NoHo Commons—Phase III

 

A groundbreaking ceremony for the third (and final) phase of the NoHo Commons project was held on March 24, 2008.

 

 

Jay Reisbaum, Greg Laemmle and Bill Laemmle (Laemmle Theatres);

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (center), CRA/LA CEO Cecilia Estolano;

and Cliff Goldstein (J.h Snyder Co.). 

Mayor Villaraigosa giving an interview at the groundbreaking.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

The BID opened a storefront location at 5026 Lankershim Boulevard on November 26, 2007.

The Clean & Safe Teams have been working to improve the District since October 2007.

l to r: LAPD Officers Catalano and Benavides, Gazala Pirzada and Margarita de Escontrias (CRA/LA), Bob Akhavan (President of the BID), Takasha Starwell (BID security services), and Councilmember Tom LaBonge (Council District 4).


 
l to r: Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Linda Fulton (member of the BID's board), Bob Akhavan, Alice Roth (Council District 4), and Guy Weddington McCreary (member of the BID's board). 


Offices of the BID at 5026 Lankershim Boulevard. 

NoHo Scene 2007

A newly formatted and revamped NoHo festival debuted Saturday, October 6, 2007 in the NoHo Arts District, produced by the CRA/LA’s East Valley office and sponsored by CRA/LA and others from the community. Called “NoHo Scene,” the one-day event refocused on the NoHo Arts District area and coincided with National Arts and Humanities month.

NoHo Scene included free, double-decker buses that toured the area and stopped along the way at theaters, galleries, clothing stores, restaurants and shops. Riders were able to explore the offerings at each stop and re-board to travel on to the next.
 

Participating retailers and restaurants offered specials and discounts to make the day a valuable shopping and dining experience as well. Theatres offered free performances, which played to packed houses.

Lankershim Boulevardwas closed from Weddington Street to Magnolia Boulevard to make way for the Artist Village featuring works by artists employing various mediums, the Theatre Circle showcasing the seasons of local acting companies, the School of the Arts for youngsters and a stage with a full day of entertainment.  Local food vendors and sponsor booths rounded out the menu of things to do and see. Attendance at the festival was estimated at 9,000 people.
 

  Artist Village