December 2, 2009
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Retailing Visioning Public Forum & NPNA AFTER PARTY
The NPNA’s December membership meeting has been canceled because we are encouraging all NPNA members to attend the first public forum to kick-off the Retail Visioning strategy process for Downtown Long Beach. This effort will finally give residents a hands-on role in shaping the retail vision/strategies for our neighborhood. The goal of the project is to have a community-driven vision for the Downtown retail marketplace and a set of objectives/strategies tied to achieving the vision. The discussion goes beyond retail recruitment and addresses additional factors that need to be in place to support a retail plan. To view a complete Retail Visioning Calendar, click here.
If you’re suffering from NPNA withdrawal, not to worry because to jump start the holidays the NPNA will be hosting an NPNA after party immediately following the Retail Visioning public forum!
LET’S TALK RETAIL: DLBA’S RETAIL VISIONING PUBLIC FORUM
Wednesday, December 9 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church
241 Cedar Avenue
NPNA AFTER PARTY
Wednesday, December 9 from 8:15 – 11:00 p.m.
(immediately following the Retail Visioning Public Forum)
bouchees bistro @ Smooth’s
144 Pine Avenue
Join us after the public forum for some live music and good company! Bouchees Bistro at Smooths will be offering a special menu just for us! Look out for more!
Hope to see you at the forum and after party!
For more information, please email northpineneighborhood@hotmail.com.
October 2, 2009
· Filed under NPNA News
After much anticipation, NPNA’s K9 Corner dog park celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, September 27, 2009. There were approximately 200 guests in attendance including Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, Councilmember Robert Garcia, city officials, and area residents. The opening featured a dog adoption and booths hosted by local businesses, such as: PetPartners, Soggy Dog, Petropolis, and PJ’s Pet Cafe. Additionally, the Long Beach Beach Police Officers’ Association was on hand serving up hot dogs to the hungry crowd. After the ribbon cutting, roughly 50 dogs christened the park, along with their owners.
Located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and 9th Street, K9 Corner is NPNA’s inaugural “pet” project to transform an otherwise unused space in downtown into a fully sustainable, eco-friendly dog park. K9 Corner features park lighting that is powered by solar panels, a sloped irrigation system for its drought tolerant landscape, and faux grass, instead of its water guzzling counterpart.
“We’re very excited for the opening of the dog park as it represents the culmination of over two years in planning and development in partnership with the city,” said Andreas Herr, one of the founding members of the NPNA. ”K9 Corner represents a huge step in the right direction for our neighborhood. We’re excited to show off what we’ve been working on.”
We look forward to seeing you and your pooches at K9 Corner!
For more on K9 Corner, check us out on YouTube, the Press Telegram, the LBPost.com, and I Love Dogs.
April 30, 2009
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A wall is up, concrete is in, rumor has it that some stray dogs broke into the park the other night to mark their territory already.
The project is on schedule and moving right along. More to come soon.
March 23, 2009
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Construction workers continue to make progress at the new dog park site. Random dogs from around the neighborhood have been seen loitering around the site, marking their territory in anticipation of the opening. Owners can’t wait as well.
Many residents have asked us about the expected completion date for the park. Below is a schedule that we received from the Redevelopment Agency that outlines the schedule.
Dog Park Schedule Highlights:
Block wall – underway
Tree delivery/installation – begins 4/7/09
Hardscape – begins 4/13/09
Fence Installation – begins 4/27/09
Deck work – begins on 4/28/09
Overhead benches – begins 5/1/09
Landscaping installation – begins on 5/13/09
Construction completed: June 13, 2009
Our dogs will be nipping at their heels to try and ensure they stay on schedule. More to come as we keep you updated on progress.
December 12, 2008
· Filed under NPNA Events
Host: North Pine Neighborhood Alliance
Location: Smooths Sports Grille on Pine
Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA US
When: Sunday, December 14, 6:00PM
Celebrate the holidays with your neighbors at a special Residential Holiday Party…hosted by the North Pine Neighborhood Alliance and Smooths Sports Grille. Enjoy good food and great music – FOR FREE !
The Kevin Kanner Quartet will be playing live JAZZ for everyone’s enjoyment. This event is open to all residents, family, business owners and friends !
RSVP through evite.
December 12, 2008
· Filed under NPNA News
Neighbors:
As you all know, we fought very hard to put in place a moratorium on new Check Cashing Businesses in our Downtown neighborhoods. The City Council supported our proposal, and there is now a moratorium in place. This is a positive development for our community.
However, before the council voted on the legislation, a check cashing business had submitted a proposal to open at 1100 E. 10th Street. They were in the cue waiting for approval so they will be before the Long Beach Planning Commission on December 4th for a hearing.
I have talked to city staff and the council office and have made clear that we are AGAINST this new business. Fortunately, both the city and the council office are supporting our position. The city’s recommendation to the commission is to DENY the permit.
I will be at the meeting on the 4th representing us on behalf of the residents – let’s hope this is the last time we have to deal with a Check Cashing establishment.
Have a great Turkey Day,
Robert Garcia
NPNA President
Please join the NPNA’s Community Projects Committee as we team up with other community volunteers to assist city staff in looking for opportunities to reduce unnecessary red curbs, and to add new bike racks at local businesses to encourage bike riding. The less cars on the road, the better.
