Lowering the Bar

Anonymous said...
Yeah, no kidding. There are 3 stumps right in front of Smart N Final on Redondo Beach Blvd. I don't know how long they've been sitting there like that. What pisses me off is that the city tries to look good by bringing in these stores and then they don't keep up the maintenance. No wonder most people like to shop in Torrance (me included). But look at the choices we have--all low-income clientele business. The 99 Cent store and more drug stores you can shake a stick at.

Can't we aim higher than this? And as far as the 99 Cent Store, it's fallen into shambles. I've been hoping for a Trader Joe's in this city but I know they respond to a higher standard than what Gardena has to offer. And what happened to the Senior Housing Project that was approved by the City Planning Commission? Shot down, of course, by the city "leaders." Not in their best interest," obviously. Now there are condos going up on Artesia.

Shame, shame, shame on our city leaders. The only thing they're interested in is what they can reap for their own agendas and most likely their own pockets.Thanks Gardena Watch. This is a Godsend for people who feel so frustrated. We want better for ourselves and this city.

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Response to City Planning

Anonymous said...

What's up with the City? Do they know what they're doin'?The picture looks like this new structure is out of place. I hope the final product blends in with the neighborhood. I've seen more ugly colored buildings every year. Dark blue on Normandie, Orange on Marine, ugly gold houses. There are some ugly signage and fences too.A neighbor was so frustrated when he wanted to take a pool out. When getting the demo permit he was told one thing. When the inspector came out he was told another thing. When another inspector came out again he was told yet another thing. The city can't even get a routine thing like demoing a pool straight forward for the public.I tried telling the city, no one listens. Thanks for making this GardenaWatch blog.I want to hear from other folks so write in.

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October 18, 2007 6:34 AM

Architectural Potpourri

Gardena Valley Baptist Church, as seen today

Construction at Gardena Valley Baptist Church is moving along nicely. Unfortunately it's another architectural hodgepodge in our city that makes the words city planning sound like an oxymoron. The church, with it's A-Frame style, surrounded by stone, is now dwarfed by this imposing, heavy, boxy addition. Is architectural integrity too much to ask for in this city?

City Planning

Who approved this monstrosity? This overblown, modern structure is being built behind the 1920s house in the front. On an R-3 lot, one has to wonder how this got approved. The Planning Commission didn't even know about it. It's supposedly a one family unit.