Volume 37 - July 2016
Security & Maintenance: (866) 560-9346  
General Inquiries & Office: (213) 663-1111
Three New Retail Stores Open in South Park 
 

South Park is excited to welcome three new businesses to the neighborhood:

Bella Maher
Bella Maher is DTLA's premium multi brand retail destination, for women looking for a beautifully curated collection of clothing brands accessories and gifts.
 
For more information, click here

Hope Beauty Center  
   Choose from thousands of famous brand names at affordable prices. Hair care, skincare, and skincare implements, makeup and makeup accessories, nail care, nail accessories and tools, spa and bath and much more.
 
For more information, click here 
 
Joymode 
Joymode's goal is to help create a world where what you do isn't limited by what you own. Joymode wants to be defined by experiences, not possessions. Believing that, for nearly everything except the essentials and a few choice items, ownership shouldn't be a limitation of what you can do. Joymode wants people to have happier lives, ones filled with unique experiences shared with loved ones, that don't require buying more things.
 
For more information, click here.   
7/27: South Park Resident Event anchor2
LAPD Capt. Leslie, Assemblymember Santiago & fellow Neighbors



South Park Meet-Your-Neighbors Event
Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ten50 Sales Center
1057 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015

Residents of South Park are invited to mix-and-mingle with fellow residents and community leaders over free bites and beverages.

Featuring Remarks By:
CA Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
LAPD Central Division Captain Howard Leslie

Remarks begin promptly at 6:30 PM.
   
Resident Building Competition:
The South Park condo and apartment building with the most residents in attendance at this event will receive a prize! If you plan to attend the event, be sure to bring your neighbors with you for your building's chance to win big!

Newcomers
South Park Residents who have not attended a South Park BID event in the past will receive a welcome gift. Simply tell the South Park BID staff member that this is your first event when you register at the door. 

RSVP Required. Food and beverages are first come, first served.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Complimentary Bites, Free Appetizer Card, and More!



Rock'N Fish Green Carpet
Thursday, August 4, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rock'N Fish
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Join us for another exciting Green Carpet event, this time featuring Rock'N Fish located at L.A. LIVE.

Discounts and freebies include:
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Complimentary beer & wine from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
First 50 attendees receive a FREE appetizer card (for future use)
Extended Happy Hour Menu

For more information, click here
Celebrate People St Program @ the Hope St Parklet


People St Block Party
Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Hope St between 11th & 12th
1111 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015 
 
Save the date for an exciting celebration on Tuesday, August 23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Hope St in South Park. Join us as we recognize all of the community partners who work with the City to bring walkability and streetscape projects to life. Activities will be centered around one of the People St Program's recent accomplishments, the  Hope St Parklet! Plus, featured bites and beverages available for purchase from  The Briks

Individual tickets may be purchased. For ticket information, click here
 
About LADOT People St Program
People St is a program of LADOT and the City of Los Angeles and your one stop shop for transforming LA's city streets into active, accessible spaces for people. Projects initiated and driven by and for our communities can be brought to life by working through People St.
@LADOTPeopleSt 
 
About American Planning Association (APA) LA
The Los Angeles section of the American Planning Association is one of eight local sections of APA's California Chapter, with 1,100 members in the Los Angeles area. APA Los Angeles helps its members share knowledge, advance their careers, and guide change in both the planning profession and our communities.

For more information, click here
Three New Residential High Rises Break Ground


This month saw 3 new residential high rises begin construction in South Park and adjacent blocks. At 1120 Grand Ave, the highly anticipated phase two of Mack Urban's planned village in South Park began with the ground breaking of a 37 story condo tower. 

To view the urbanize.LA news article, click here.  

At 9th and Flower, Holland Partners began construction on Apex II, a 28 story apartment tower, while CIM broke ground on a long anticipated 33 story condo tower. All together these 3 projects will add 1379 new residential units to the neighborhood and almost 40,000 sf of retail space. 

To view the urbanize.LA news article, click here
 
Not only are residential projects entering the construction phase, but new projects continue to be announced, including South Park adjacent 744 Figueroa, a 43 story condo tower proposed this month by Japan real estate group Mitsui Fudosan

With the boom of new construction continuing, South Park continues to establish itself as the residential hub of DTLA which should help attract a critical mass of retailers to serve the neighborhood's growing population.

For more information, click here
Hear from Neighborhood Businesses About Working in SP
 


South Park Retail Tour 
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SPBID Offices
1100 S Hope St # 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90015 

Join the SPBID for the second business walking tour of South Park and see the people, places and businesses that are making South Park the place to be.  The tour will highlight the growth of the neighborhood and the cluster of businesses that are creating a catalytic neighborhood center along Hope Street. Come find out why your business should be a part of this dynamic and emerging district!

Hear from South Park business owners with tour stops at:


Thank you Lynda! for participating and being a great team player the BID greatly appreciates you.

To RSVP, email Josh Kreger, Director of Real Estate & Planning,  josh@southpark.la.

For more information, click  here.
Join SPBID, LAPD, & DTLA Community for 2016 NNO


33rd Annual National Night Out
Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 
 
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Los Angeles City's 33rd National Night Out will take place at Olvera St.
 
 Join the South Park BID, the Los Angeles Police Department, and many other community stakeholders for a fun and informative night of food, games, and entertainment.

For more information, click here.
8/1 - 9/16: SP Board Elections Nomination Period anchor8
Interested in Serving the South Park Neighborhood?


Board Elections open  
Monday, August 1, 2016 - Friday, September 16, 2016 

Nomination Period: 

08/01 Nomination period starts

Nomination survey opens for 46 days

09/16 Nomination period ends

Acceptance  survey closes

09/30 Application deadline & acceptance

10/19 Board of Directors election meeting

It is the time of year to nominate individuals to the South Park Stakeholders Group Board of Directors! It is the right of all property owners (and ONLY property owners and their representatives) to nominate either themselves or their designee to fill one of the positions currently available on the Board.

Property owners must be current with assessment payments as well. All property owners should be receiving a notification postcard at the end of July; nominations will be also be publicized on our newsletters and social media at that time.

For more information, click here
Southpark.la, Your One-Stop-Shop for SP anchor9
Visit Robust Website of DTLA's Most Entertaining District
  

Do you know of all of the hopeful resources on the SPBID  website
 
The  award-winning South Park website is both informative and exciting. With a comprehensive community calendar (updated daily!), the latest information on neighborhood developments, way-finding maps, business and resident resources, and so much more, the South Park website is your one-stop-shop for navigating the entertainment capital of the world and DTLA's fastest-growing neighborhood.
 
Features include:

-Robust  business directory
-Dynamic  calendar of events
-Neighborhood  maps and way-finding tools
-Information and updates on neighborhood  projects
-South Park  Resident hub
 
And much more!
Celebrate your City with 5K Hosted by Blacklist LA


5K Race
Sunday, September 4, 2016, 8:00 PM
La Plaza de Olvera
845 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

 
HBD (Happy Birthday) LA 5K is a race celebrating the birthday of the City of Los Angeles. HBD LA 5K is the first event of its kind to commemorate the birth of our great city. 
 
This race represents a true expression of our love and appreciation for Los Angeles.
 
Starting at La Plaza de Olvera, the site where Los Angeles was declared a city in 1781, the race features both a scenic and historic route under the night sky against Downtown LA's bright lights. With the inaugural race drawing over 500 participants, this year's race is expected to double in size. Register now to run with us on September 4th the last day to register is Monday, August 15th, 2016 at 11:59PM.
 
This race is presented by BlacklistLA, a non-profit organization that aims to engage the Los Angeles community in exciting athletic events that foster movement, local discovery, cultural awareness and civic pride.
 
For more information, click here
8/6: Kid City LA annchor11
Annual splash of LA Event 

Splash of LA
Saturday, August 6, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1010 S Flower Street (corner of Flower St. and Olympic Blvd.)

On Saturday, August 6th, Kid City Hope Place will host "Splash of LA," an annual family festival and fundraiser for Kid City. 

Splash of LA is organized entirely by high school and college students in the Kid City program. Kid City Hope Place is a program of youth leadership and development, college access and completion, arts and music opportunities for low-income youth in Downtown Los Angeles.

This year, Kid City helped over 50 high school seniors apply to and enroll in college, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Riverside, Mount St. Mary's and Barnard.

The event will feature live entertainment, games, and food for the entire family to enjoy.


For more information, click here
7/31: dineL.A. Restaurant Week anchor12
Taste LA Favorites @ Discounted Prices

dineL.A. July 18 - 31, 2016

Presented by the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, dineL.A. Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. Enjoy special lunch and dinner menus at more than 300 restaurants.

There are no tickets or passes required for dineL.A. Restaurant Week. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

South Park's participating restaurants include:

 
For more information, click here.
11/15: South Park Annual Meeting anchor13
A Year in Review and Next Steps for Your Community



SPBID Annual Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Keck Auditorium, Leavey Hall, Campus of California Hospital Medical Center
320 W 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Join the South Park community at the SPBID Annual Meeting, where you can learn all that was accomplished this year, and about plans for the coming year. Don't miss the once-a-year opportunity to learn all about the year in review and meet your fellow South Park neighbors! Free food and beverages will be served from South Park restaurants.

RSVP Required. Parking is available at meters on Hope St., or in the lot on Grand Ave. & 15

For more information and to RSVP, click here
Annual Basketball Tournament Returns to South Park



Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament
August 5-7, 2016 
L.A. LIVE and Surrounding Streets 
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 

California's largest 3ON3 tournament is right around the corner! Head to the streets of L.A. LIVE on August 5-7 for all things basketball.

Don't miss the Nike Slam Dunk Contest,live music, FREE fan fest, dance performances, basketball-themed activities, contests with prizes and giveaways plus much more! Nike3ON3 has something for everyone! Players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in on the fun.  Deadline to register is July 31, 2016 Register now at Nike3ON3.com!
 
You can also still purchase tickets to our 2nd annual ESPNLA 710 All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, August 5.
 
For more information, click here

Please be mindful of major street closures for Nike 3ON3 from August 5-7. To view a map of the closures, click here.
 
To download the Nike3ON3 street closure map, click here .  

For more information, click here  
10/5 - 10/7: GreenBuild International Conference & Expo anchor15
International Greenbuild Expo 


 
  GreenBuild International Conference and Expo 
October 5 - 7, 2016
Los Angeles Convention Center 
1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015  

The conference brings together industry leaders, experts and front line professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work. This year, the conference is expected to bring 30,000+ attendees and $32,000,000 of economic impact to Los Angeles.

For more information, click here.  
Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings anchor16
Hear the Latest Happenings in South Park
 
  
   
Join us for the upcoming public meetings held at the South Park BID office (1100 S Flower St, Suite #3400)

Operations & Enhanced Beautification (SOBO/EBO) 
August 3, 2016, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The South Park BID Operations & Enhanced Beautification Committee (SOBO/EBO) is a Board sub-committee open to the public that provides guidance to the full Board of Directors on the matters relating to our clean and safe services.

South Park II (SPII)
August 10, 2016, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The South Park II BID is the entity that manages the 20-block area East of South Park BID

Board of Directors (BOD)
August 25, 2016, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The South Park Board of Directors manages the South Park Business Improvement District (BID)

For more information, click here.
EVENT & MEETING RECAPS
Recap: 7/14 Green Carpet Feat. anchor17 Speedplay/Urban Med
 
    
  
Community members enjoyed July's Green Carpet event hosted by Urban Med & Speedplay. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an exciting evening and a big shout out to both team Urban Med & team Speedplay!
 
Guests enjoyed:

Free Speedplay 60 class for ten lucky attendees
Complimentary Juice Served Here tastings at Urban Med & the Parklet
Complimentary 5-minute massages, acupuncture and chiropractic consultations at Urban Med
All event attendees received 20% off one purchase at either Urban Med or Speedplay for July & August

For more information, click here.
Recap: 7/19 Presentation at LA Athletic Clubanchor18  

 
On Tuesday, July 19, Executive Director Jessica Lall gave a presentation at the LA Athletic Club to a group of Los Angeles real estate professionals. 

The presentation focused on the growth of South Park and the work the SPBID is doing to help enhance the neighborhood. Jessica highlighted the extraordinary amount of residential construction underway in South Park and the incredible population growth that will take place in the next several years.

For more information, click here
 
Recap: 7/20 District Identity & Streetscape Improvements Committee (DISI)anchor19

 
 On July 20, 2016 the South Park Stakeholders Group District Identity and Marketing Committee (DISI) convened to discuss the following agenda items: 

Discussion:
-Community Outreach Plan
-Meet Your Neighbors Event 
-Lyft  Partnership
-Resident Resource Packet 

Updates on:
-South Park Style Guide and Templates 
-IDA Award Submission 

For more information, click here
MONTHLY UPDATES 
SPBID Clean Team's Monthly Focus anchor20 
Maintenance Crews Keep South Park Clean 

 

Starting in 2015, South Park's Clean Team focuses on a monthly special project in order to increase the overall cleanliness of the neighborhood.

This month,  the Clean Team focused on 
pressure washing 35 green benches and 9 bus stop shelters for a total of 13,916 Sq. Ft.

Earlier this year, the Clean Team steam washed select locations in the district, pressure-washed every trash can in the district,  removed weeds from all local tree wells, removed graffiti, touched up walls with paint, and cleaned the utility boxes and alleys.
 
Stay tuned for information on special projects from the South Park BID Clean Team in the coming months.

For more information, click here

Want To Receive Meeting Notifications?anchor21

Meetings Will Be Taking Place At New Address!

 

 
 
Sign up for SPBID public meeting notifications today!

Once you have signed up for any or all notifications, you will receive reminders a few weeks and a few days before meetings, as well as a request for your RSVP. All SP Board and Committee meetings are open to the public. Feel free to tell your friends and neighbors, too.

New to South Park meetings? Our Board of Directors meetings handle district-wide topics and approve committee recommendations. The District Identity and Marketing (DISI)  Committee discusses ideas for branding the district and special events, the Clean/Safe Operations, and Enhanced Beautifications (SOBO) Committee focuses on keeping the district  maintained  and secure, and the South Park II (SPII) Committee focuses on issues in the South Park II District. Be involved. We want to hear your input!

Sign up for notifications on our website or email us at info@southpark.la to request meeting notifications. We hope to see you soon!
Get Connected! 
For more regular updates & info:
Be sure to tag us: #SouthParkLA

In the News  UpcomingBoard 






In this Issue:
SP Business Spotlight:BizSpotlight
The Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at L.A. LIVE modernizes the traditional "bar and grill" concept with approachable fine dining in a stunning setting.

The restaurant features a contemporary menu with Puck's signature comfort food that can be enjoyed either as a casual, quick-bite in the bar & lounge or as a leisurely dining experience.
 
Highlights include truffled potato chips with crumbled blue cheese, sweet fennel sausage pizza, spaghetti and house made meatballs and the Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill signature, grilled prime sirloin burger 
 
For more information, click here
SPBID Clean & Safe Report CleanSafeMonthly
Updates from the SP Service Team

Clean Team
  
The Clean Team has been diligently removing graffiti, disposing of trash in the district, and pressure washing sidewalks, as needed as well as responding to special requests.
 
 
Clean Team Accomplishments for June:

Streets Maintained
4, 020
Streets Maintained (linear ft)
1,998,480
Trash Disposed (bags)
2,321
Trash Disposed (pounds)
28,860
Bulky Items Disposed
47
Number of Requests/Jobs 339
Graffiti Removed (square ft)
3,762
Citizen Assists
666
Tree wells serviced 668
Pressure washing (square ft)
17,376
Alleys Maintained
510
Weed abatement (square ft)
550 

Safety Team

Our Safety Team is  always  making strides in improving the security of South Park. Patrolling 24-hours a day, seven days a week by foot, bike, Segway, or vehicle, the Safety Team assists with activities such as public street disorder, and panhandling, in addition to visitor assistance, special events support, and accompanied walk services.
 
Selected Safe Team Statistics for June:
 
Observations
956 
Merchant Contact
58
Resident Contact
9
Citizen Assist
14
Call For Service
57
Kiosk Assists 258
Guard Tour Check In
3,317
Benches/sidewalks
cleared
112

Report maintenance & safety issues 
at (866) 560-9346 or click here.
SPII Services Report CleanSafeMonthly
Updates from the SPII Clean & Safe Team

SPII Services Team
  
Five officers are assigned to clean the SPII district six days a week, with service hours from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. The officers are managed by Streetplus, the same company that oversees SP I security. For more information, visit the SPII page and click here.
 
 
 S PII Services Accomplishments (Year to Date):

Trash Disposed (bags)
2,083
Trash Disposed (pounds)
52,850
Pan and Broom (block faces) 5,547
Weed Abatement (block faces)
279
Graffiti Removed
931
Graffiti Reported 214
Graffiti Special Projects
35
Hospitality - Directions Provided
381
Hospitality - Assistance Provided 1
Pressure Washing (block faces)
19
Pressure Washing (gallons of h2o)
1,836
Business/Merchant Contacts
119
Homelessness - Wake-Up Service
32
Calls for Assistance
1


Report maintenance & safety issues 
at (866) 560-9346 or click here.
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Have a business or service in South Park?  Hosting or promoting an event?  Maybe you live in the neighborhood but want to support a shop just outside?

 

If you'd like to advertise on SPBID's newsletter, website, mobile kiosk, social media, street furniture, and more, check out our Sponsorship Package.  Your financial support will increase funding straight into the local community, while we promote your business or event!

 

Click here for more info, or contact laura@southpark.la.

Upcoming Events

Recurring:


 Regal L.A. LIVE Summer Movie Express

To view the full list of South Park Happy Hour specials, click here.

To view the full calendar of upcoming
events, click
here .
South Park Board UpcomingBoard 
& Committee Meetings

Bi-Monthly Board & Committee Meetings:
  • Board of Directors (BOD)
  • District Identity & Streetscape Improvements Committee (DISI)
  • Sidewalk Beautification, Operations, and Order Committee (SOBO)
  • South Park II (SPII)
Upcoming Meetings:
Anyone is welcome to join SPBID at any of these meetings, which take place at our office.  Agendas   are available online. 
 
 
Report an issue: (866) 560-9346
Stop by: 1100 S Flower St, LA, CA 90015
Want to promote your organization or event with the South Park Post? Contact us at info@southpark.la.
The South Park BID was established in 2005, with the mission to continually support the unique living and commerce experience for its residents and businesses by facilitating a safe, clean, collaborative and wholesome environment.
South Park Business Improvement District
 Admin & Field Office: (213) 663-1111 
24/7 Dispatch: (866) 560-9346
1100 S Flower St #3400  |  Los Angeles, CA 90015