Gallery Remodel Update
The Galleria Remodel was approved unanimously on January 15, 2019. The Planning Commission had approved the project 6-1 but an appeal was filed. The Council rejected the appeal and approved the project with the following conditions.
The project will begin in about 1 year and be completed in about 4 years. Most of the construction will be on the east side so you can still shop and enter via the west side. Meanwhile, Redondo will receive:
– $6 Million into the John Parson Public Art Fund
– $1 Million into Artesia Blvd for street enhancements and/or traffic improvements.
– $7.5 Million in Quimby Fees. Quimby Fees go towards our Redondo parks.
– Bike Path Feasibility Study to expand bike paths in the area.
– The existing parking garage will now have sound mitigation.
– The hotel will be available for community meetings upon advance notice and based on availability (same for the Marine Avenue hotels)
– Active Duty Military will have 15 units available to them with a reduced security deposit requirement. The LA Air Force Base is on the Green Line and the Galleria Green Line stop will provide easy access to work/home.
– RBUSD teachers will also have 15 units available to them.
It’s sad that one day this week, the McDonald’s workers were happy and smiling. The next day McDonald’s was closed. Macy’s was closed also the day I was there. This doesn’t look at all like something I’d like, frankly; just more noise and rich people and traffic when I’m trying to get to work.