Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting: Main Street Bike Lane

By Damien Newton
Jan 15, 2011

If you live in the Venice area and want to learn more about the project to make Main Street from Navy to Windward Circle, please attend the Venice Neighborhood Council Meeting this coming Tuesday. LADOT and Councilmember Rosendahl’s staff will be on hand to present on this project. LACBC will also be there to offer support for the project and talk about the community benefits.

Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting

When: Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Where: Westminster Elementary School Auditorium

1010 Abbot Kinney Boulevard – Venice, CA, 90291

Venice NC info and agenda: www.grvnc.org

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