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MIRJA BISHOP
Those ugly signs at Sepulveda and Palms have popped up again
Over the past many months I have been in constant touch with Mark Edwards, the deputy from Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowksi's office, assigned to the area of Sepulveda and Palms Blvd. With his help we succeeded in having the ugly postings removed from that corner; however within several months they reappeared. I drive by there several times a day and am disgusted with how ugly that corner looks.
I have again been in touch with Mr. Edwards and have been assured that he is working on the problem but that it takes time. It takes TOO MUCH time!
I am sure it would help move things along faster if others in the community telephoned him (310-575-8461) and urged him to pressure the powers that be in our city government to remove the postings for once and for all and keep their out of our community.
EDITOR’S NOTE
It is The Sun’s opinion that the wooden and canvas shielding should be removed from the Palms-Sepulveda site, where the Wayne Perry Co. is responsible for cleaning up years of pollution from the gas station that used to be situated there.
Without the shielding for the posters — and with a nicely maintained chain-link fence — the site would look a lot better. The remediation equipment on the site is actually clean and well maintained.
Sure, a chain-link fence would be subject to sniping by sign posters, but the signs can easily be removed with a wire cutter. The Sun's editor keeps one in his car to cut down the signs that are periodically attached to the fences around abandoned gas stations at Overland-National and Palms-Motor.
In fact, it may be time for a city ordinance to handle the problem of signage at abandoned stations like Palms-Sepulveda. For a relatively well-maintained property, see the lot on the southeast corner of Sepulveda and Venice, in Culver City.
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BRIAN and LISA CAHILL
Volunteers are sought for a program to bring trees to Palms Blvd.
Ever wish that we had more trees along our streets? What if we could make one of the main arteries in our neighborhood look like Westwood Blvd. (between National and Pico Blvds.) or McLaughlin (between Palms and National Blvds.) instead of an asphalt highway? Now it's possible.
$15,000 has been secured to plant approximately 100 trees on Palms Blvd. between Overland and Sepulveda Blvds. this fall!
The WVCA is seeking volunteers for community outreach the tree planting. We need people like you who are active in our community and willing to give an hour or two of your time .
Before the project can be approved, "Permission to Plant" forms must be signed by the property owners who will receive trees in front of their properties. This will require knocking on some doors, sending out a form letter and doing some follow-up. We cannot plant trees in front of properties without signed permission forms, so it is vital that we have volunteers to make this happen.
This project is being coordinated by WVCA [Westside Village Civic Assn.], Tree People, and the City of L.A. We hope to bring in MVCC [Mar Vista Community Council] and Palms Neighborhood Council as well. Much of the funding is through the Home Depot Community Reforestation Project. Palms Middle School will be included through the Campus Forestry Program.
The type of trees will be determined later, based on a list of city-approved trees. Recommendations and ideas are welcomed!!
We will provide the forms, addresses, contact info., etc...Without your help, we will lose the $15,000 commitment along with the trees, fresh air, higher property values, etc. that this project will provide.
removed from the Palms-Sepulveda site, where the Wayne Perry Co. is responsible for cleaning up years of pollution from the gas station that used to be situated there.
The WVCA is seeking volunteers for community outreach the tree planting. We need people like you who are active in our community and willing to give an hour or two of your time .