Venice Community Housing, Hollywood Community Housing, Eric Owen Moss Architects, and Yasmin Tong Consultant meet with Venetians to get their input regarding the project that will go in the Venice median between North and South Venice Blvd and between Dell and Pacific.
Darryl DuFay, the first chair of the Land Use and Planning Committee for the Venice Neighborhood Council, seemed to sum it up for many by calling it all a “sham.” “You cannot provide input for something that you know nothing about,” he said.
The one thing that is known about the project is that the project must provide for the existing parking which is 177 spaces. Becky Dennison, director of Venice Community Housing, said the project would consist of affordable and permanent supportive housing. It has been said the project would follow the Venice Specific Plan.
The meet was held 12 January at the Westminster Elementary School and had probably more than 200 people. Tables were set up throughout the gym for people to address certain issues such as safety and number of units. The crowd was for the most part against the project because they said there was nothing known about it other than it was required to provide for the existing parking.
Some participated in providing what they wanted the building to do and to look like.
So far so good, The project is moving along as it should. I was surprised at how little option and the overwhelming support from the Venice community. I really believe this project is way overdue and will benefit people in need. I get all choked up inside at just the thought of all the joy it’s going to bring yo the community.