LA Neighborhood Initiative’s Community Forum

By Damien Newton
May 6, 2008

Drawing on Los Angeles
Neighborhood Initiative’s unparalleled track record of revitalizing
diverse areas, this exciting event gathers and trains neighborhood
leaders and community stakeholders, providing a critical opportunity
for dialogue and information sharing. WORKSHOP TOPICS: How to Bring a
Grocery Store to Your Community California Friendly Landscape and
Irrigation Bike Paths in Los Angeles CALots and Neighborhood Mapping
Historic Preservation: Revitalizing Broadway Cleaning Up or Closing
Down Nuisance Businesses.

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