1/15/2009

Gardena businesses to be remodeled

Thirteen shops near Western Avenue and 162nd Street will receive city-sponsored facade remodeling as part of the city's plan to spruce up run-down areas on major streets.

The Daily Breeze
Thirteen Gardena businesses near Western Avenue and 162nd Street will receive city-sponsored facade remodeling as part of the city's ongoing plan to spruce up run-down areas on its major streets.

The City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to spend about $131,615 of federal community development block grant funds to repaint, stucco and replace signs at a chiropractor's office at 1743 W. 162 nd St., and a retail strip at 16120-16142 S. Western Ave.

Design guidelines for businesses along Western and Rosecrans avenues and Crenshaw Boulevard were developed by an architectural team at USC's Center for Economic Development.

Each business owner will contribute $1,000 to the remodeling project, which is expected to take about two months to complete.

No comments: