it is an integral part of Echo Park, that it belongs to the community….This [new] proposal simply does not belong here.” Do you agree with his sentiments, or do you like the latest revision? Read the full article after the jump!
Continue reading New renderings proposed for Echo Park commercial development
The Save Elysian Park campaign is composed of community members and organizations that are focusing energies on educating the public on and protecting against development of land currently owned by Barlow Hospital directly adjacent to Elysian Park. Be sure to say “hello!” to Sabrina Bohn behind the Shear Rock Farms table at the Echo Park Farmers’ Market, open every Friday from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Parking Lot #663 on Logan Street, south of Sunset Boulevard). “Our whole idea is that it’s fresh-picked the day of or the night before.” Right now they have . . . → Read More: Echo Park Farmers’ Market Spotlight: Shear Rock Farms by Andrew Garsten As we set foot into February now, the 2013 year feels like it is rushing up to us at a breakneck speed. Last year in Echo Park, we saw the continuation of long-term items of concern to the community, and the coming of a less-than-satisfactory conclusion to several long-term items. Check out the press release below for information from Congressman Adam B. Schiff’s office on nominating the Annual Woman of the Year Award: Every March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honors outstanding women from his district. The 28th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Atwater Village, Burbank, East Hollywood, Echo . . . → Read More: Submit your nominations for Woman of the Year The Los Angeles City Council decisions affect our neighborhood directly on issues like infrastructure, parks, budget, environment, and more. Echo Park borders include two council districts, and on March 5, 2013 candidates will be vying for your vote in both Council District 1 and Council District 13 (which will have over a dozen candidates on the ballot). . . . → Read More: CANDIDATE FORUM: L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 & 13 ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Introductions and sign in Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development Submitted by EPIA member Judy Raskin The date is Sunday, December 30, 2012, and we meet at the Boathouse at 8:00 am. Once again this year, we will walk the perimeter of Echo Park Lake, around the fencing, but this will be the last year. It is expected that the park refurbishing will be complete sometime around April, 2013, and we . . . → Read More: Annual Christmas Bird Count on December 30 ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Introductions and sign in Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development |
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