BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Helms Design District - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Helms Design District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20260211T192305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T174602Z UID:10002000-1773906300-1773912600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:WUF Hosts the 2026 Mayors Forum DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 19 from 7:45 am to 10:00 am\, please join Westside Urban Forum for their Annual Westside Mayors Forum\, where the mayors of our four vibrant Westside communities come together for a candid conversation about their land use priorities and the challenges shaping their cities in 2026. \nThis year’s forum will spotlight how our cities are tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time\, including: \n\nNavigating shifting state and federal policies and their impact on sanctuary city policies\, social and racial equity\, and local land use decisions;\nAdvancing sustainability through innovative approaches to emissions reduction\, mobility\, and stormwater management;\nReimagining vacant office and retail spaces to meet immediate market needs while planning for future economic vitality;\nResponding to demographic changes\, affordability pressures\, and disaster recovery needs to support our surrounding communities;\nPreparing for the global spotlight with major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics;\nAddressing homelessness and expanding access to safe\, affordable housing and mental health services;\nUpgrading critical infrastructure to support growth and resilience; and\nCollaborating with state lawmakers on policies affecting housing\, water\, infrastructure\, and disaster preparedness.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from our mayors about the strategies being employed as they lead their cities through a time of rapid change. Enjoy breakfast and connect with fellow community members on March 5th. \nBe part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of the Westside! RSVP required. \nInvited Mayors\nMayor Caroline Torosis\, City of Santa Monica\nMayor Sharona Nazarian\, City of Beverly Hills\nMayor Freddy Puza\, City of Culver City\nMayor James Butts\, City of Inglewood\nMayor John Heilman\, City of West Hollywood \nModerator\nChristopher Rhie\, Founder of Rhie Planning LLC & Westside Urban Forum Board Member \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion\n9:15 am – Q & A with audience \nMember Tickets: $25\nNon-Member Tickets: $65 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n WUF MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n NON-MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and \nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner). \nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nIf you choose to drive\, street level parking is available throughout the Helms campus. \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community. If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write WUF at info@westsideurbanforum to inquire if they have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nImage Creator: Mario Tama | Credit: Getty Images URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wuf-hosts-the-2026-mayors-forum/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WUF_MayorsForum2026_5Mayors.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20260113T163824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T180101Z UID:10001997-1769067900-1769076000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:WUF Hosts the State of Development in Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, January 22 from 7:45 am to 10:00 am\, Westside Urban Forum hosts the State of Development breakfast panel discussion. \nWith so many state and local legislative changes aimed at making development easier and demand still running hot\, why does development still seem to be cooling? \nWUF is excited to present an engaging and informative discussion with panelists: \nDonna Shen Tripp (Craig Lawson & Co.\, LLC)\nJack Wickersham III (AMJ Construction Management)\nGabe Hungerford (Trammell Crow Company) \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion\n9:15 am – Q & A with audience \nMember Tickets: $25\nNon-Member Tickets: $65 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n WUF MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n NON-MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and \nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner). \nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nIf you choose to drive\, street level parking is available throughout the Helms campus. \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community. If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write WUF at info@westsideurbanforum to inquire if they have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nImage Creator: Mario Tama | Credit: Getty Images URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wuf-hosts-the-state-of-development-in-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WUF-buildings-DTLA.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20251008T174637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174637Z UID:10001985-1760599800-1760607000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:WUF Hosts the 2025 California Legislative Roundup DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 16 from 7:45 am to 9:30 am\, Westside Urban Forum hosts the 2025 California Legislature Roundup: Insights into Sacramento breakfast panel discussion. \nIn recent years\, the California legislature has been at the forefront of shaping land use\, housing\, and environmental policy through state law\, taking increasingly bold steps to address the housing crisis and related urban challenges. The 2025 session continued this trend\, advancing a suite of consequential bills on housing production\, land use reform\, and environmental protections—many of which are now before Governor Newsom for signature or veto by the October 12 deadline. \nThe 2025 legislative session produced headline-grabbing housing bills and significant shifts in climate policy. AB 130\, signed in June\, streamlines CEQA review for infill housing projects; it also places a six-year moratorium on new residential building code changes. SB 79\, pending the governor’s signature\, would legalize more multifamily housing near transit. On the climate side\, lawmakers extended the state’s Cap & Invest program through 2046\, and advanced a package of wildfire measures—including $18 billion in new utility wildfire funding and stronger zone zero regulations. \nJoin WUF for an engaging and informative panel discussion to review the significant legislation passed—and not passed—in the 2025 session. The panel will break down the key takeaways\, analyze the likely impacts on Los Angeles and the wider region\, and provide valuable insights for government officials\, urban planners\, developers\, and community advocates alike. \nModerator\nLauren Chang\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin \nPanelists\nJesse Zwick\, Southern California Director\, Housing Action Coalition / Councilmember\, City of Santa Monica\nMahdi Manji\, Director of Public Policy\,\nInner City Law Center\nMichael Rochmes\, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator\,\nUS Green Building Council California \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion\nLocation \nMember Tickets: $25\nNon-Member Tickets: $60 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n WUF MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n NON-MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and \nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner). \nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nIf you choose to drive\, street level parking is available throughout the Helms campus. \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community. If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write us at info@westsideurbanforum to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wuf-hosts-the-2025-california-legislative-roundup/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025_Legislative_Roundup.webp GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20250228T200202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T175847Z UID:10001942-1741851000-1741858200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Material Encounters Hosts a Regenerative Design Talk with Nicole Cannon and Guests DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled to a date in the future. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you soon. \nIn partnership with Material Encounters\, Nicole Cannon\, AIA\, of NCA Studio Inc will be presenting a series of multidisciplinary breakfast discussions that explore resilient design\, the power of materiality\, and the role of design in shaping equitable\, regenerative\, and hopeful futures. \nJoin us on Thursday\, March 13 at 8:00 am\, where Nicole will moderate “Rebuilding with Craft: The Role of Artisanship in Resilient Design”: \n\nHow can craftsmanship and high-quality materials contribute to fire-resistant\, long-lasting architecture?\nExamples of traditional and modern craft techniques that align with sustainable rebuilding.\nHow can exterior space and landscape protect\, connect\, and regenerate our soils and communities?\n\nNicole will be joined by panelists: \nNathan Buxser\, AIA\, LEED AP\, Preconstruction Executive\, Mass Timber\, Swinerton \nDaniel Clason-Höök\, Principal\, MADERA \nAllen Compton\, ASLA\, Founder / Principal\, SALT-LA \nTickets $20 includes light breakfast and coffee. We look forward to seeing you! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/material-encounters-hosts-a-regenerative-design-talk-with-nicole-cannon-and-guests/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/resilience_newlogo_FINAL0306.png GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241121T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241121T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20241105T173958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T173958Z UID:10001922-1732175100-1732181400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Racial Justice and Land Use: Where are we today? DESCRIPTION:In the past four years\, the movement toward land reparations and racial equity has gained unprecedented momentum in Los Angeles— a city marked by land use practices that have exacerbated racial inequalities and robbed communities of color of opportunities to build generational wealth. As the city\, county\, and state explore reparative measures through groundbreaking reports and task forces\, there is a critical window of opportunity to address these injustices. \nJoin Westside Urban Forum on Thursday\, November 21st at 7:45 am\, for an informative panel discussion to explore the intersections of reparations and land use\, with a focus on restrictive covenants\, eminent domain\, and pathways to justice for the affected families and communities. This event will provide a high-level overview of the land use history\, current reparative efforts and case studies. \nModerator\nTony Tolbert\, Professor at UCLA School of Law \nPanelists\nCaroline Torosis\, Councilmember\, City of Santa Monica\nEric J. Miller\, Professor and Leo J. O’Brien Fellow at Loyola Law School \nAdditional speakers to be announced shortly \nEvent Time \n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:15 am – Panel Discussion \nParking is available in any of the Helms Bakery District lots. \nRSVP Required \nMember Tickets\nNON-MEMBER TICKETS\nFREE RSVP (Student\, Public Sector & Retired Members)\nRegistration Fees\n$25 Members\n$65 Nonmembers\nFREE Student\, Public Sector Employee\, and Retired Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, November 20th. \nContact\ninfo@westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/racial-justice-and-land-use-where-are-we-today/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WUF_Event_Image_2024.11.21-e1730828310164.png GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20240827T142329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T184258Z UID:10001909-1726126200-1726133400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:LA28: How can the Olympics improve quality of life in Los Angeles? DESCRIPTION:As we prepare for the LA28 Olympics\, it’s essential to consider how we can create lasting benefits for all communities across Los Angeles—not just those directly hosting events. Join Westside Urban Forum on September 12th for a special panel discussion where experts will explore strategies to ensure that short-term rentals\, housing\, and social infrastructure generate positive impacts throughout the region. \nModerator Alissa Walker\, Writer and Editor at Torched \nSpeakers: \n\nEd Mendoza\, Planner and Policy Director at Livable Communities Initiative\nMatt Walker\, Executive Vice President at Lowe Enterprises\, Hospitality and Resort Development\nChris Torres\, City Planning Commissioner for South LA and Founding Principal\, Agency Artifact Landscape Architecture and Urban Design.\nKen Bernstein\, Principal City Planner for LA City Planning’s Office of Historic Resources and the department’s Urban Design Studio.\n\nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:15 am – Panel Discussion \nRSVP Required \nMEMBER TICKETS\nNONMEMBER TICKETS\nRegistration Fees\n$50 Members\n$65 Nonmembers\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Nonmembers & Retired Nonmembers \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, September 11th.  After Wednesday\, September 11th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10.  No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nContact\ninfo@westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/la28-how-can-the-olympics-improve-quality-of-life-in-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/24.09.12-Event_news_12_2x-2048x1365-1.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20240305T214628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T142521Z UID:10001871-1711006200-1711013400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Friend or Foe: How Will AI Affect Urban Development in LA? DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, we find ourselves suddenly navigating the dynamics brought about by the swift proliferation of applied artificial intelligence. It has changed the conversation around inspired creativity\, technical prowess\, and even experience itself – nothing seems to be immune to the reach of AI-powered techniques. \nAt the same time\, our most urgent societal challenge is ensuring shelter for our unsheltered and housing insecure neighbors. Could AI technologies help us to accelerate development of housing for Los Angeles? Does AI help us to make better informed choices in urban planning? Is a rapid visualization of design concepts building a stronger community engagement? What are the opportunities that AI technologies offer – and what are the potential risks? \nJoin Westside Urban Forum on March 21 as our panelists bring diverse perspectives on the issue through their work in government\, public policy\, venture capital\, startups\, housing development\, and urban design. Our question to them was this: Does Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning offer us a path to improve urban development? Come find out what the leading minds have to say. \nRSVP Required \nMEMBER TICKETS\nNONMEMBER TICKETS\nRegistration Fees\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, March 20th.  After Wednesday\, March 20th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10.  No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:15 am – Panel Discussion \nContact\nSuzi Paine · info@westsideurbanforum.com · 310-283-2423 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/friend-or-foe-how-will-ai-affect-urban-development-in-la/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/march-2024-event.png GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20230531T223505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T184405Z UID:10000541-1688024700-1688031000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Reviving Transit Ridership DESCRIPTION:Reviving Transit Ridership\nThursday\, June 29th\, 2023
\nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\n8:30 am – 9:30 am PST \nDoors open at 7:45 for registration\, breakfast and networking. \nRSVP Required!

  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nLos Angeles County transit agencies are investing billions in new bus and rail infrastructure and services. Two new rail lines have opened on the Westside in the past ten years\, with more to come. However\, transit ridership is trending in the opposite direction. Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro system is down by approximately one third from pre-pandemic levels. Reasons include everything from work-from-home to increased crime and vagrancy\, reduced service hours\, and increased vehicle headways. And things could get even worse\, as decreased farebox recovery and expiring pandemic emergency funds apply even more pressure to reduce levels of service. If Angelenos avoid the train and bus\, opting for personal vehicles and Zoom\, what does that mean for Los Angeles? Regionwide goals for reducing pollution and increasing transit-oriented development\, walkability\, and housing production are all at stake. \nAt WUF this month\, LA Metro officials and transit advocates will survey the challenges facing Metro and other transit service providers. Join us for a panel discussion on ways to maintain transit service\, attract riders\, and make the most of the crucial infrastructure and civic amenity that the Los Angeles region needs. \nPanelists\nSteve Fiechter\, Sr.\, Director of Metro Services\, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)\nDaniel Rodman\, Deputy Director Transportation\, Mayor Karen Bass’s Office\nPamela Krebs\, Executive Officer\, Los Angeles Metro\, Communications – Public Relations\nStephen Tu\, Sr. Director for Operations\, Los Angeles Metro \nModerator\nEli Lipmen\, Executive Director\, Move LA \nRegistration Fees
\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, June 28th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, June 28th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time
\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nLocation
\nThe Helms Design Center is located at the Helms Bakery campus at 8745 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \n\nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and\nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner).\n\nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nFor those who choose to drive\, parking is available in the adjacent interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd (look for the red banners)\, or there is parking available throughout the Helms Bakery complex.\nParking Map \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community.  If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write us at info@westsideurbanforum.com to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nImage: CartoonLover66 via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0) URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/reviving-transit-ridership/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/800px-Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority_800px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20230505T214300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T224440Z UID:10000537-1684395900-1684402200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Al Fresco Dining in the Public Right-of-Way: Whose Space is it? DESCRIPTION:How are Different Cities Responding to the Shifting Landscape of Outdoor Dining?\nThursday\, May 18th\, 2023
\nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\n8:30 am – 9:30 am PST \nDoors open at 7:45 for registration\, breakfast and networking. \nRSVP Required!

 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nOn March 4\, 2020 Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Many jurisdictions followed with local emergency orders which called on residents to limit all activities outside of their homes. These restrictions included prohibiting restaurants and retail food facilities from providing indoor dining in coordination with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The financial impact of the public health emergency was particularly difficult for small restaurants.\nSoon after came the temporary outdoor dining programs that have helped to alleviate the financial stress of the indoor dining prohibition. These new programs often suspended certain regulations in order to provide restaurants and other food establishments with an alternative to full indoor dining – temporarily. \nNow that we moved from the pandemic to an endemic and full service indoor dining is allowed\, how do cities transition and take the best of what outdoor dining offered during the height of the pandemic into the future? Can cities reclaim the public right-of-way from the very businesses that provided the public a safe respite and gathering place? Will businesses be able to adjust as regulations are enforced and the cost of outdoor dining increases for operators? \nHow has the urban landscape shifted\, literally and figuratively\, and who do our streets and sidewalks belong to after all? Join us to discuss these questions and more. \nPanelists: 
\nAndrew Thomas\, CEO\, Downtown Santa Monica\, Inc.\nJohn Keho\, Director of Planning and Development Services\, City of West Hollywood\nRaimonda Gintaliene\, owner of Uppers Cafe and Bakeshop\, Santa Monica\nMadeline Brozen\, Deputy Director\, UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies \nModerator: \nAnnette M. Kim\, Ph.D\, Associate Professor\, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy \nRegistration Fees
\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, May 17th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, May 17th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time
\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nLocation
\nThe Helms Design Center is located at the Helms Bakery campus at 8745 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \n\nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and\nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner).\n\nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nFor those who choose to drive\, parking is available in the adjacent interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd (look for the red banners)\, or there is parking available throughout the Helms Bakery complex.\nParking Map \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community.  If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write us at info@westsideurbanforum.com to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nThank You for Your Donations…\nAs a non-profit organization we are dependent upon donations in order to continue our monthly programming.  Please keep this in mind when registering for this event; we appreciate contributions of any amount. \nwww.westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/al-fresco-dining/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HDC_WUF_AA_2023_fi-1200px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20230420T203731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T190825Z UID:10000531-1682581500-1682587800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Mayor Bass' State of the City DESCRIPTION:Digging into Mayor Bass’ State of the City Address – Goals\, Challenges and Accomplishments\nThursday\, April 27th\, 2023
\nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\n7:45 am – 9:30 am PST \nPanel from 8:30 am – 9:30 am\nDoors open at 7:45 for registration\, breakfast and networking. \nRSVP Required!

 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nThe City of Los Angeles is emerging from a global pandemic into a ‘recovery’ period\, and many Angelenos have high hopes following the election of Mayor Karen Bass\, whose tenure has also been accompanied by the dramatic recomposition of the City Council. But cautious optimism is tempered by an unstable economic environment\, a crisis in housing and services for housing insecure Angelenos\, aging transportation and utility infrastructure\, and widespread staff vacancies. How can the region’s largest city meet these challenges and ensure an equitable economic recovery? \nThe State of the City mayoral address will occur in mid-April\, closely followed by the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Please join us to hear from invited experts on the issues facing the City of Los Angeles in 2023\, and what initiatives could – or should – be in play to build an inclusive\, sustainable\, and economically sound future for all Angelenos. \nSpeakers\nAlan Greenlee\, Executive Director\, Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing\nMichelle Banks-Ordone\, Senior Manager\, Transit-Oriented Communities\, LA Metro\nAdam J. Fowler\, Founding Partner\, CVL Economics \nModerator\nTo be Announced \nRegistration Fees\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, April 26th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, April 26th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nLocation\nThe Helms Design Center is located at the Helms Bakery campus at 8745 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. \nParking & Transportation\nParking will be available in the adjacent\, interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City (look for the red banners)\, or there is ample parking throughout the Helm Bakery complex. Alternately\, the Expo Light Rail line is located one block to the east of Helms Bakery. \nClick Here for Public Transportation & Parking Information \nCovid Update\nPlease note that while the use of a face mask will not be mandated\, we highly encourage all of our attendees to wear a mask at all times while indoors. \nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community. If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write us at info@westsideurbanforum.com to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nwww.westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/westside-urban-forum-mayor-bass/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HDC_WUF_AA_2023_fi-1200px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230323T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230323T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20230316T225658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T163521Z UID:10000529-1679557500-1679563800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Intended Taxes & Unintended Consequences: Measure ULA’s Real Estate Transfer Tax DESCRIPTION:Intended Taxes & Unintended Consequences: Measure ULA’s Real Estate Transfer Tax\nThursday\, March 23rd\, 2023
\nHelms Design Center\n7:45 am – 9:30 am PST \nPanel from 8:30 am – 9:30 am\nDoors open at 7:45 for registration\, breakfast and networking. \nRSVP Required!

 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nIn the November 2022 election\, Los Angeles voters approved ballot Measure ULA to enact a new real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing and tenant assistance programs. Marketed controversially as the “Mansion Tax\,” Measure ULA taxes all real property transactions valued over $5 million\, both commercial and residential\, with very few exceptions. The measure is anticipated to generate hundreds of millions or even one billion dollars annually that will be deposited in a special trust fund\, known as the “House LA Fund\,” intended to be used to subsidize housing\, preserve affordable housing\, prevent homelessness\, and guarantee counsel to tenants in eviction court. \nDespite the urgency and wide consensus of LA’s housing crisis\, some pro-housing advocates and experts question if a transfer tax or the ultimate form of Measure ULA was the right vehicle to support affordable housing and homelessness initiatives. Some industry experts worry that with limited exemptions Measure ULA will result in a halt of the residential and commercial purchase and sale market and actually hinder housing production in the City of Los Angeles. Some Measure ULA opponents are fighting the passage with a lawsuit to strike ULA down\, arguing it violates California’s Prop 13\, and through a proposed state ballot initiative to invalidate the law. \nOn the other hand\, implementation of ULA is not fully formed and there is an important opportunity for stakeholders to shape the process. Was ULA drafted as housing advocates expected\, or will there be unintended consequences including for new developments? And what’s the outlook for the pending lawsuit\, prospective ballot initiative\, and ULA implementation? Join us to discuss these questions and more. \nPanelists to be announced shortly. \nRegistration Fees:\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, March 22nd\, at 4:00 PM.  After Wednesday\, March 22nd\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10.  No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \n
Event Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nLocation\nParking will be available in the adjacent\, interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City (look for the red banners)\, or there is ample parking throughout the Helm Bakery complex. Alternately\, the Expo Light Rail line is located one block to the east of Helms Bakery. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/westside-urban-forum-measure-ula/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WestsideUrbanForum_Logo_sq.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20230117T220116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T220116Z UID:10000365-1674114300-1674120600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: California’s Brave New World of Parking DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, January 19th at 7:45 am\, please join Westside Urban Forum for a breakfast reception and panel discussion about California’s Brave New World of Parking. \nFor at least two decades\, advocates and urban planners have decried the overabundance of parking in many cities. Many of the garages\, lots\, and spaces in Los Angeles exist not necessarily because they are needed but because regulations require them. The passage of Senate Bill 2097 last year nullifies minimum parking requirements across the state\, including large swaths of the Los Angeles region. The goal is twofold: give developers more freedom to build housing and discourage overuse of personal vehicles. \nNow developers — along with financiers\, architects\, and planners — get to figure out what to do with their freedom. \nIf developers choose to provide less parking\, they could\, potentially\, add more units\, experiment with design\, and transform entire corridors of the City. This could also set off battles for parking spaces and impose burdens upon neighbors. Please join WUF to discuss whether the relaxation of parking requirements will lead to a development revolution along the major corridors of the Los Angeles region or whether conventional wisdom about car dependency will persist. \nPanelists\nDonna Shen Tripp\, Vice President/Partner\, Craig Lawson & Co.\nHagu Solomon-Cary\, AICP; Principal City Planner; Los Angeles City Planning\nPatrick Tighe FAIA\, FAAR; Principal; Tighe Architecture\nAdditional panelists to be announced \nMembers Register Here\nNonmembers Register Here\nRegistration Fees\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members\n$15 Student Non-Members\nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, January 18th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, January 18th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nFree Parking is located inside the interior parking garage located at 8711 Washington Boulevard\, adjacent to the event. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/westside-urban-forum-breakfast-talk-californias-brave-new-world-of-parking/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WestsideUrbanForum_Logo_sq.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20221024T184002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T185621Z UID:10000522-1666856700-1666863000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:BIDs In View: What do Business Improvement Districts do and who do they represent? DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 27th\, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am\, please join Westside Urban Forum for their monthly breakfast and panel discussion inside the Helms Design Center. \nDoors open at 7:45 for breakfast and mingling before the panel begins | RSVP Required \nOn the Westside and throughout Greater Los Angeles\, Business Improvement Districts provide placemaking services to commercial neighborhoods. BIDs are tasked with making their districts cleaner\, safer\, and more prosperous\, and studies show they often succeed. But for BIDs funded by commercial assessments\, there can be a tension between the desires and goals of the businesses in the district and those of the broader community. Whom do BIDs serve and whom should BIDs serve? Join WUF as we explore the role played by BIDs in Los Angeles\, what they do well\, who they represent and what the recent frictions between BIDs and their communities might mean for their future. \nPanelists\nKathleen Rawson – President and CEO of Hollywood partnership\, former Chair of International Downtown Association\nKeith Corbin – Business Owner\, West Adams BID Board President\nChristopher Garcia – City of Los Angeles\, Office of the City Clerk – Business Improvement Districts\nDr. Fernando Guerra – Professor of Political Science and International Relations\, Loyola Marymount University and Director of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles \nModerator\nThomas Aujero Small – President and CEO of Culver City Forward\, former Mayor of Culver City \nRegistration Fees\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members\n$15 Student Non-Members \n(Members Register Here) & (Non-Members Register Here)\nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, October 26th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, October 26th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nCOVID UPDATE\nPlease note that while the use of a face mask will not be mandated\, Westside Urban Forum highly encourages all of their attendees to wear a mask at all times while indoors. \nThanks to the generosity of annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community. If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write to WUF at info@westsideurbanforum.com to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/bids-in-view-what-do-business-improvement-districts-do-and-who-do-they-represent/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WestsideUrbanForum_Logo_sq.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191122T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191122T090000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231258 CREATED:20191112T170610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T170610Z UID:10000202-1574406900-1574413200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A New Vision for the Westside\, a Panel Discussion with WUF DESCRIPTION:Will the Westside change dramatically or will plans maintain the status quo? On Friday\, November 22nd from 7:15 to 9:00 am\, please join Westside Urban Forum’s breakfast discussion inside the Helms Design Center. \nOne of the many results of the failed\, but influential\, Measure S of 2017 was the City of Los Angeles’s pledge to hasten its historically slow process of updating Community Plans. The stakes have never been higher\, with climate change\, traffic\, the housing crisis\, and myriad other forces bearing down on the Westside. \nWhile the City’s General Plan Framework Element establishes citywide principles for growth and development\, its Community Plans collectively comprise the bedrock of urban planning\, from visionary aspirations down to neighborhood-specific details. The Department of City Planning has completed several Community Plans since 2015 and is now working on its first four Westside updates: West Los Angeles\, Palms/Mar Vista/Del Rey\, Venice\, and Westchester/Playa del Rey. The planning process is being accelerated – to three years rather than what has historically taken up to a decade. All of which may add up to a spirited\, and necessary\, discussion about the future of the community – and a challenge for the city to mediate. \nThis month at WUF\, they will discuss the community planning process\, get a status update on the Westside plans\, and hear about the city’s initial vision for the future of the Westside. They will interrogate the processes for recently updated plans to learn how Westside stakeholders can share their visions with the city and discuss how the plans might respond to the re:codeLA project. Meanwhile\, the plans will have to respond to new state and regional mandates concerning housing targets and\, of course\, will undergo scrutiny from stakeholders\, the City Planning Commission\, and City Council. \nPANELISTS\nShana Bonstin\, Dep. Director of Community Planning\, Los Angeles Dept. of City Planning\nTom Donovan\, Esq.\, Former Chair\, West Los Angeles Planning Commission\nRomerol Malveaux\, Liemert Park Activist and former Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment Field Director\nMott Smith\, Co-Founder\, Civic Enterprise \n7:15am Registration\n7:30am Breakfast\n7:45am Panel Discussion \nClick Here to Register \n$50 members\n$65 nonmembers\n$10 student members\n$15 student nonmembers \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, November 20\, 2019. After November 20\, 2019 and at onsite registration the cost will be an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this date. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/a-new-vision-for-the-westside-a-panel-discussion-with-wuf/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/500-x-500-logo-web.gif GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR