Meeting Date: 2/28/24 9:21 pm

Meeting Type: Special

Input Requested on Hollywood Bowl Traffic!

With the upcoming Hollywood Bowl season starting up again in April, your feedback is requested on traffic related issues, solutions, and a community meeting date!

In 2022, the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council (HHWNC) established a Joint Committee to address the ongoing traffic implications as a result of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s management of the Hollywood Bowl.
At the Joint Committee meetings, the community got together to identify the issues of concerns and prioritized a list of recommended solutions that were outlined here.
Since then, HHWNC has been working with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, LA County representatives, LA City representatives, and other neighborhood organizations to address the ongoing traffic concerns through the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Hollywood Bowl Community Advisory Group.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has limited the participation in the advisory meetings and the community is prohibited from attending.
HHWNC will host a community meeting in the coming months to:
  1. Update the 2022 list of traffic issues caused by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Associations’ management of the Hollywood Bowl; and
  2. Update the list of solutions that the community is requesting to address the traffic issues.

Submit your feedback using the links below:

ISSUES: What issues do you experience in the community related to Hollywood Bowl Traffic? Please click here to review the list of issues and provide your feedback on any missing items.
SOLUTIONS: What solutions would you like to see implemented to solve the issues related to Hollywood Bowl Traffic? Please click here to review the list of solutions collated and provide your feedback on any missing items.
MEETING: A special ‘Hollywood Bowl United Community Group’ meeting will be held over Zoom to review the feedback given in the links above and and develop a formal approach and timeline to address the issues and implement solutions. Please click here to indicate your interest in attending this meeting and select the date and time that works best for you to attend.

If you have pictures, videos, or other feedback regarding neighborhood traffic issues caused by Hollywood Bowl events, please email them to [email protected]

The Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council has an important update on an initiative to improve the safety of the Hollywood Hills streets that has been in the works for the past nice years!

In April, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council (Council) passed Ordinance 187078 which established Los Angeles Municipal Code 80.36.11 that regulates tour bus operations in the City of Los Angeles.
The ordinance and code prohibits tour busses from operating on certain roads that the Department of Transportation (LADOT) has deemed unsafe to operate a commercial tour bus.
Based on feedback from the community, Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council (HHWNC) requested LADOT to evaluate 86 street segments in the hills to determine if they posed safety concerns with tour busses operating on them. LADOT evaluated each street segment for safety which includes 1) roadway characteristics (e.g., things like road widths, dead end turns, turns in driveways, and local street saturation), and 2) tour bus operations (e.g., things like blocking roadways, illegal parking, blocking visibility, pedestrian safety). They also evaluated tour bus volumes on each street segment.

Of the 86 street segments evaluated, LADOT deemed the following 11 segments to be unsafe for tour busses to stop or park and is recommending the Council pass a resolution to prohibit tour busses from parking or stopping on any portion of these street segments: 
  1. Outpost Drive between Franklin Avenue and Mulholland Drive
  2. Outpost Cove Drive between Outpost Drive and the dead-end west of Carmen Crest Drive
  3. Mulholland Drive between Cahuenga Boulevard West and Woodrow Wilson Drive (east of Multiview Drive)
  4.  Mulholland Drive between Floye Drive and Dona Pegita Drive
  5.  Torreyson Drive between Mulholland Drive and Torreyson Place
  6.  Torreyson Place between Torreyson Drive and the dead-end south of Torreyson Drive
  7.  Senalda Road between Outpost Drive and Castilian Drive
  8.  Mapleton Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Club View Drive
  9.  Charing Cross Road between Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Glen Boulevard
  10.  Wyton Drive between Mapleton Avenue and Beverly Glen Boulevard
  11.  Orange Grove Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard
Additionally, LADOT deemed the following 9 segments to be unsafe for tour busses to operate on at all and is recommending the Council pass a resolution to prohibit tour busses from driving/operating on any portion of these street segments:
  1. Outpost Drive between Franklin Avenue and Mulholland Drive
  2. Outpost Cove Drive between Outpost Drive and the dead-end west of Carmen Crest Drive
  3. Torreyson Drive between Mulholland Drive and Torreyson Place
  4. Torreyson Place between Torreyson Drive and the dead-end south of Torreyson Drive
  5. Senalda Road between Outpost Drive and Castilian Drive
  6. Mapleton Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Club View Drive
  7. Charing Cross Road between Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Glen Boulevard
  8. Wyton Drive between Mapleton Avenue and Beverly Glen Boulevard
  9. Orange Grove Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles City Council Meeting Details and Opportunity for Public Comment

On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council will vote on this resolution. The meeting starts at 10am at City Hall and this topic is #15 on the agenda. Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council thanks LADOT, especially Brian Gallagher, Principal Transportation Engineer – District Operations Bureau, for all of their work on this topic and encourages the community to attend the meeting or call in to support and request the Council approve the resolution.
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area).
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.

Implementation Plan:

If the Council passes the resolution, LADOT provides a 90 day notice to all Tour Bus companies operating in the City so they can adjust their routes/schedules accordingly. LADOT will also post a map on their website to clearly show the tour bus restricted street segments.
After the 90 day notification period (on January 21, 2024), LADOT will post the signage pictured above on the applicable restricted street segments mentioned above.

Enforcement Plan:

 

Violations of the Tour Bus ordnance carry both civil and criminal penalties which are progressive.
For civil violations:
For criminal violations:

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Meeting Date: 2/27/23 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Special

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Join us for joint Transportation committee on Feb 27th 6pm meeting to discuss:

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Meeting Date: 2/27/23 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

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Hollywood Bowl Traffic Mitigation

Survey regarding Milner and Camrose Closure on Peak Bowl Traffic Nights 

Calling neighbors residing in Whitley Heights, Hollywood Heights & Outpost Estates and others- we need your input in this survey regarding the periodic closures at Milner and Camrose during peak Hollywood Bowl traffic nights.
Residents have expressed both support and frustration for the closures. Recent Gibson Transportation traffic study advises these street closures are providing support to nearby residents in protecting from unwanted cut-through traffic and parking on heaviest nights.
This feedback collected will help inform road closure strategies for 2023 season.
SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED- Thank you for your feedback. Results posted.
Current street closure FAQs: 
When & how did these closures get started? Was enacted by Hollywood Bowl neighborhood representatives, CD4, SD3 and the Hollywood Bowl in 2018 . In 2022, HHWNC received feedback from neighbors concerned they were not consulted for these closures by their neighborhood association representatives, so that is why we are taking an updated survey.
What is the current closure schedule? Closures are determined based on peak traffic indicators such as ticketing volumes, rideshare volume, and day of the week. Closures are planned and communicated to residents 4 weeks in advance by email. It is impossible to forecast how many closures the 2023 season may have, but it is possible it may have a similar season to 2022. In the 2022 season, Milner & Camrose was closed 35 times out of 112 total event dates.
What is the current process and impact to Navigation Services? Street closures can only be input to Navigation services (Google, Waze, Apple Maps) where there is an actual closure and enables traffic to be diverted around the area. Only full road closures may trigger notification with Navigation services, so it is not possible to keep the roads open and divert traffic; it’s one or the other.
What else is being done to reduce traffic? Hollywood Bowl, LADOT, LA County Parks & Recreation, SD5, CD4, and consultants are actively working on improving measures to reduce impact from operations: Increasing shuttle and bus usage (2022 current avg is 26% LA Phil-presented nights & of 22% on lease nights) , increasing pre-planning efforts including pre-selling parking and pre-show info marketing, increasing signage and traffic officers.
SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED- Thank you for your feedback. Results posted.
What is your preference for periodic closures at Milner & Camrose during peak Hollywood Bowl Traffic Nights?
 
BACKGROUND INFO & FINE PRINT: 
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When does this survey close?  Survey ends Feb 26th, Any comments thereafter may be shared on the Feb 27th committee meeting or directly with Hollywood Bowl Neighborhood representatives thereafter.
Will there be another survey next year?   There are no immediate plans for another survey for 2024, but we will keep you informed through newsletters if you chose.  It is the goal of Hollywood Bowl to increase communication and feedback from residents.
Privacy Notice & about the Survey Data Collected:  We ask for personal identifying information to ensure this survey is reflecting the highly impacted neighborhoods residents it intends to represent. Personal identifying information collected in this survey will NOT be shared in any public forum for any public use.  This data collected will be used for this survey only and shared with representatives named below for the purpose of 1) ensuring community representation,  2) sharing community sentiments at this time on the Milner & Camrose periodic closures 3) subscribing to Bowl Community Updates (if you chose).   You may be contacted for more information by Stratiscope, HHWNC or your neighborhood Hollywood Bowl representative for the purpose of this survey only.  If you do NOT wish to be contacted further & have your personal information removed from our data base within 30 days of survey, you may indicate accordingly.  If you would like to stay informed on Hollywood Bowl updates via the community representative channels, you may indicate accordingly.
Community Representatives:  Here are the community representatives that will receive the survey results.
Stratiscope/ Hollywood Bowl: 
Stratiscope: John Bwarie
Hollywood Bowl Neighborhood Representatives:  
To get in touch with your representative, please request
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council: 
Transportation Chair: Kyrstin Munson, Area 3 Chair: Bryan Dyer, Area 5 Chair: Charlie Coker, Area 5 Chair: Jeff Straebler,
Community Outreach Chair:  Chris Wintrode,
About the Feb 27th Transportation Committee Meeting: On Monday, Feb 27th, we’ll share the summaries of neighbor sentiments & collect any outstanding input.  It is not required or needed to attend the Public Committee meeting to have your voice heard, as all survey results will shared directly with Community Representatives to inform future strategies.  We encourage taking this survey is the best way to share your feedback, however we will document all concerns and interest at the committee meeting as well.
Please visit Hollywood Bowl’s community outreach page for ongoing updates, or contact your local community representative for questions.
Direct any questions regarding this survey to Transportation Chair.
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Do you travel Ventura- Cahuenga Blvd?  LADOT needs your input to solve traffic!  Take this survey.

 

Jan 5, 2023 – The Los Angeles Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation are conducting outreach to identify potential mobility and public realm investments eligible for funding from the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan development fees collected within the Ventura-Cahuenga Blvd Specific Plan area. Read more about the plan here.

Do you travel through this stretch?  Don’t miss out on your chance to make it faster and more enjoyable for you!

Take the survey here.

 

Fountain Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Project

WeHo Public Planning Online Survey Due November 13, 2022

 

The City of West Hollywood is considering significant changes to Fountain Avenue, including new bike facilities and widened sidewalks. Fountain currently has a high-collision rate, substandard sidewalks and few street trees. Data shows that 64% of the traffic on Fountain doesn’t have an origin or destination in West Hollywood. This presents an opportunity to develop a future Fountain Avenue that is more local-serving and safer for everyone, with wider sidewalks and improved access for those walking, biking, and in wheelchairs.

Benefits include Improved safety for all road users; increased comfort for people walking and biking; new street trees and landscaping; widened, ADA compliant sidewalks; all-day parking (no more peak hour restrictions); and maintained left turn lanes at signals. To make room for these improvements, one auto lane in both directions would be re-purposed, reducing auto capacity, and some parking would be lost.

An online survey is  available here to share your preferences and priorities and provide written public comments directly with the West Hollywood planning committee. Survey is Due Nov 13!  

Online Survey Link for WeHosurveymonkey.com/r/FountainAveSurvey

Note- these survey results do not go to the HHWNC Transportation Chair. Your feedback is shared with West Hollywood.

For more information on the City of LA’s holistic transportation solutions for Livable Streets, – check out Bicycle infrastructure improvement plans here. 

More information on the City of West Hollywood’s bicycle plans can be found here.

Stay tuned to the West Hollywood website for a recording of the public workshop on Oct 2oth to learn more about pros, cons & wider City of Los Angeles plans for improving transportation options and bicycling across the city.

For additional or clarifying information on the proposed project, please contact:

Staff Contact:Bob Cheung: [email protected]David Fenn: [email protected]

City is currently scheduled to vote on it on November 21st, 2022 & your comments will be summarized and presented then.

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Meeting Date: 2/7/22 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone: Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85765859088 Phone Dial in: +1-669-900-6833 to Join the Meeting, Enter This Webinar ID: 857 6585 9088 and Press # One-touch dial: +1 (669)900-6833, 8904392022085765859088

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Introduction to Hannah Cho, Hollywood Deputy for Mitch O’Farrell, Councilmember, 13th District Discussion

Ms. Cho will introduce herself and provide a brief on Councilmember O’Farrell’s priorities for District 13. She will then take questions from Stakeholders.

 

Los Angeles Zoo Redevelopment Project- For Possible Motion

Discussion: Mr. Hans will discuss the proposed redevelopment of the LA Zoo on behalf of Friends of Griffith Park. Carol S. Armstrong, Ph.D., may also be discussing on behalf of the Zoo.

Motion: A motion may be proposed. Possible motions may include: 1) support for the project as currently planned, 2) support for Alternative 1, or 3) opposition to Zoo Vision Plan/Redevelopment.

 

Area 7 Revitalization Discussion

Discussion: In 2018 Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell announced the creation of HEART of Hollywood, an effort to improve Hollywood Boulevard, within CD13. This is a multi-million-dollar initiative. Sunset Boulevard is also a “heart of Hollywood”. Sunset Boulevard is at the core of historic Hollywood, and is vital to Hollywood’s past and future. HHWNC Area 7 and Environment Chair will discuss revitalization priorities within Area 7, and see input from Stakeholders.

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Meeting Date: 11/7/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

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Meeting Date: 3/13/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Will and Ariel Durant Library, 7140 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Meeting Date: 2/25/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Richard D. Colburn Orchestra Lounge, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Discussion of street closures on Hollywood Bowl nights, their effectiveness and associated impacts. Angela Babcock from Stratiscope (Hollywood Bowl) will be in attendance to answer questions.