2nd Annual Quality of Life Brunch with Council Member Herb Wesson

Improving the neighborhood and surrounding areas never stops. You could say the same for Council Member Herb Wesson and his hard working staff! They even proved that by showing up for the second annual Brunch with the West Adams Avenues Quality of Life Committee (QOL) one resent Saturday morning.

A superb spread was provided for the QOL Committee and special guests Herb Wesson, Sylvia Lacy, Kimani Black and Albert Lord by our very own, Etchie Mura. Once everyone was seated the meeting--and eating--began.

Sylvia Lacy, Etchie Mura, Herb Wesson and Cordell Hinton

Donna Jones and Albert Lord

Fredrick  Douglas...many of our neighbors have experienced the problems at the Fredrick Douglas school from parking and traffic issues to the more important issues of safety. Through the work of West Adams Avenues QOL Committee, Council District 10, United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council and the school itself, many of these problems have been eliminated. With the new school year having just started, we will continue to work with Fredrick Douglas and our resources to keep improving the situation. Council District 10 is also looking into ways to mitigate remaining issues on the impact of buses parking and waiting as well as parents that continue to put their children at risk.

Parking in West Adams Avenues...many neighbors have been asking for ways to reduce the amount of parking that impacts West Adams Avenues from surrounding apartment buildings on Adams. A study was performed by the Council District 10 and showed that most of the vehicles were coming from apartments in the area. While many plans have been looked at from residential parking zones to no overnight parking, nothing has happened as yet. After a very inventive presentation by QOL Committee member Linda Marais, the problems with parking and coming to our quiet streets was made painfully clear. The West Adams Avenues QOL Committee will continue working with Council Member Herb Wesson and his staff to find solutions.

"Mini" 10 Freeway on our own 25th Street...the West Adams Avenues QOL Committee has been working on how to encourage pedestrian use of 25th Street and compliment our beautiful neighborhood and the amazing Bennie Potter Park. As many of us know, 25th has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour, but that is not slowing the cars down and increasing the safety risk to neighbors, children and strollers going to the park, and dog walkers, people walkers and bikers as well.

Council Member Herb Wesson, listened to many suggestions on how to accomplish this. Not only were some very good ideas and solutions presented, but the Council Member was open to and would like to see 25th Street become a model project for other neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Below is a picture of various proposals (from bike lanes, roundabouts and curb extensions). Let the West Adams Avenues QOL Committee know your thoughts, ideas and suggestions.

Speaking of which, if you would like to help out and make your neighborhood a better place, start with the West Adams Avenues Quality of Life Committee. If you are interested in joining, contact QOL Chair Cordell Hinton or West Adams Avenues Association President Donna Jones.

In the meantime, I'll see you around the neighborhood.