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At its meeting on February 19, 2019, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission will continue its review of contributions from real estate developers to political campaigns in the city.  This discussion is timely, as it coincides with an ongoing (and widening) FBI investigation into corruption at LA's City Hall. The Commission is taking public comments on a potential ban of contributions from many ...

The 6-story 89-unit apartment building proposed for the former “Norm’s” restaurant site, at 11001 Pico Boulevard was the subject of a special WSSM Board Meeting on October 29, 2018.  At that meeting, neighborhood stakeholders presented a list of concerns about the negative impacts of the project, which would include increased traffic, parking overspill, shadows/visual blight, loss of privacy, noise and inpacts ...

A new 62-unit apartment building is proposed for the partially vacant property at 2301 Westwood Boulevard, on the corner of Westwood and Tennessee.  The project Applicant - doing business as "The Westwood, LLC" - plans to take advantage of increased height and reduced setback bonuses under the citywide Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program, which would allow a six-story, 65-foot tall ...

Westside Neighborhood Board elections will be on March 14, 2019.  If you live, work or own a business within the WNC boundaries and want to get involved, you can file online here or follow the filing link on the WNC website.  Candidate filing is open from December 29, 2018 to February 12, 2019. WNC Board Selection Flyer

The City Planning Department has embarked on a three-year process to update four Community Plans for the Westside of Los Angeles: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey, Venice, West Los Angeles and Westchester-Playa del Rey. Our WSSM community is included in the West Los Angeles Plan area. Much like the Expo Plan, the Westside Community Plan updates will have a far-reaching impact on ...

The site of the former "Norm's" restaurant, at 11001 Pico Boulevard has been acquired by NMS Properties, a real estate development and management firm based in Santa Monica. NMS proposes to build a 6-story, 89-unit apartment building in this location, taking advantage of additional density and height allowances made possible by the City’s “Transit Oriented Communities” ordinance. WSSM is monitoring ...