The West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its Feb. 16 Regular Meeting that will reshape nightlife and weekend life on Robertson Boulevard for at least the next three months. The city will exclude vehicles on Robertson Boulevard from Santa Monica Boulevard, the epicenter of West Hollywood’s Boystown, to El Tovar Place, right before Melrose Avenue. The stretch will be closed for pedestrians, bicyclists, and outdoor dining from 6 p.m. on Saturdays to 2 a.m. on Mondays starting on April 1.
Councilmember John D’Amico, who co-sponsored the motion with Councilmember John Erickson, argued that the mix of high foot and vehicle traffic left pedestrians vulnerable. But more immediately, he said, people and businesses alike are hungry for safe public spaces during the pandemic.
