The demonstration project aims to illustrate the potential for pedestrian amenities that could be expanded in other parts of the City. The project will remain in place for at least six months.
"However, and it's not a popular thing to say. But it certainly would not be my recommendation to bring back these students in December, right before winter break," said Bregy at the Nov. 10 meeting.
"I feel somewhat responsible for us being here, because it was three years ago that I stood on the corner of Reeves and Wilshire as the cars whizzed by and basically said, how are visitors going to get from this side of the street to
"These are desperate times, we've heard pleas from people, I think we can easily add another $550,000 to it," said Mirisch, who was supported by Councilmember Lili Bosse.
On Nov. 4, an alleged hate crime took place at Café Istanbul on the 300 block of South Beverly Drive. At approximately 8:30 p.m., a group of male subjects entered the café and proceeded to destroy property inside the establishment while making pro-Armenia comments. The