by wen-min | Apr 21, 2022 | Beautification, Home
Caltrans held a community meeting on April 12 about proposed 170 and 101 Beautification Projects. If you missed the meeting, you can review the presentations and youtube of the meeting: SR 170 Community Engagement Presentation 4-12-2022 Community Engagement 101... 
by wen-min | Feb 15, 2022 | Beautification, Home
The Greater Valley Glen Council is pleased to announce the culmination of much effort into the installation of a Butterfly Garden at the Valley Glen Park. This was the vision of GVGC Board Member Alicia Bien who spearheaded the project and volunteered her time with... 
by wen-min | Aug 6, 2021 | Beautification, Home
This summer, with funding secured by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, the City completed groundwater projects in Council District 2 that address two of the most critical environmental issues of our region: water capacity and quality. The Victory-Goodland Green Street... 
by wen-min | May 27, 2021 | Beautification, Home
Have you noticed the medians along Victory between Goodland and Whitsett Avenues? And on Whitsett between Victory and Kittridge Street? They are much improved thanks to efforts of the Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council (GVGC). The Council adopted the medians... 
by wen-min | Dec 22, 2020 | Beautification, Home
Councilmember Paul Krekorian shares that an idyllic garden is now on view at the busy corner of Fulton and Oxnard in Valley Glen. The caretaker is actually artist Kobe Jackson, whose lovely images suggest a perfect spring day. Kobe is one of the prolific contributors... 
by wen-min | Aug 27, 2020 | Beautification, Home
GVGC partnered with LAPD Van Nuys Division Senior Lead Officer Mike Perez and Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s office for a clean up on August 22 at Matilija and Kittridge. A small, but mighty contingent came out to clean up our community. Thank you to all who... 
by wen-min | Apr 6, 2020 | Beautification, Home
April 5, 2020 VALLEY GLEN – A stretch of Victory Boulevard in Councilmember Krekorian’s district is looking much greener this week. The City’s Environmental Services Group coordinated the planting of 154 trees on Victory between Whitsett and Woodman.... 
by wen-min | Feb 4, 2019 | Beautification, Greater Valley Glen Council, Home
GVGC Board Member Joanne D’Antonio was featured on a Spectrum News video January 18, 2019 for her advocacy on behalf of our urban forest. Each member of the GVGC has joined because of an interest in a particular community issue. For Joanne, it was trees. She... 
by wen-min | Dec 11, 2018 | Beautification, Home
January 4, 2019 Update: The LA Times ran an editorial about this project and report noting that the city has not attached an economic value to its trees and is inflicting damage on trees with sidewalk repair. Read the Editorial: L.A.’s trees are more essential... 
by wen-min | Jun 15, 2018 | Beautification, Home
Street trees cool houses and streets, thereby reducing energy needs and saving the residents money. Trees also beautify the neighborhood and encourage a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. Best of all, trees make people happy! The City’s grant-funded program can help...