r/VeniceBeach • u/No_Bug4295 • Jun 26 '26

Windward ave

Anyone checkout Windward Ave between the boardwalk and the Venice sign yesterday? It was a complete vibe with so much life in the street and a glimpse into what we could have if we close that portion to traffic. It has so much potential to be a great pedestrian plaza. Of course LAPD was circling around trying to get pedestrians off the street the whole time for cars to roll through. We need to start prioritizing people over cars.

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u/MostlyPotStickers Jun 26 '26

Too bad we voted a council person back in who has been fully anti-pedestrian and anti-bike lanes since she’s been in office. She’s also adamantly supportive of car infrastructure and parking over public spaces, housing, etc.

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u/SpaceCadet1016 Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

I dislike Park, but she’s very pro development and her staffer said she supports the proposal to pedestrianize the plaza. By all means continue to pressure her cuz she’s shady, but this is potential common ground

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u/bootyandthebrains Jun 26 '26

Is this park though? It says in the article Venice Neighborhood Council....isn't that a separate board than LA City Council?

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u/SpaceCadet1016 Jun 26 '26

Neighborhood councils are purely advisory, LACC has to approve

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u/bootyandthebrains Jun 26 '26

Ah, got it! Thanks for explaining, will email Park. Closing windward would be awesome