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]

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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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Meeting Date: 5/9/22 7:00 pm

Meeting Type: Special

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SPECIAL MEETING:
Hollywood Bowl & Neighborhood Traffic Implications
MONDAY MAY 9, 2022 @ 7PM ON ZOOM
The Hollywood Bowl concert season has begun, and so has the resulting increased traffic to the neighborhoods!
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council (HHWNC) Stakeholders:
We invite you to a special HHWNC joint committee meeting next week on Monday, May 9 at 7PM via Zoom to provide your input on a prioritized list of solutions to mitigate the neighborhood traffic issues caused by Hollywood Bowl events.
Zoom Meeting Online or by Telephone:
Zoom Link; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86154937400
Phone Dial in: +1 (253) 215-8782 to Join the Meeting
Enter This Webinar ID: 861 5493 7400 and Press #
Solutions to Prioritize Include:
  1. Fund additional traffic officers on Hollywood Bowl Outsourced Events
  2. Engage transportation/traffic expert consulting firm
  3. Los Angeles Philharmonic/Hollywood Bowl to publicize initiatives they are working on to address the traffic concerns on a monthly basis
  4. Los Angeles Philharmonic/Hollywood Bowl to be more inclusive in their Advisory Board Meetings and Senior Management to actively participate in community meetings
  5. Change California State Transportation Regulations to allow for partial street closures during large venue events
  6. Coordinate with Hollywood Boulevard Events to ensure LIVE Nation events do not occur during the same time as Hollywood Blvd events/street closures
  7. Establish additional transportation demand management programs like a free park and ride trolley shuttle
  8. Restrict all single occupancy vehicles from parking at any of the Hollywood Bowl on-site parking lots
  9. Implement ‘Day-to-Day’ street/traffic improvements that will mitigate increased traffic during Hollywood Bowl events
  10. Establish a “neighborhood/ community impact” budget line item that is funded and reported on annually
  11. Create a “slow street” on Outpost Drive
  12. Improve Highland between Franklin and the 101 to ‘lane flip’ during Hollywood Bowl entry and exits
  13. Add provisions to Lease Agreement Upon Renewal to Address Neighborhood Concerns
  14. Explore the creation of a Red Line Metro station at the Hollywood Bowl
Meeting Guests include representatives from:
CAN’T MAKE THE MEETING?
Email your pictures and feedback regarding neighborhood traffic issues caused by Hollywood Bowl events to:
[email protected]

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Meeting Date: 2/9/22 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Zoom Link; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81216533646; Phone Dial in: +253 215 8782 to Join the Meeting – Enter This Webinar ID: 812 1653 3646 and Press #

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On Wednesday, February 9, 6:00 PM, the Joint Committees of the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council will hold a meeting to discuss the Hollywood Bowl and its seasons, the traffic issues that are created, with possible solutions.

Please join us.

Agenda 2-9-22, Hollywood Bowl Issues Final

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Meeting Date: 6/9/20 12:00 am

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: ZOOM

Below are the major agenda items to be discussed at the June 9, 2020, Area 3, Housing, Business and Transortation Committees’ meeting. For a full agenda, please click the button above. If you need special services please make your request at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Neighborhood Council Project Coordinator at 213-485-1360 or e-mail to [email protected]

1818 Cherokee Avenue

Preliminary design review presentation and discussion of a proposed project to develop a surface street parking into a 7-story apartment building with a proposed height of 80 feet built over 2 levels of subterranean parking garage. Preliminary informational presentation and preliminary discussion of a proposed project. Applicant is requesting 1) CUP to exceed on menu density bonus limitation of SB1818 utilizing 2.5%:1% ratio. 2) 177.5% Density Bonus resulting in 86 total units with 21 designated VLI (68% of Base), and 3) Two floors of additional height. Representative of applicant Cherokee Bliss, LLC, is requesting.
Andre Soroudi will present.

 

Proposed “Restaurant Beverage Program

Three governmental bodies, the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and CalTrans need to be coordinated to address this issue. In preparation for an April meeting to provide information dedicated to the homeless issues in HHHWNC, The Public Safety chair and Area 3 chair will lead a discussion on Federal, state and local laws, the infrastructure currently in place, and the issues that arise between interface of homeowner rights and the rights of those without homes. Government officials have been invited to the April meeting where we will continue the discussion. To read the FAQ questions of the proposed ordinance, please click HERE.  Possible motion and vote

Slow Streets

Last month, the City of Los Angeles launched the “Slow Streets,” which places signs and temporary barricades on some residential streets. The city’s Department of Transportation is managing the program and will coordinate with community members to determine where the signs and barriers should be placed indicating the streets are for local traffic only. There must be enough community members volunteering to administer the program (physically moving the cones and barricades). Most streets in Area 3 qualify for the program. The application only allows for two miles within the neighborhood. (Franklin does not). To read the programs FAQ, please click HERE. Possible motion and vote

 

 

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

Meeting Type: Regular

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Meeting Date: 10/29/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Yucca Community Center, 6671 Yucca St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

There will be an Area 3 / Transportation meeting on Tuesday, October 29, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Yucca Community Center, 6671 Yucca St, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

On the agenda for discussion, possible motion and vote, will be the removal of the traffic island at Yucca and Las Palmas, and requesting a study for the possible establishment of in-lieu parking in Area 3’s lower neighborhood.

 

We hope to see you there.

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Meeting Date: 8/26/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

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

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Meeting Date: 5/20/19 6:00 pm

Meeting Type: Regular

Location: Durant Public Library 7140 Sunset Blvd (free parking in back)

Do you have concerns about parking, traffic, trash, park maintenance or other issues that you’d like to see the city address at Runyon Canyon Park?

Councilmember David Ryu (CD4) has initiated a study by Dixon Resources Unlimited to improve access, mobility and other issues in and around the park.

Please join us for a report of initial recommendations and strategies to community by Dixon Resources on their 2018 Runyon Park Traffic Study at HHWNC’s Parks & Open Space / Transportation / Area 6 Committee meeting.