Posted on June 9, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
HCS is excited to launch our Portraits of Hollywood project! Each week we will post a picture of a person who lives, works, and/or plays in Hollywood. Our goal is to show that Hollywood is not full of celebrities (like the movies would have you think), but is a diverse, vibrant community filled with lots of engaging and engaged folks. This project also gives us the chance to learn more about what our neighbors think about Hollywood, and what it could use more of.
Last week, HCS attended Hollywood High School’s performance of the musical RENT by Jonathan Larson. The actors and actresses put on a fabulous performance! If you’re interested in checking it out, there are three more showings this week — check out HHS’ website for details.
During intermission, we met this gentleman who came out to support the show.
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When asked what he thought Hollywood needs he said, “More trees, less traffic.”
He is not the only one. Did you know Tree People, the environmental non-profit organization, has been advocating for and planting more trees in Los Angeles? The organization is also working towards the Mayor’s One Million Trees campaign. For more information about how to plan for or protect a tree planting, visit the One Million Trees: Get Involved webpage.
Stay tuned for next week’s Portraits of Hollywood post!
Posted on May 26, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
Our stellar intern Shelma just created this great video talking about the results of last year’s Central Hollywood resident and small business surveys, as well as letting you know about this year’s summer survey efforts and how you can get involved. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Posted on May 26, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
The home page of our new Development Tracking Tool
Here at the Hollywood Community Studio, one of our main goals is to keep the folks that live and work here informed of changes that are happening, and let them know how and when they can get involved in shaping these changes. To that end, we’ve created an online tool to help you find out about the major developments that are in the planning stage, under construction, or are recently completed in the Central Hollywood area.
The photo above is what you’ll see when you visit our Development Tracking Tool. It contains a map of Central Hollywood, with colored boxes indicating where proposed and current development is located, and what phase of development each project is in. The home page also has a calendar of upcoming community meetings where you can find out more about each project and make your opinion known, as well as links to each project’s individual page (with descriptions and renderings of each project, as well as recent planning documents and a calendar of upcoming meetings). Completed projects like the recent Hollywood and Vine development also allow you to give your feedback on how this project affected you, and whether or not you think the development has made the neighborhood better.
This web site is currently in rough draft form, but we wanted to open it up to the Hollywood community to get your feedback. Do you find this tool helpful? Is it missing information that you’d like to know? What would make it better? Please check it out, and then let us know what you think in the comments below.
Posted on May 26, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
Councilmember Garcetti and Councilmember Labonge riding to work (Source: flickr.com, councilmembergarcetti)
Since March, Councilmember Garcetti’s office has partnered with Councilmember Tom LaBonge’s office to hold a series of Hollywood/Western streetscape planning workshops to get the community’s input on street improvements like street trees, lighting, better sidewalks and more.
Come out to tomorrow’s workshop to give your input and ask questions about the proposed plan.
Where:Assistance League
1370 N. St. Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA When: Thursday, May 27, 6:30 PM to 8 PM What: Focus on the study area of Western Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard
Also, save the date! There will be a presentation of a draft streetscape plan for this area on Thursday, June 24 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Metro Housing conference room on 1672 Western Avenue.
Posted on May 14, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
A Wordle using the text from our new report, Central Hollywood Now (courtesy wordle.net)
So, you may have heard it mentioned in passing, or seen it on our publications page, but we haven’t officially mentioned on our blog that we’ve released the findings from our 2009 summer survey efforts. The report is called Central Hollywood Now, and discusses highlights from the 300 resident surveys and almost 100 small business surveys we collected last year. For instance, did you know that 88% of Central Hollywood residents like living here? Or that 45% walk a lot? Or that more residents are interested in ending homelessness than solving traffic congestion?
To learn more fun facts, you can download the entire report here, or feel free to come in and chat with us about it! Our office hours are Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment.
Posted on May 14, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
Come join CRA/LA Senior Planner Kip Rudd to discuss any questions you may have about the recently-completed Hollywood Historic Resources Survey on Fridays this month (May 14, 21 & 28) from 3-5 p.m. at the Hollywood Community Studio. This field survey provides an in-depth assessment of properties in the CRA/LA Hollywood project area, and began with background research of the neighborhood that describes major architectural and historic periods in the development and the evolution of the area.
You can download the historic context statement in pdf format here, learn more on the CRA’s web site, or simply come visit Kip at our office on Fridays.
Posted on May 13, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
Courtesy catfuzz, via flickr.
We’ve heard unconfirmed reports that the new Trader Joe’s is holding a job fair tomorrow (Friday May 14) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Taft Building on the southeast corner of Hollywood and Vine. We’re not sure exactly where it will be in the building, but if you drop by to check it out, let us know where it is and how things went in the comments!
UPDATE 5/14, 10:30 a.m.: The rumors were true. The Hollywood WorkSource Center satellite office on the second floor of the Taft Building is hosting a job fair right now until 2 p.m. Go check it out!
Posted on April 29, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
YOUTH FUNDRAISER
Support the YPI Hollywood FamilySource Center by attending the youth fundraiser at Shakey’s! All donations will be used to support the work of the FamilySource Center.
Where: Shakey’s Pizza
7001 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
When: Friday, April 30, 6 PM to 9 PM
YPI is also accepting donations for the Youth Lounge. Please consider donating board games, educational or entertainment-focused computer software, books, furniture, video game components, DVDs, or art supplies. Monetary donations are also accepted.
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COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR
Are you looking for a job or job training opportunities? Come out to the Community Career Fair sponsored by the YPI Hollywood FamilySource Center, Los Angeles Valley College, and Council Member Eric Garcetti.
Where: Hollywood FamilySource Center
5500 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Floor (across the street from the Hollywood/Western Metro Station)
Hollywood, CA 90028
When: Wednesday, May 5, 1 PM – 4PM
Meet with employers, take part in on-site interviews, and learn about community resources!
Explore a variety of career opportunities in:
Retail
Healthcare
Administrative Banking
Light Industrial
Security
Customer Service
Remember to dress for success and bring copies of your resume.
Equal opportunity employer/employment program funded by the City and County of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To ensure availability, your request should be received at least 3 business days in advance of the need.
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** For more information about either of these events, please call YPI at 323.836.0055.
Posted on April 26, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
Tonight, the Hollywood Community Studio presented the results of our recent research report to the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council, as well as information on our in-the-works development tracking tool. This online tool will allow community members to find out what major developments are proposed, under construction, and recently completed in the Hollywood area, as well as information on each project and community meetings which you can attend to learn more and give your opinion.
We’ll be launching the tool in the next week, so keep your eyes on this space!
Posted on April 25, 2010 by hollywoodcommunitystudio
The Hollywood Community Studio will present results from its 2009 summer survey work in Hollywood to the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Monday evening, April 26, 2010. This is the first of several public presentations to local neighborhood councils and stakeholders. For complete findings, download the HCS’ full-length report, Central Hollywood Now.
Come to the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council’s general stakeholder meeting to some of our findings from our survey, and ask us any questions you might have.
When: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm Where: Large Conference Room, Hollywood City Hall, 6501 Fountain Ave (Fountain and Wilcox)
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