LA Stage Blog - Beta

(from BCT Yahoo group - January 15, 2009)

I am happy to report that several NoHo Theater owners, managers, and artistic directors along with longtime NoHo Arts District advocate, Nancy Bianconi,attended last night’s Neighborhood Council Meeting where the subject of the city’s new parking meter regulations was one of the topics discussed.

Councilman LaBonge, Field Deputy Alice Roth, and other staff members, and an executive of the Department of Transportation were in attendance as well.

Councilman LaBonge acknowledged the NoHo Arts District request of meter hours until 6:00 pm, no Sunday meters, and 4-hour meters be made available for theatre patrons. Councilman LaBonge had already filed a city council motion to amend the hours for NoHo.

The 25 cents per 15 minutes would not likely be taken into consideration.

Neighborhood Council Representative Mary Garcia was submitting a letter to the city in regards to the meter issues.

The transportation executive said no tickets would be issued for NoHo parking meters based on the new hours listed on the street signage. Those who received that type of ticket would have the fees forgiven.

It’s a start and we will keep you posted.
To find out what˘s happening in NoHo visit www.nohoartsdistrict.com.

Thank you, everyone, for your support.

Nora Feldman