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At our July meeting several stakeholders voiced their opinions regarding Metro’s proposal for the bus rapid transit (BRT) project. While NWNC has yet to make a Community Impact Statement on the matter, we welcome stakeholders to voice their positions on the project at future meetings.

First Outreach and Committee Meeting, Strategy Session led by committee member Kelly Sooter. First Outreach and Committee Meeting With the election of the new Board, we have a new Outreach Committee that met for the first time on Saturday, June 22, 2019. The committee tackled developing our strategic plan and …

The board members went straight to work after the completion of the formal seating of board members and the election of the executive board. The board was thrilled to nominate long-time board member and community advocate Lloyd Dent as “Outstanding NWNC Senior.”

Northridge West won an award for beautifying the Tampa Median with topiary horses.

The installation of the three stunning, large than life size topiary horses are the culmination of a long process of Neighborhood Council meetings, collaboration with the Northridge Beautification Foundation, support from former local Councilmen Mitchell Englander, meetings with local city agencies such as the Urban Forestry Division, LA Department of Transportation, and the Bureau of Engineering.

The Oakridge Estate Park construction is finished and the park is open to the public. The eight-acre park has 128 new trees, 12 picnic tables, playground equipment, a small amphitheater and a meandering .3-mile walking trail. Children will enjoy the bouncy tractor and the mare and foal sculpture.

Elections for 7 seats on the Northridge West Neighborhood Council will be held on May 4.

The next Northridge West Neighborhood Council general board meeting will be a holiday mixer for the community. It will be held on December 11th. Please join us for some holiday cheer and complimentary food and refreshments. 

Topics discussed at the October 2018 council meeting include a coyote trap-and-release program proposal to the city by City Councilman Mitchell Englander, the Los Angeles Community Plan updates, the 50-acre Bloom Park groundbreaking in Porter Ranch, and the new 148 room boutique hotel in the works at CSUN, at the corner of Zelzah and Nordhoff.

“We’re trying to build trust externally [with the community],” said Moore, "...Partly, it’s listening. Partly, it’s giving people a voice — and feeling that they have a say."