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EPIA urges Dodger Stadium to keep Scott Gate closed

March 31, 2014/0 Comments/in Announcements /by admin

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The Echo Park Improvement Association delivered a letter to the CD1 and CD13 council members Gil Cedillo and Mitch O’Farrell on our recommendations on the opening of the Scott Gate at Dodger Stadium to entry traffic.

The EPIA recommends that the Dodger Stadium Scott Avenue Gate remain closed to stadium entry, as it has over almost 10 years. We believe that opening the gate will cause many unintended problems with the neighborhood and will not change stadium entry times in any way sufficient to justify the cost both in money and community good will. The EPIA also recommends that the gate be open for exit purposes only in games and events with attendance greater than 40,000, again, as has been the practice in the past.

In addition to the above, the letter also requests the Dodgers make additional necessary preparations if the gate will open regardless of our recommendation. Click here to download and view the full letter.

Stay tuned for our article on the issue in the next issue of EPIAn Ways!

Opening Day contact information

Northeast Division questions, contact Senior Lead Officer Gina Chovan: (213) 793-0760 (email is 30347@lapd.lacity.org if you don’t need an immediate response)
Rampart questions or issues, contact Senior Lead Officer Lewis Ford: (213) 793-0775 (email is 27387@lapd.lacity.org if you don’t need an immediate response)
CD13: Adam Bass: (323) 957-4500 / adam.bass@lacity.org
CD1: Melinda Ramos-Alatorre: 323-550-1538 / melinda.alatorre@lacity.org
Park Rangers: albert.torres@lacity.org / 323 816 6715
Oscar Delgado, Manager, Neighborhood & Government Affairs: oscard@ladodgers.com / (323) 224-1443

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, January 15, 2014

January 14, 2014/0 Comments/in Meetings /by admin

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Introductions and sign in
Approve Minutes
Schools & Civic:
1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
2. Seniors Issues
3. LA Marathon 5K problems
4. New Business
Land Use:
1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
2. Morton Village complex
3. Filming Committee
4. SB1818 Letter
5. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
6. Senor Fish CUB
7. Montana-Lakeshore Glendale Triangle Project
8. Sunset/Everett Street Project
9. Planet Home Lakeshore SLSD Project
10. Planet Home Bruce Court SF Development
11. CEQA Works: Should EPIA Join?
12. Button Mash CUB
13. Rosebud SFR project
14. New Business
Parks:
1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
2. Elysian Park
  1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues
3. New business
Public Works:
1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
3. Dodgers issues
4. Sunset Streetscape
5. Cleanup
6. Benches
7. Farmers’ Market Wall Mural
8. New Business
Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
2. Should we establish a quorum
3. NIC as Outreach Tool
4. New Business
Newsletter/Web Page
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Future Agendas Items
Next Meeting Standing
Adjourn

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, November 20, 2013

November 19, 2013/0 Comments/in Meetings /by admin

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Introductions and sign in
Approve Minutes
Schools & Civic:
1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
2. Seniors Issues
3. LA Marathon 5K problems
4. Celebrating Echo Park Diversity
5. Gang Injunction
6. EP Beer Festival
7. New Business
Land Use:
Parks:
1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
2. Elysian Park
  1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues
  2. Avenue of the Palms
3. New business
Public Works:
1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
3. Dodgers issues
4. Sunset Streetscape
5. Cleanup
6. Benches
7. Cultures Collide scheduled for October, 2013
8. Farmers’ Market Wall Mural
9. New Business
Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
2. Should we establish a quorum
3. NIC as Outreach Tool
4. New Business
Newsletter/Web Page
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Future Agendas Items
Next Meeting Standing
Adjourn

Echo Park National Night Out on August 7

August 3, 2012/0 Comments/in Announcements /by admin

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 is the 7th annual Echo Park National Night Out. The purpose of National Night Out is to provide a safe community event with the goal of preventing drugs and crime in our neighborhood. From the EP National Night Out website:

The National Night Outis a program promoting neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership in our goal for a safer nation. The annual National Night Out (NNO) event, is unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWN WATCH (NATW). The purpose is to promote and strengthen community involvement, partnership with police and community, it is a positive tool used to enchance the quality of life, for a crime and drug free town

A couple of highlights for this year includes a free cooking classes and light appetizers sponsored by The Echo and Elf Cafe, as well as free basic eye chart examinations sponsored by the Lions Club.

The event is free! Bring the family out for hot dogs, crafts and activities for kids and adults, and free give-aways. There will also be free eye examinations by the Lions Club. Special speakers usually include representatives from our local LAPD and community members and leaders.

Stop by and say hello from 5:00 – 8:00 pm in the Walgreens parking lot located at1625 W. Sunset Blvd.

Visit the Echo Park National Night Out website for details on participating booths, sponsors, and how to get involved. Or click here to download the event flier.

Next EPIA Meeting: Our Summer Potluck!

July 26, 2012/0 Comments/in Meetings /by admin

join the
ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

for a POTLUCK social!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
7:00 pm
in Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital

Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite dish and get to know other residents!

Enjoy the potluck while learning about neighborhood issues from Echo Park leaders, neighbors and activists.

Updates on the SR2 Terminus Project at Thursday’s meeting

April 3, 2012/0 Comments/in Announcements, Meetings /by Secretary

Meeting reminder: Updates on the SR2 Freeway Terminus

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will present an update of their activities on the SR2/Glendale Freeway Terminus Project at the Thursday, April 5, 2012, meeting of the Echo Park Improvement Association (EPIA). It has been 18 months since Metro last informed the community of its actions.

Although members of Echo Park Community Action Committee (EPCAC) and the EPIA were in touch with Council President Garcetti’s office, Congressman Becerra’s office, and Supervisor Molina’s office in 2011 for help in getting new information about Metro’s “hybrid” design for the Terminus Project. Metro provided little information, nor did community-led petitioning efforts draw any response from Metro.

Petitions were signed by numerous residents and business people opposing Metro’s plan to do away with street parking on the west side of Glendale Boulevard south of the “flyover” off-ramp. Petitions were also signed opposing the sound wall proposal for the southern end of the Terminus, and more were signed in opposition to the planned deletion of a left-turn lane from the off-ramp on the east side of Glendale Boulevard.

We urge to you attend this meeting to find out what, exactly, Metro has to say.

Join us for our regularly scheduled town hall on Thursday, April 5 at Barlow Hospital at 7:00 pm.

Next EPIA meeting: Updates on the SR2 Terminus Freeway project

March 15, 2012/0 Comments/in Meetings /by admin

Our next EPIA town hall meeting on Thursday, April 5 will feature a representative from Metro (MTA) to update everyone on the status of the SR2 Terminus Freeway project.

50 years ago, residents kept the freeway from expanding through Echo Park. Now that there are more and more cars on the road, the city is hoping to improve traffic flow on the increasingly congested 2 Freeway as it transitions into Glendale Boulevard. However, residents and governing bodies haven’t always agreed on the direction of the project, and the Metro has adopted plans despite resident input and concerns. At the next meeting, we’ll have an opportunity to get updates and ask questions on the project.

This is an important opportunity to learn more about the project. Bring your neighbors, friends, and roommates to the meeting on Thursday, April 5 at 7:00 pm, in Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital.

Echo Park Neighborhood Cleanup along Sunset Boulevard on March 31

March 12, 2012/0 Comments/in Announcements, EPIAn Ways Newsletter /by admin

Click to view larger flyer.

Join the Echo Park Improvement Association, community members, and neighborhood activists in cleanup of Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park!

We’ll be picking up trash, removing graffiti (thanks to the Central City Action Committee), and just cleaning up those sidewalks from
Elysian Park Ave. to Beaudry Ave. along Sunset Boulevard.

Join us on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:00 am – noon. There will be refreshments!

The office of Ed Reyes from Council District 1 will be sponsoring, providing us with trash bags and supplies!

Please share the flyer and bring your friends, neighbors, kids, dogs, and family!

Meet at The Warehouse, located at 1197 W. Sunset Boulevard.

Bring a tee!

Bring a clean, light-colored t-shirt and our friends from Feeding Birds, they’ll be silk-screening your tees with “I Heart Echo Park” while you help clean up!

Neighborhood Issues Committee agenda for Wednesday, September 21

September 20, 2011/0 Comments/in Meetings /by Secretary

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Members: Andrew Garsten, Darren Hubert, Peter Lassen, Kelly Erickson, Todd Walker, Isa Kae Meksin, Christine Peters, Judy Raskin, Michael O’Brien, Noel Rogers, Josh Post

Introductions and sign in
Approve Minutes (download minutes here)
Schools:
1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
2. New Items
Land Use:
1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
2. Morton Village complex
3. Filming Committee
4. Bertco Property
5. Montana/Glendale/Lakeshore Restaurant
6. Fix Beer & Wine
7. Community Plan Update Letter
8. SB1818 Letter
9. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
10. EPIA Planning Workshop
11. Xoia CUB
12. Red Hill CUP
13. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
14. 153 North Glendale Blvd., 45-unit Affordable Housing Project
15. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
16. Save-A-Lot Vacancy
17. Glendale Boulevard Beautification/Renewal Project
18. Mohawk Bend – valet not parking at car wash, using residential streets
19. Gas Station at Sunset & Portia in poor condition
20. “No Left Turn” needed at Alvarado N. onto Elsinor W.
21. New Business
Parks:
1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
2. Elysian Park: Hi Speed Rail Alternative route may go under Elysian Park.
3. New business
Public Works:
Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
1. Mural Projects-EPIA Committee?
2. Dodgers issues
3. Mission Hills Animal Shelter situation
4. New Business
Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
Standing Rules, Membership Dues.
Friends of Elysian
New Business
NIC as Outreach Tool – Should we have meetings at other locations?
Newsletter/Web Page
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Future Agendas Items
Next Meeting Standing
Adjourn