Freeway Cap Park Study Underway
Chamber,
Community Redevelopment Agency, Caltrans and
City officials met this week with
representatives of EDAW to kick off the
long-awaited feasibility study on creating a
park above the Hollywood Freeway. EDAW is the
firm selected to conduct the study and has
assembled a multi-disciplined team of experts to
work on the project. Representatives of EDAW
explained the approach they will follow in
conducting the study and how they will take into
consideration input provided by the community at
an outreach meeting held in January. The date
of Saturday, April 12, was selected for the next
community outreach meeting when EDAW will report
on progress and gather additional information
from the Hollywood community. More information
on that meeting will be distributed as soon as
details are available.
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taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Economic
Development Committee Reviews Columbia Square
Project; Sets Date for 2008 Economic Summit
 Representatives
of the proposed Columbia Square mixed-use
project provided the Economic Development
Committee with an update this week, in advance
of the release of their Environmental Impact
Report, anticipated in the next few weeks. The
project calls for the restoration of the
historic CBS facility as well as the addition of
a 40-story residential tower, a 14-story office
tower, and a 125-room boutique hotel.
Developers said that by the time the project is
approved, they expect the current real estate
slowdown to have settled down. Because of the
size of the project, it will also be presented
to the Chamber Board of Directors prior to the
adoption of an official Chamber position.
In other
business, the committee worked on details of the
2008 Hollywood Economic Development Summit, and
announced that it will be held on Thursday, June
19th at the ArcLight Cinemas.
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Wrestlemania Legend
Vince McMahon gets Star Treatment; Angela
Bassett on Tap for this Week
 Vince
McMahan, Chairman of the Board of World
Wrestling Entertainment, received a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame last Friday. A
third-generation wrestling entrepreneur was a
pioneer in the cable television industry in
broadcasting pay-per-view wrestling events.
Today, WWE broadcasts to 130 countries, and
performs 308 live events a year. McMahon was
joined by his son, Shane, and by superstar
Triple H. …
 This
week on Thursday, at 11:30 a.m., highly-regarded
actress Angela Bassett will be honored with her
star in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Guest speakers, in addition to Bassett, will
include Laurence Fishburne, Rick Fox, and Forest
Whitaker.
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Foundation
Approves Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation has
approved grants to the Hollywood/Wilshire YMCA
and to St. Thomas the Apostle Church and also
voted to help underwrite a registry count of
homeless in Hollywood. The grant to St. Thomas
will assist them in purchasing kitchen supplies,
tables and a refrigerator that are used in
providing services to the homeless. The YMCA’s
grant will be used to expand their youth and
teen initiatives.
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Project Angel Food
Showcases New Facility at March Mixer
 Project
Angel Food (PAF) is opening the doors of its new
facility located in the heart of Hollywood for
the Chamber’s March 26th Business After Hours
networking mixer. The new location has
state-of-the-art equipment and much needed
additional space allowing PAF added opportunity
to service the needs of their clients and
continue its vital services to the community.
Established in 1989, Project Angel Food (PAF)
was created to address the need for free,
nutritious meals that could be delivered to home
bound men, women and children disabled by
serious illnesses. Please visit
www.projectangelfood.org or call (323)
845-1800 for more information.
The mixer will be held on
Wednesday March 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The cost to attend is $10 for members and $20
for non-members which include two beverages.
Very special thanks to Chamber members Larchmont
Grill, Hard Rock Café and Premiere Events for
generously donating the evening’s appetizers.
Project Angel Food is
located at 922 Vine Street, and valet parking
will be provided for a fee. Please RSVP to
vivian@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323)
469-8311 or visit
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
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Foundation Plans 15th
Annual WOD Fundraiser
 The Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation is
already planning the 15th Annual Women of
Distinction fundraiser which will be held at The
Globe at Universal on May 8, 2008. This is the
largest fundraiser of the year for the Hollywood
Chamber Community Foundation, which raised more
than $100,000 last year. The WOD planning committee is
seeking sponsors and silent auction items.
Volunteers who are interested in serving on the
event committee, or soliciting sponsorships and
auction items can contact Kaylee Kiecker,
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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Free
business counseling at the Hollywood Chamber
Offered by the Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)
Richard Krelstein, a retired business
turn-around specialist
Consulting services will be available most
Fridays 9:30 - 11:30am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
For those who missed the Hollywood Chamber trip
to China, the San Fernando Valley Chamber is
planning a
China Trip this spring.
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