Current Projects
Millennium's Hollywood Center
Argyle Civic Association represents the Hollywood neighborhood that will be most directly impacted by Millennium’s Hollywood Center. We are working to help our community by:
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Street Clean-Up
Trash and discarded debris on our streets is the single most-recurring problem faced by our neighborhood. The Argyle Civic Association works day and night to help keep our neighborhood streets and sidewalks clear of trash and illegally dumped items (furniture, electronics, Christmas trees, etc.). All of the trash in the photos below has been cleared from our streets through the efforts of the Argyle Civic Association within the past few months! |
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Fighting Graffiti
Our neighborhood is a frequent target of graffiti "taggers" and other vandals. The Argyle Civic Association monitors graffiti on a daily basis and reports taggers to the City of Los Angeles. Graffiti that is removed promptly serves to discourage further tagging. Below are some images of graffiti that has been reported by Argyle Civic and cleaned by the City of Los Angeles. |
Parking
Parking in our community is an ongoing battle. Argyle Avenue alone is 253 spaces short of having 1 space/housing unit (662 units, 409 spaces inclusive of private parking). For this reason alone, having "permit parking" will not solve the issue — we will still be hundreds of spaces short, but we will each be paying the city for the privilege of still not having enough spaces. Several efforts have been taken, some are still underway:
Parking in our community is an ongoing battle. Argyle Avenue alone is 253 spaces short of having 1 space/housing unit (662 units, 409 spaces inclusive of private parking). For this reason alone, having "permit parking" will not solve the issue — we will still be hundreds of spaces short, but we will each be paying the city for the privilege of still not having enough spaces. Several efforts have been taken, some are still underway:
Vine Street Hilltop Overnight Restrictions (2016- )
Beginning in 2016, the Argyle Civic Association initiated an effort to open up the 70 spaces on Vine Street by removing overnight parking restrictions placed by LADOT:
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Argyle Historic District Parking Stickers (April, 2016)
current status: (ongoing) The ACA recognized that some spaces were being used for long-term storage of cars — despite LA's 72-hour street parking limit. After 72 hours, vehicles are considered abandoned and subject to towing, an impound fee and compounding daily fines. Prior to reporting a potentially offending vehicle, you may opt to download this "Move it or Lose it" postcard — you can print it out and use it to alert them of the 72-hour law. To report a potential offending vehicle, please call 311. To help distinguish outside, abandoned vehicles from those belonging to residents, Argyle Avenue area residents can receive free and completely voluntary vinyl stickers from the Argyle Civic Association. Pick your FREE sticker up at our next meeting, or email parking@argylecivic.org to make an email request to get a sticker. PLEASE NOTE: Stickers are for vehicle identification only and do not allow you to park in any "no parking" zones. Learn more: click here to view the FAQ sheet |
Past Projects
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New Dog Signs Installed September 2017
Due to repeated requests from residents, the Argyle Civic Association purchased and installed five street signs urging dog owners to clean up after their pets. |
DASH Bus Stop
At the request of the Argyle Civic Association, the DASH Hollywood counterclockwise and Beachwood southward stop at Franklin and Vista del Mar has been reestablished in front of the Best Western Hollywood Hills Hotel at 6141 Franklin Avenue. |
Pigeon Control
Our effort to control Hollywood's pigeon population, led by former president Laura Dodson, made national and international news. Read the story "Pigeon Wars" in the New York Times Magazine. |
The Vista del Mar Steps
Historical status was awarded to the Vista del Mar Steps in 2003. These steps provide a pedestrian link between Vista del Mar and Hollymont Drive. The Argyle Civic Association raised neighborhood funds to clean and refurbish the historic steps and to cover the adjacent hillside with appropriate plants. Drought-resistant specimens were selected for their beauty and architectural qualities, making the Vista del Mar Steps a model of urban gardening and neighborhood commitment. Maintenance of this charming neighborhood feature is an on-going project for the ACA, with special help from the Los Angeles Conservation Corps "Clean & Green" Team. |
Diagonal Street Parking for Argyle Avenue
Argyle Civic Association member Cheryl Gaskill was instrumental in the effort to increase parking on Argyle Avenue by 30 percent—an additional 32 spaces—through the establishment of diagonal (as opposed to parallel) parking. Cheryl guided the plan from the petition stage through to final approval by the DOT. Restriping of Argyle Avenue was completed in early October, 2004. As indicated in the detailed plans of the project (illustrated at left), lower Argyle Avenue above Franklin was restriped for diagonal parking on the northbound lane, while the upper portion of the street got diagonal parking on the southbound lane.This configuration was chosen to prevent possible runaways from the upper (hillside) section of Argyle. |
Traffic Signals
In 2003-2004, the Argyle Civic Association worked with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, which designed, installed and reconfigured the traffic lights at the very busy, dangerous and complex intersection of Argyle Avenue, Dix Street, Franklin Avenue and the Hollywood Freeway. The Association met with LADOT to lobby for a much-needed crosswalk for local residents, including the many senior citizens who live in the immediate vicinity. The project involved: a detailed study of traffic patterns by the LADOT installation of new traffic signals, crosswalks and signage lane restriping continued monitoring by the LADOT to assure that the new configuration was functioning smoothly |
Historic Streetlamp Renovation
In 1999 the ACA approached the Department of Street Lighting to refurbish the historic streetlamps on Argyle Avenue. The original street lighting system on Argyle between Franklin and Hollymont was constructed in 1925 and featured nine ornamental posts that add considerable character to the neighborhood. After discussions with the department, it was determined that the original streetlamps could be refurbished to meet modern standards. The ACA continued to work with city personnel until 2003, when the lights were returned to their stations on the street, totally restored and retrofitted. This was the first project of its kind in Los Angeles. |