Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and the non-profit organization Arts:Earth Partnership (AEP) announced a new initiative today that will help business owners in the local arts community green their facilities, save precious resources and money, and become a more sustainable operation in the 11th District. Rosendahl worked with the Department of Cultural Affairs to secure a $5,000 … Continue reading »
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Invitation: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Penmar Park Green Project
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Department of Public Works, and Recreation and Parks invite the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a Prop O project in Venice. The $14 million storm water facility at Penmar Park contains the largest storage tank in the City. The tank is part of … Continue reading »
Rosendahl Celebrates Five Years of Mar Vista’s Green Garden Showcase
Dozens of Mar Vista gardeners are busy sprucing up their environmentally friendly yards, rock gardens, and chicken coops to show the benefits of creating a sustainable space around your home. The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase takes place on Earth Day which is on Saturday, April 20th. The event is a perfect opportunity to educate and celebrate Earth Day in … Continue reading »
City Releases DEIR for Single Use Plastic Bag Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers in the City of Los Angeles. Read: Draft Environmental Impact Report and Public Review on Proposed Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance
City Seeks New Manager for Community Garden
The City of Los Angeles is looking for a person or group to manage the Eastwind Community Garden in Marina del Rey. The garden, located at 110 Eastwind Street in Marina Del Rey, was founded in 1975. This small organic community garden produces all year round and has 16 garden plots (varying sizes), a tool … Continue reading »
UPDATE: Penmar Park Storm Water Project
A massive stormwater project at Penmar Park in Venice is on target to meet a completion date of early 2013, according to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. A spokesperson for the department says crews are in the final stages and that the area is starting to look like a park once again. “The … Continue reading »
Rosendahl Annnounces Start to Long Awaited $3.5M Sepulveda Tunnel LED Lights Project
Construction crews are about to begin work on the long awaited, state of the art, $3.5 million Sepulveda Tunnel retrofitting project that promises to better illuminate the road with energy efficient LED lighting, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl announced today. Construction is scheduled to start the first week of October and continue through November 16. The work … Continue reading »
