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LAWA staff gives recommendation to move runway 260 feet north Could the North Runway be moving 260 feet north? At the Monday, December 3 Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) meeting, LAWA staff presented its recommended Alternatives, based on the LAX Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) and the Draft SPAS Environmental Impact Report to the board. The SPAS report looked to identify possible changes to the LAX Specific Plan which called for the “modernization and improvement of LAX in a manner designed for a practical capacity of 78.9 million annual passengers, while enhancing
safety and security, minimizing environmental impacts on surrounding communities and creating conditions that encourage airlines to use other airports in the region.” The report identifies nine potential alternatives to components of the LAX Master Plan, known as “Yellow Light Projects,” and include LAX ground transportation systems, improvements to terminals and north runway configurations. When the SPAS report was released, the public had from July 27 through October 10 to review the document and make public comments. Three public meetings in August were held,
and according to LAWA more than 370 people attended and more than 2,000 individual comments were received. LAWA states the majority of these comments were focused on the selection of a particular Alternative and the importance of moving forward with the SPAS process. At these public meetings, the community largely came out in favor of Alternatives 2 and 9, which are the only proposals that do not call for moving the North Runway closer to Westchester and Playa del Rey. At the time, the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa came out in favor of both of these Alternatives.
At the BOAC meeting, however, LAWA staff made their recommendation for combining SPAS Alternative 1 and 9 as the Preferred Alternative to be considered by the board. BOAC made no decision on the staff’s recommendation at the December meeting, but will consider the issue again early next year. Alternative 1 would move the North Runway 260 feet north and construct a center taxiway between the two north airfield runways. It would also address runway safety area and taxiway/ taxi lane deficiencies, create a new Terminal Zero, redevelop (continued on page 12)
Santa makes stops in Westchester, Playa to spread holiday cheer Fire Station 5, the Pacific Division of the LAPD and Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club are helping spread holiday cheer with their annual Santa Tours. LAPD and Santa on his sleigh will make their first stops on Thursday, December 6. Santa will make the following stops: • 5 p.m.: Corinth between Culver Blvd. and Barman Ave. • 5:30 p.m.: Mesmer Ave. at Beatrice Ave. • 6 p.m.: Kenyon Ave. and Louise Ave. • 6:30 p.m. North Park between Marcasel Ave. and East Blvd. • 7:15 p.m.: Croydon between 83rd Street and 85th Street • 7:45 p.m.: 8431 Truxton Ave. On Wednesday, December 12, Santa will make the following stops: • 4 p.m. Playa del Rey Lagoon • 5:30 p.m. West 85th Place, west of McConnell Ave. • 6 p.m. 8332 Stewart Ave. • 6:30 p.m. 81st at Emerson • 7 p.m. Dunbarton Ave. at Denrock • 7:30 p.m. 6716 W. 87th Street • 8 p.m. 5735 W. 75th Street Stop times can vary between 15
and 30 minutes. Listen for sirens and look for lights to see Santa on his sled. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled. For more info, please call the LAPD Community Relations Office at (310) 202-4524. Santa and his elves will also be making a special visit to Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista with the help of LAFD Station No. 5 on Monday, December 17. In case of rain, Santa will be at Fire Station No. 5, located at 8900 Emerson Ave. in Westchester between 5 and 7 p.m. for pictures. Santa will be stopping at these location: • 5:15 p.m. Rindge at Barbour Street, Playa del Rey Hill • 5:45 p.m. Stanmoor Drive at 85th Street • 6:15 p.m. Playa Vista Concert Park • 6:45 p.m. Croydon at 78th Street • 7:15 p.m. Midfield Avenue between Osage and 82nd Street Look for the Santa Stop Signs where Rotarians will be set up with tables of cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. For more info, on the Rotary/LAFD stops, please call (310) 306-8525.
At left: Community members will have at least three opportunities to see Santa this holiday season, thanks to LAFD, LAPD and the Venice Sunrise Rotary Club.
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