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The City Planning Department is in the process of updating the West Los Angeles Community Plan and has recently made public a package of draft concepts, which includes proposals to allow increased density and building size/height – a process known as “upzoning” – in various parts of our WSSM neighborhood.  Among the most affected streets/blocks are: The east side of ...

Construction is still ongoing in many parts of the city. The Department of Building and Safety regulates all ongoing construction and enforces against code violations at all properties except multifamily housing. LADBS has published guidance regarding safe construction and will be inspecting for compliance. To report construction non-compliance please use 3-1-1.  Contact may also be made with the CD 5 deputy for our area, ...

The proposed project is conversion of an existing mixed-use building (apartments over retail/restaurant) to a hotel.  We understand that the current proposal is to retain the existing commercial use at the first floor.  The developer proposes 30 guestrooms – a mix of king, queen and double accommodations.  Ten of the guestrooms will have a balcony.  The existing 48 subterranean and ...

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on April 29 that all city and county residents who want a coronavirus test can now get one for the first time since COVID-19 cases began appearing there in January.  Until now, because of a scarcity of test kits, only people showing symptoms of COVID-19, essential workers and those in institutional settings such as nursing homes could ...

Mayor Garcetti has announced Emergency Senior Meals Response, a free meal delivery service for residents of the city of L.A. who are age 60 and over.  Through a partnership with LA-based restaurant and delivery chan Everytable, the City will provide 10 meals per week for over 12,000 seniors living in the city. To sign up, qualifying residents must call 213-263-5226 ...

The proposed 6-story apartment building project at 2301 Westwood Boulevard has been abandoned by the owner, which means that any and all previous approvals for development on the site are now null and void. Read the official notice HERE. WSSM understands that the owner's decision to abandon the project was in response to a lawsuit filed by Fix the City ...