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GILMORE
& BEYOND
The
Economic Development Committee meeting recently provided a discourse
on real estate activity in downtown.
Development in the historic core of Downtown Los Angeles has
recently surged with the successful projects by Gilmore & Associates,
thereby creating interest in the potential of a number of other
existing buildings in the area. The speakers, Hal Bastian, Director
of Leasing, Gilmore & Associates and Allan Walz, Principal,
Prudential Construction & Management, provided both a tour of
two Gilmore projects (the Hellman and Continental buildings)
and a discussion of other developments nearby.
At
a combined meeting with LAHq, CCA & LAACC, Roy Romer (c)
new Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District shared
his Insights on the future of LA Unified. He Is congratulated
by President John Stern and Carol Shatz, President, CCA.
New
Board Member Lynda Sybrandt from Deloitte & Touche is welcomed
by sponsors Greg Schultz and John Stern.
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Small
children with big gift bags thank (from I) Sue Reeves, Executive
Director, President John Stern, Co-Chairs Bob Mosier, Deborah
Brown and Parker Jones.
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WATER
ISSUES
Will
there be water for future development projects?
Despite living in a semi-arid area, Southern Californians
have taken for granted the availability of high quality water
at a low cost. However, recent court decisions (such as the
one that overturned the approvals for the Newhall Ranch project)
have challenged the assumption and forced developers to prove
that water will that available to serve their projects.
Speakers
Cliff Moriyama (r), Building Industry Association, Larry Rowe
(1), Psomas (and former General Manager of Mojave Water Agency)
spoke before the Economic Development Committee to discuss
these issues.
Thanks go to Ed Casey (c), Marian Harvey and Allen Walz for
presenting an excellent program.
GALAXY
OF STARS
The
proposed Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District was
featured in a recent talk by Timothy Leiweke, President of
Anschutz Sports Holdings Staples Center, L.A. Kings and L.A.
Galaxy.
Timothy is one of today's true leaders in the professional
sports and entertainment industry in Los Angeles. He serves
as president of Staples Center and the L.A. Galaxy of Major
League Soccer in addition to presiding over Kings day-to-day
operations.
This was the largest attendance yet at these very engrossing
luncheon programs. Thanks to John Stern for arranging this
outstanding event.
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Over 60 school children enjoyed an incredible holiday
party, successfully produced once again by Education Co-Chairs
Parker Jones & Bob Mosier. Gifts were distributed by our
bi-lingual Santa and carols were sung by the 4th and 5th
graders. Everyone enjoyed the delicious lunch and gifts
generously arranged or donated by the following "Angels!".
Thanks go to gold sponsors Paris Industrial Parks and
Psomas, and bronze sponsors LA Arena Co. LLC, CRESA Partners
& Gensler. In addition thanks to Rasa Bauza from Paramount
Pictures, and Corinne Shin at Universal for gifts and
artists, and to Barbara Trister who arranged for Lion
King gifts from Disney.
See table sponsors on back page
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HOLIDAY
CHEER
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