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CC- CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of the Town Plaza Monument Sign Leasing Program; (2) Approval of an Agreement for the Donation of the Fabrication and Installation of the Monument Signs; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: June 10, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Elizabeth Garcia/ Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5708
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/06/2024)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (05/22/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve the Town Plaza Monument Sign Leasing Program, (2) approve a donation agreement for the fabrication and installation of the monument signs, and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, The Culver Steps (The Steps) development was completed, by HC 9300 Culver LLC, which featured a new office building, retail, and restaurant spaces at the intersection of Culver and Washington Boulevards. The City, in partnership with The Steps Owner, spent approximately $3.2 million dollars to revitalize the property adjacent to The Steps to expand the existing Town Plaza and create new public space that serves as a venue for art, music and special events. Since opening, The Steps has become a community center in Downtown Culver City featuring both independent and national brands. However, the design of The Steps features several commercial frontages on the interior of The Plaza, reducing visibility of certain businesses from the streets/sidewalk.
On March 11, 2024, the City Council approved the installation of two freestanding monument signs in the expanded portion of Town Plaza and approved a donation from The Steps Owner for the fabrication and ins...
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