THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
July
10, 2003
In this issue:
·
A MESSAGE
FROM TERA'S NEW PRESIDENT (Item 1)
·
SHOPPING
BAG BUILDING UPDATE (Item 3)
·
AND DON'T
FORGET THE EAGLE ROCK PARKING SURVEY
Table of Contents:
1. A MESSAGE FROM NEW TERA PRESIDENT HILARY NORTON OROZCO
2. TERA ELECTION BALLOTS DUE TODAY--JULY
10
3. SPEAKING UP FOR OUR HISTORY--A SHOPPING BAG BUILDING UPDATE
4. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! THIS YEAR'S EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR SET
FOR OCTOBER 13
5. REACH OUR COMMUNITY KIDS (ROCK) NEEDS YOUR HELP
6. "GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE TENORS" SERANADE THE KIDS AT
OXY--OPENS JULY 10 TODAY!
7. "MONSTERS AND DIVINITIES" EXHIBIT AT AVENUE 50 STUDIO
CANCELLED
8. 60's ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW KICKS OFF EAGLE ROCK SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES--JULY 13
9. EAGLE ROCK ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE CULTURAL CENTER--JULY 13
10. SPLASH! LA RIVER AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING--JULY 14
11. HIGHLAND PARK TO HOST THE FIRST ANNUAL NORTHEAST LA BUSINESS
EXPO--JULY 16
12. CHRISTMAS IN JULY: NORTHEAST HOLIDAY PARADE PLANNING
MEETING--JULY 16
13. YODL-YOS: NEW EXHIBIT AT THE EAGLE ROCK CULTURAL CENTER--THROUGH JULY 30
14. THE BARD UNDER THE STARS: PERSHING SQUARE SHAKESPEARE
FEST--THROUGH JULY 20
15. FREE ICE CREAM AND MUSIC AT MOUNT WASHINGTON SUMMER FUN
MEETING--JULY 20
16. HELP DECIDE EAGLE ROCK'S FUTURE--FILL OUT THE PARKING SURVEY
TODAY!
17. LETTERS AND E-MAIL
18. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: PETE SEEGER
1. A MESSAGE FROM NEW TERA PRESIDENT HILARY
NORTON OROZCO
I am deeply honored to be the new President of TERA and comforted by the
fact that President Emeritus Joanne Turner will still be leading TERA as a
board member. Joanne's tenacious six years as President built an incredible
force for good in Eagle Rock, and created a coalition for positive change that
will reap benefits for years to come.
I love Eagle Rock.
In my brief ten years living on Highland View Avenue, my husband and two kids
have been active in improving Eagle Rock in large and small ways. But we are in
good company. The best part of this wonderful town is that EVERYONE is working
to make a difference here.
As a former Chief of Staff to Councilman Alatorre, current member of ERCPR, the
ERNC's Land Use Committee and 20th Century Women's Club, I have seen a great
deal of positive change in Eagle Rock, from many "sides of the
street."
Thank you to all who invest here, as homeowners, business owners and customers,
for Eagle Rock gets more beautiful every day.
But we still have work ahead of us. Though the Coffee Table, Fatty's,
swork, and many others are restoring and adaptively reusing our historic
buildings, we must continue to be vigilant in ensuring good development and
substantial investment occurs in our business corridors and on our residential
streets.
To that end, please see the entirety of this e-letter regarding the desire to
work with Councilman Villaraigosa to ensure the right outcome at the Shopping
Bag building site. I also urge you to fill out the parking surveys included
below to ensure we can attract more eclectic, neighborhood-serving uses on our
boulevards without subjecting them to huge parking restrictions.
Our combined activism, talents and "potent pluralism" make Eagle Rock
one of the most exciting places to live. I cannot wait until we can harness all
of our energy to rightfully create a town known for its diversity, history,
beauty, and someday...harmony.
I look forward to our work.
--Hilary Norton Orozco
2. TERA ELECTION BALLOTS DUE--TODAY! JULY 10
TERA members, your election ballots for TERA board candidates must be postmarked by midnight tonight in
order to be counted. If you have any questions or problems, please
call Kathleen Long at (323) 259-TERA, or e-mail her at KTLN@aol.com.
3. SPEAKING UP FOR OUR HISTORY--A SHOPPING BAG
BUILDING UPDATE
As many e.letter readers are no doubt aware, a brace of TERA members
and other concerned community members turned out in force at the corner of
Eagle Rock and Colorado early this past Monday morning to protest the planned
demolition of the Shopping Bag Building, where heavy equipment had been moved
in over the weekend in preparation for the planned razing of this historic
structure. And, although the earth movers were indeed poised to
tear the structure down that morning, the demo crew's work slowed to a halt
after Dave Lara from the City's Office of Building and Safety arrived to
inspect the site and cited the demo crew for a number of safety violations.
That was Monday. As we sat down to assemble this edition of
the e.letter late Wednesday evening, we heard news that the city had today
granted a new demo permit that will allow the crews to resume taking the
building down as early as tomorrow morning.
So. Does this mean it's time to give up?
Most definitely not.
Because the battle has never been about a building. It's about
development. Real development. Good development.
We continue to recognize that good, undeveloped commercial land is far too
scarce in Eagle Rock--or in the rest of LA, for that matter--to settle for
anything less than the solid application of intelligence and vision in the
development of a parcel of land as significant as the Shopping Bag site.
We know this can be done. It's already happening throughout
Eagle Rock, where we've been blessed with so many business owners who've
invested the time, effort and passion to create a business corridor of which we
can all be proud. We remain convinced that our unique
community deserves nothing less, and we will continue to work with our council
member's office to ensure that this new development blossoms by respecting the
principles of good design and smart growth that are set forth in the Northeast
Community and the Colorado Specific plans. And we look forward to working
with all interested stake holders to make sure that that vision becomes our
reality.
Keep fighting!
We will.
TERA would like to take a moment to thank
all those community members who contributed their time, effort and passion to
Monday's demonstration outside the Shopping Bag building. And
special thanks go to CBS News, KCAL 9, Fox radio, The Northeast Observer, the
Los Angeles Times, and all the other members of the media who showed up to
chronicle those passions. We also extend a tip of the hat to Dave
Lara of the City's Office of Building and Safety for his thoroughness and
professionalism, to the LAPD for their polite support, and swork for the hot
coffee and cheer. Finally, a special thanks to our new Council
member, Antonio Villaraigosa, and his field deputies, Lisa Sarno and Michael
Cathey, for their dilligence and continued committment to intelligent
development in the 14th district.
4. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! THIS YEAR'S EAGLE
ROCK HOME TOUR SET FOR OCTOBER 19
Save the Date!
The 4th Annual
Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour
Sunday, October 19, 2003
10:00 am4:00 pm
Tour some of the most lovely & interesting homes and gardens in this
historic community, starting with The Women¹s 20th Century Club Craftsman
building, constructed in 1913.
The club, now celebrating its 100 year anniversary, was formed by the
progressive women of Eagle Rock, which, at that time, was a small agricultural
village. Their purpose was ³self-improvement along social and
intellectual lines².
The Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society will host an art exhibit of plein air
painting, an art form which celebrates natural beauty and has historic roots in
the community.
Tour goers will also have the opportunity to visit homes built over the course
of the last century in the variety of styles which make Eagle Rock, ³L.A.¹s
Hometown,² so unique.
Volunteers and docents are needed the day of the event. Your participation
earns you an invitation to the wrap party, a highlight of Eagle Rock social
life. To volunteer, send an e-mail reply to this e.letter, and include
your name and phone number.
5. REACH OUR COMMUNITY KIDS (ROCK) NEEDS YOUR
HELP
The youth of our community
and the ROCK (Reach Our Community Kids) Teen Center need your help!
Although many community organizations, businesses, churches, and individuals
have given faithfully to support ROCK over the past three years, we are faced
with a financial crisis that may close our doors this month. As the result of
increasing costs and continual monthly operating deficits, we find that we must
raise $7,500 immediately to ensure that the ROCK Teen Center stays open to the
youth of our community.
If you are familiar with the ROCK Teen Center, you probably know that in the
summer of 2000, the late Vince Grater, a long-term Eagle Rock resident, donated
the building which the ROCK Teen Center now occupies to serve as a sanctuary
for the at-risk youth of Northeast Los Angeles. With this miracle, what was
once a dream for a few visionary local residents became a reality.
Since August 2000, when the gift was received, as many as five hundred
people have served to turn a building into a place where youth may feel safe
and comfortable, where they are actively and productively engaged in the
after-school hours, and where they may find people who care and listen with
their hearts. Staff and volunteers have built programming and made
opportunities for each young life whom we've served.
Today, the ROCK Teen Center offers, free of charge, a place for teens to
recreate and relax, receive tutoring and homework help, have access to
computers, develop job skills and financial literacy, and be rewarded to be the
best they can be. Their young lives have been touched through leadership
and service-learning programs, mentoring to college-bound and troubled youth,
and they have been given a place for creative outlet and expression. Over
six hundred youth have been served in the twenty-seven months since we opened
and many, who in the beginning were graduating high school, have returned to
volunteer and serve those youth who have followed them into ROCK.
Please, won't you help us continue to serve the teens of our community?
Send your tax deductible gift to ROCK, PO Box 41-735, Los Angeles, CA
90041 or make a MasterCard or VISA credit/debit card donation by telephone at
323-257-6102. And, please stop by the teen center at 1597 Yosemite Drive,
to see how your generous donations are reaching our community kids!
Donna Robey-Sullivan
Reach Our Community Kids/ROCK Teen Center
PO Box 41-735/1597 Yosemite Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-257-6102
http://www.rockids.org
6. "GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE TENORS"
SERANADE KIDS AT OXY--OPENS JULY 10 TODAY!
OCCIDENTAL CHILDREN'S THEATER
LAUNCHES SEVENTH SUMMER SEASON TODAY, JULY 10th!
The critically acclaimed Occidental College Children's Theater will present
"Goldilocks and the Three Tenors," an original tale, plus three
unique adaptions of traditional folktales for a seven-week outdoor run starting
July 10, 2003. Performances will be in the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
on the Occidental campus.
In just over an hour, a cast of six Occidental students, alumni and
professional actors will perform without props, sets, or costumes, relying only
on their acting and physical skills. "This dynamic company of talent
actors ... is as fresh and entertaining as ever," the Los Angeles Times
says.
Beginning July 10, "Goldilocks and the Three Tenors" will be
performed outdoors in the Hillside Theater every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at 10 a.m. through Aug. 23. All seats are shaded from the sun. Tickets are $8
for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Group rates are available.
For ticket information, call the Occidental Box Office at (323) 259-2922.
As is the case every year, the script for "Goldilocks and the Three
Tenors" is the result of cast improvisation, said Jamie Angell, the
theater's artistic director since its inception.
"We work in the round, so the audience is right on top of the
action," Angell said. "The unconventional material and the absence of
props or costumes force both the actors and the audience to rely on their
imaginations. It's remarkably different from most anything else you see in
children's theater today."
Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Road in the Eagle Rock section of
Los Angeles. For a campus map and directions to the college, please visit
www.oxy.edu/oxy/welcome/directions.
Located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, 116-year-old Occidental
College is a selective, nationally ranked college of the liberal arts and
sciences. Its 1,800-member student body combines diversity with academic
excellence, having won three Rhodes scholarships and scores of other national
awards over the past 10 years.
Contact: Andy Faught (323) 259-2534 or afaught@oxy.edu
7. "MONSTERS AND DIVINITIES" EXHIBIT
AT AVENUE 50 STUDIO CANCELLED
A note from Kathy Gallegos of Avenue 50 Studio:
Dear Friends,
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the art exhibit, "Penetration:
Monsters Divinities and Orgies" has dropped out from their July 11
exhibit.
We are saddened by this, but would like to invite all our friends and
supporters to our next art/music exhibit in August as we participate in the
Latino Alternative Music Convention:
"Oiga! New Voices from L.A.'s Aternative Art Scene"
featuring work by Aaron Martinez, Ronald J. Llanos, Brendan Monroe, and Robert
Bellm.
Sincerely,
Kathy Gallegos
The Avenue 50 Studio
131 No. Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
8. 60's ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW KICKS OFF EAGLE ROCK
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES--JULY 13
It's summertime in Eagle Rock, time to gather the family together and
head on down to the park for the first of the season's open air concerts, a
program of local businesses and the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce. All
are invited. The music is sizzlin', and the company couldn't be better.
We'll see you there!
Concerts take place on selected Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. in the
area behind the Eagle Rock Park Recreation Center, at 1100 Eagle Vista, just
this side of Figueroa Boulevard.
Here's this year's schedule:
July 13 : A 50's and 60's Rock & Roll Extravaganza
Come down early to cruise the vintage hot rod show, presented by Eagle
Rock's Rockin' Rodders.
Concert starts at 6:00 p.m.
July 27 : "We The People" music from the 70's to the
present, sponsored by Dilbeck/GMAC Realtors.
August 10 : Swing Inc. returns with that great dance music from
the 40's. 6 - 8 p.m.
August 24 : Nostalgic Big Band orchestra and closing ceremonies 6
- 8 p.m.
9. EAGLE ROCK ICE
CREAM SOCIAL AT THE CULTURAL CENTER--JULY 13
The Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society is pleased to present our 3rd Annual
Ice Cream Social fund-raiser, Sunday July 13 from 2:00 5:00 pm at the Eagle
Rock Community Cultural Center, 2225 Colorado Blvd.
Come out and enjoy the dessert bar featuring award-winning ice cream sundaes
with ³endless toppings,² a delectable range of home-baked cookies and treats,
fresh fruit kabobs and icy-cold lemonade. Music, face painting, ERVHS
souvenirs and fabulous raffle prizes are also part of the festivities.
Our generous sponsors include Rite Aid, Vons and Trader Joe¹s. Hundreds
of dollars in gift certificates for local products and services will be raffled
off. Gift certificate donors include Le Petit Boulangerie,
Colombo¹s, Fatty¹s, Yoga Essence, Eufloria, Ernie Jr. Taco House, Swork, Dr.
Music (our new music store) and The Coffee Table (in Silver Lake and soon to
open in Eagle Rock), among others.
This year the Historical Society is thrilled to have with us famous local
photographer and former actor Delmar Watson, presenting his photographic
retrospective When America Had Heroes, featuring a selection of
photographs from 1900 to the present taken by ten members of the Watson
photojournalistic dynasty.
The Watson family has a deep history of involvement in the early years of
Hollywood filmmaking. Father Coy Watson, Sr. was a stuntman and assistant
director, and Delmar appeared in more than 50 films, including Heidi, Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington and the Our Gang Follies of 1936, before
becoming a photographer for the Herald-Express, which would later merge
with the Examiner to become the Herald-Examiner.
Over the years, ten members of the Watson family have earned recognition in the
field of photojournalism, including several lifetime achievement awards and a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while building an archive of more than
two-million photographic images, one of the greatest collections of local
photography in existence. The Los Angeles Public Library is now
exhibiting many of these images in 100 Years of Hollywood: Photographs from
the Delmar Watson Family Archive, through August 17 at the downtown Central
Library.
Food and raffle tickets for the ERVHS Ice-Cream Social can be purchased in
advance at the Cultural Center, at Tritch Hardware, 1620 Colorado Boulevard, or
by calling Event Chair Melody Peterson at (323) 258-1647 or on the day of the
event.
The Ice Cream Social runs from 2:005:00 p.m.; ³When
America Had Heroes² begins at 4:00 p.m.
10. SPLASH! LA RIVER AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING--JULY 14
Monday - July 14, 2003
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles 90027 (free parking)
For directions or information regarding the Autry Museum of Western Heritage
go to http://www.autry-museum.org/visit/
The Museum is closed on Mondays;
however, the meeting will be held in their auditorium which will be open.
The agenda will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. To
receive the agenda please subscribe at
http://parc3.lacity.org/ens/index.cfm?dept=clk,
enter your name, email address and click Ad Hoc River Committee. The
agenda will automatically be sent to you when it's posted.
Ad Hoc River Committee
(213) 473-8230
lariver@council.lacity.org
www.lacity.org/councilcmte/lariver
11. HIGHLAND PARK TO HOST THE FIRST ANNUAL
NORTHEAST LA BUSINESS EXPO--JULY 16
Our friend Andrew Barrera of the Northeast Business Assistance Center sends
exciting news for local business owners and those hoping to start a business in
the area:
Hi I wish to get the word out about the
1st Annual Northeast Los Angeles
Business Expo
July 16th, 2003
10 AM to 3 PM
Ramona Hall
Highland Park
4580 N. Figueroa Boulevard
If you have a business or are looking to start-up our own business, this is the
place to go. There will be numerous business assistance organizations to
help you and answer your business questions. All are welcome!
Andrew Barrera
Northeast Los Angeles Business Assistance Center
12. CHRISTMAS IN
JULY: NORTHEAST HOLIDAY PARADE PLANNING MEETING--JULY 16
From Misty Iwatsu, chairperson of the 2003 Northeast Holiday Parade comes
word of early preparations for this year's Northeast LA holiday celebration:
Attend the first organizing meeting
for the
NORTHEAST HOLIDAY PARADE
July 16, 2003
5:00-7:00 pm
Faith United Presbyterian Church
115 N. Ave 53
Parade preparations are all ready under way for this year's Northeast Los
Angeles Holiday Parade, the second oldest parade in Los Angeles. We need
Committee Chairs, Committee Vice-Chairs, organizing volunteers, Parade
day volunteers, sponsorship, and donations. We need just about anything
we can get!
Please attend our first organizing meeting at Faith United Presbyterian Church,
which is at corner of North Figueroa and Avenue 53.
This year's parade date will starts at 11:00 am on December 7. The parade
begins at North Figueroa and Ave 60 and ends at Sycamore Grove Park.
Hope to see you at the meeting. Please tell all your friends and
relatives! We need all the volunteers we can get.
Misty Iwatsu
2003 Chair, Northeast Holiday Parade
323-255-5030
13. YODL-YOS: NEW EXHIBIT AT THE EAGLE ROCK CULTURAL
CENTER--THROUGH JULY 30
The Eagle Rock Community Cultural Association presents
Yodl-Yos
works on paper
by Alexandra and Daniel Wiesenfeld
Through July 30, 2003
2225 Colorado Boulevard
The Eagle Rock Cultural Center invites you to join us celebrate these artists.
Our Center is located at 2225 Colorado Blvd, near the corner of Eagle
Rock Blvd. and Colorado. For more information, call Jenny or Lui at (323)
226-1617.
14. BARD UNDER THE STARS: PERSHING SQUARE
SHAKESPEARE FEST--THROUGH JULY 20
The annual Shakespeare Festival takes place at the Pershing Square
outdoor theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Bring a picnic, a blanket and
chairs. Dress warmly to cozy up and enjoy an evening of lively theatre
under the stars. The 2003 Summer festival marks the 18th year of
presenting professional, union contracted productions for the people of Los
Angeles and the visiting public.
PERSHING SQUARE SHAKESPEARE FEST
July 2-20, 2003 (except Mondays)
8:00 pm (with a 7:30 pm curtain raiser)
Pershing Square
532 Olive Street
Downtown Los Angeles
Admission is free.
For more info, go to:
http://www.shakespearefestivalla.org
http://www.laparks.org
Or call (213) 481-2273 or 888-LA PARKS (527-2757)
15. FREE ICE CREAM AND MUSIC AT MOUNT WASHINGTON
SUMMER FUN MEETING--JULY 20
Free Ice Cream, Music and Entertainment!
Mount Washington Association's Annual
"Summer Fun Meeting"
Sunday, July 20, 2003
3:00-5:00 pm
at the Southwest Museum
AT THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM
Award-winning ice cream, live music from neighborhood bands, world-class
storytelling, rare and unusual soft drinks and neighborly good cheer will all
be served at The Mount Washington Association's annual "Summer Fun
Meeting" at the Southwest Museum, Sunday, July 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M.
with free admission and refreshments open to all Mount Washington residents as
well as residents of neighboring Northeast Los Angeles communities.
Community residents are invited to bring their families, construct their own
ice cream sundaes and root beer floats, and mingle with their neighbors,
elected representatives and members of the fire and police departments.
Mount Washington Association board member Grayson Cook, a noted practitioner of
the storytelling art, will lead the telling of tales. Information on
community activities and issues will be available at booths manned by a variety
of community groups.
"The Association is extending a special welcome to new Mount Washington
residents as well as to our friends and neighbors from adjoining
communities," said Carol Jacques, Mount Washington Association president.
"The summer meeting is all about having fun, getting to know each other
and making use of one of our great community resources: the grounds of our historic
and beautiful Southwest Museum."
Ice cream and root beer connoisseurs will note that frozen treats for the event
will be the purveyed by Fosselman's Ice Cream Company, the Alhambra-based ice
cream maker that has been serving the Arroyo area since 1924. Galco's of
Highland Park, which boasts the world's largest retail selection of root beers
and other traditional soft drinks, will provide exotic soft drinks, including a
selection of rare, premium root beers.
Community groups are invited to participate by manning a booth at the event.
(Organizations wishing to take part may call Natalie Seaman, Mount Washington
Association activities chair, at 323-223-0996).
16. HELP DECIDE EAGLE ROCK'S FUTURE--FILL OUT
THE PARKING SURVEY TODAY!
If you haven't already done so, the e.letter urges you to take a minute
to fill out the new Eagle Rock Parking survey. Here's a note from the
Eagle Rock Community Preservation and Revitalization Corporation (ERCPR) to
tell you all you need to know about these vital community surveys:
The Eagle Rock Community Preservation
and Revitalization Corporation
Parking Surveys
The ERCPR has engaged the services of the Valley
Economic Development Center to conduct a parking study of the Eagle Rock
commercial district along Colorado Blvd. between Loleta and Ellenwood Drive,
and along Eagle Rock Blvd. between Colorado and Addison Way.
To thoroughly address the need for adequate parking solutions along our
boulevards, while engaging high quality businesses to continue to locate in Eagle
Rock, we need to hear from a wide variety of Eagle Rock stakeholders. Our
goal is to seek alternatives that have the most support from all facets of the
community. To do this, your
participation is crucial.
The ERCPR is asking that you participate in this survey by completing one, or
more
if applicable, of the following questionnaires.
If you are a business owner in the commercial district outlined above, please
complete the "Business Questionnaire," if you have not previously
done so through the VEDC office.
If you live in the town of Eagle Rock, particularly
in the areas adjacent to the business area described above, please fill out the
"Resident Questionnaire."
If you are a patron and customer of the commercial
district outlined above,whether you live in Eagle Rock or not, please fill out
the "Customer Questionnaire."
All three of these questionnaires appear below. To fill one or more of
them out, simply print this e.letter and mark your best answers in the
appropriate section. Then mail your completed questionnaire(s) to:
Northeast Los Angeles Business Assistance Center
1578 1/2 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
You may also drop your completed survey off at the VEDC office, which is right next door to Eufloria on Colorado
Boulevard. Finally, if you prefer, you may simply mark your survey using
your computer's word processor and return it to the VEDC office by email
in care of the e.letter.
Questionnaires must be postmarked by July 21st
to be included in the study.
The ERCPR thanks you for your interest and participation.
ERCPR PARKING SURVEY #1: FOR
BUSINESS OWNERS
Name of Your Business:
What is the square footage of your business:
Address of your business:
How many off-street parking spaces does your business have:
Your Name:
What are your peak parking hours:
What is the square footage of your building:
Are your parking needs being met: YES or
NO
(In the following questions, "The Commercial District" refers to
the portion of Colorado Blvd. between Loleta and Ellenwood Dr.)
1. The Commercial District should be a regional destination spot for people
outside of the neighborhood to visit.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
2. Bus stops along Colorado Blvd. should be consolidated/moved to increase the
number of parking spaces available to patrons of the Commercial District.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
3. There is adequate lighting to encourage pedestrian activity in the
Commercial District and side streets where patrons park.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
4. Restaurants in the Commercial District should have valet parking during peak
hours.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
5. If permitted, business owners should be able to purchase residential
property adjacent to the Commercial District and build well-designed and
landscaped parking areas.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
6. The Commercial District should serve only people in the neighborhoods
surrounding it.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
7. I would be willing to share the cost to create more parking in the
Commercial District by constructing a parking garage.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
8. Angled parking should be instituted along Colorado Blvd. to increase the
number of parking spaces available to patrons and employees of the Commercial
District.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
9. My business has parking spaces not needed after 5:00pm and I am
willing to make those spaces available to patrons of businesses operating after
5:00pm.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly agree
5=strongly disagree.)
1
2 3 4 5
10. Check the space that best reflects your thoughts on demolishing commercial
buildings on Colorado Blvd. or cross streets to create parking (assuming lots
would be well-maintained with fences and adequate landscaping):
____Commercial buildings should never be demolished.
____It would be acceptable to demolish commercial buildings that are in poor
condition.
____It would be acceptable to demolish commercial buildings that are vacant.
____It would be acceptable to demolish a few commercial buildings if it is part
of a comprehensive plan.
____It is acceptable to demolish a few commercial buildings as parking needs
dictate.
11. Check the space that best reflects your thoughts on demolishing houses to
create parking (assuming lots would be well-maintained with fences and adequate
landscaping):
____Houses should never be demolished.
____It would be acceptable to demolish houses that are in poor condition.
____It would be acceptable to demolish houses with little or no historic value.
____It would be acceptable to demolish a few houses if it is part of a
comprehensive plan.
____It is acceptable to demolish a few houses as parking needs dictate.
ERCPR PARKING SURVEY #2: FOR
EAGLE ROCK RESIDENTS
Name:
I live on the __00 block of_________________ (Example, I live on
the 2200 block of Loleta)
(In the following questions, "The Commercial District" refers to
the portion of Colorado Blvd. between Loleta and Ellenwood Drive.)
1. The Commercial District should be a regional destination spot for people
outside of the neighborhood to visit.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
2. Bus stops along Colorado Blvd. should be consolidated/moved to increase the
number of parking spaces available to patrons of the Commercial District.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
3. There is adequate lighting to encourage pedestrian activity in the
Commercial District and side streets where patrons park.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
4. Restaurants in the Commercial District should have valet parking during peak
hours.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
5. If permitted, business owners should be able to purchase residential
property adjacent to the Commercial District and build well-designed and
landscaped parking areas.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
6. The Commercial District should serve only people in the neighborhoods
surrounding it.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
7. Angled parking should be instituted along Colorado Blvd. to increase the
number of parking spaces available to patrons and employees of the Commercial
District.
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= strongly disagree
5=strongly agree.)
1
2 3 4 5
8. What is your comfort level with patrons and employees of the Commercial
District parking on residential side-streets. (Please
circle a number on the scale. 1= comfortable
5=uncomfortable.)
1
2 3 4 5
9. Check the space that best reflects your thoughts on demolishing commercial
buildings on Colorado Blvd. or cross streets to create parking (assuming lots
would be well-maintained with fences and adequate landscaping.)
____Commercial buildings should never be demolished.
____It would be acceptable to demolish commercial buildings that are in poor
condition.
____It would be acceptable to demolish commercial buildings that are vacant.
____It would be acceptable to demolish a few commercial buildings if it is part
of a comprehensive plan.
____It is acceptable to demolish a few commercial buildings as parking needs
dictate.
10. Check the space that best reflects your thoughts on demolishing houses to
create parking (assuming lots would be well-maintained with fences and adequate
landscaping.
____Houses should never be demolished.
____It would be acceptable to demolish houses that are in poor condition.
____It would be acceptable to demolish houses with little or no historic value.
____It would be acceptable to demolish a few houses if it is part of a
comprehensive plan.
____It is acceptable to demolish a few houses as parking needs dictate.
11. In the space below, list any ideas you have to improve parking in the
Commercial District.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
ERCPR PARKING SURVEY #3: FOR
CUSTOMERS of Eagle Rock Businesses
Customer Name:
Establishment you are visiting:
(In the following questions, "The Commercial District" refers to
the portion of Colorado Blvd. between Loleta and Ellenwood Dr.)
1. I liveŠ
____within four blocks of the Commercial District.
____outside of the Commercial District.
What is your zip code ____________________?
2. I visit the Commercial DistrictŠ
____This is my first visit.
____1-3 times per month.
____Less than once per month.
____4-7 times per month.
3. Typically, how easy is it for you to find a parking space in the Commercial
District?
(Please circle a number on the scale. 1= Difficult
5=Easy.)
1
2 3 4 5
4. If you park on a side street when visiting the Commercial District, how far
into the neighborhood are you willing to park?
____Not past the businesses
____1-2 houses into the block
____half a block
____1 block or more
5. If you visit multiple establishments in the Commercial District during the
same trip, do you park your vehicle in more than one location?
____yes
____no
6. Have you ever left the Commercial District because you could not find
parking near your intended destination?
____yes
____no
7. Would you pay for parking with an attendant in a lot or garage?
____yes
____no
8. While visiting the Commercial District, would you park in a parking garage
off of Colorado Blvd.?
____yes
____no
9. While visiting the Commercial District, how far would you be willing to park
from:
A restaurant
____right outside the door
____3-4 blocks
____less than one block
____more than 5 blocks
____1-2 blocks
A shop
____right outside the door
____3-4 blocks
____less than one block
____more than 5 blocks
____1-2 blocks
10. Would you park your vehicle in a parking garage (well-lit and secured) 4 or
more blocks from the Commercial District and take a shuttle bus to your
destination?
____yes
____no
11. There is adequate lighting in the Commercial District and side streets
where I might park.
____yes
____no
12. How useful is the public parking lot, located on Casper St. just south of
Colorado Blvd., during your visits to the Commercial District?
(Circle a number on the scale. 1= useful 5=not useful.)?
1
2 3 4 5
13. In the space below, list any ideas you have to improve parking in the
Commercial District.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
17. LETTERS AND
E-MAIL
"The news about the Coffee Table [coming to Eagle Rock] is
exciting. I really like the one in Silver Lake. It's good to
see imaginative entrepreneurs coming into the area with intentions of catering
to the locals and attracting an interesting diversity of
patrons. Additionally, they are helping to repair,
restore and preserve the community's character
commercial buildings. The timing of this is great. The
Northeast Highlands is home to many people wanting more interesting things
to do nearby and Colorado Blvd. is certainly helping to fill that
void. I hope that sometime soon this sort of energy can find its way
to Highland Park.
"The e-Letter is a valuable news source. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,"
--Matt Marchand, Highland Park
"My wife and I are very excited about the prospect of the Coffee Table
opening. We we will be very frequent customers if the food and drinks are
of the same quality as those served at the Silver Lake location."
--Brian McPherson & Lisa Moreno, Eagle
Rock, TERA members
"You have the best community newsletter -- informational,
educational, and concise!"
-- Patricia Younis, principal, The Bridge
Group
"Any idea when this summer's Eagle Rock Concerts in the Park
begin? Our family loves these concerts. They are a real
community event, and we look forward to them. (I also like watching
the kids roll down the hills next to the music!)"
--Brenda Rees, Eagle Rock
EDITOR'S REPLY: The music kicks in again this
Sunday, July 13, with a nostalgic 60's show that should have you rockin' and
the kids rollin' in no time. (See item 8 for more details.)
"Apparently they started [tearing down the Shopping Bag Building] this
morning. Aaaaargh!"
--Marjorie Fairman, Eagle Rock
resident, TERA member
"Why would they tear down the Shopping Bag? We started going there
in 1952."
--Johnny Merager, Eagle Rock
18. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
To Everything
(Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn,
Turn, Turn)
And a time for every
purpose, under Heaven
A time to build up, a
time to break down
A time to dance, a time
to mourn
A time to cast away
stones, a time to gather stones together.
--Pete
Seeger (b. 1919)
(Based
on Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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and last name, along with your city, street or neighborhood.
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address to us at e.letter@TERA90041.org
so we can keep them informed, too.
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A publication of The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)
Edited by Vince Waldron
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