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have had the privilege of watching the design evolve and are in
full support of the project as proposed. We are aware of the tremendous
community outreach effort performed by The Clarett Group and commend
them on their genuine willingness to listen to the community concerns.
James Nederlander, Sr.
Nederlander Organization, Inc.
Chairman of the Board
“We believe this project, like many completed over the last
five years, continues to expand and enhance Hollywood’s
identity as an urban environment that successfully integrates
high quality housing, retail and entertainment uses. The Clarett
Hollywood project, consisting of over 1,000 multi-family residential
units and 175,000 square feet of retail development, reinforces
the City’s objective of creating an outstanding live/work
environment.”
Michael Forman
Pacific Theaters
Chairman
“Clarett’s concept is in keeping with the most forward-thinking
urban theories today in our country – recognizing that “urban
villages” like Hollywood need to offer human scale, context,
and quality-of-life, and that long term economic viability for
any project involves a more enlightened approach to real estate
investing…”
“If an animated, livable pedestrian urban environment is
to be created, let the Clarett Group proceed with their well-considered
vision.”
Fran
Offenhauser
Hollywood Heritage
Board of Directors
“I appreciate first the fact that they came to our City
and didn’t ask our citizens to put out one penny. They didn’t
ask them to go into their pockets, nor did they ask the CRA for
any money. These people came in as real business people.
Johnny
Grant
Hollywood Historic Trust, Chairman
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chairman
Honorary Mayor of Hollywood
“…our Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed
6200 Hollywood Blvd Project and voted unanimously to support it.”
“It is important to the community and interesting that the
president of the Historical Society and the Chamber all agree
that this project should be built.”
Leron
Gubler
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
“…we need to have parking, we need to have restaurants,
we need to have the amenities for those people who do come to
Hollywood to consume the culture of our community.”
Nyla
Arslanian
Hollywood Arts Council
President
“…when we heard about this project, the community
consensus was that this would never happen, because it had been
discussed for 20 years, and its amazing that now its here.”
“In many ways, they brought community groups together that
have never, never worked together, and many groups actually needed
each other.”
Russell Brown
Hollywood United Planning and Land Use Committee, Previous Chair
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council, Previous Board Member
“As a past President of the Hollywood Community Housing
Organization, which is Hollywood’s affordable housing component,
it is a dream for me to hear a private developer come in and say
give 100 units of affordable housing…”
Oscar
Arslanian
Discover Hollywood Magazine, Publisher
Hollywood Arts Council, Board Member
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Previous Chairman
Hollywood Community Housing Organization, Past President
“Today I think we are all really thankful that we do have
a New York oriented developer who knows how to do these high density
type developments.”
Don
Scott
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
“The importance of the historical Pantages Theater and how
it continues to function in its current form is an important factor
in allowing normal or slightly above code parking."
Robert
Blue
Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council
Chairperson
“We feel that the developers have been very sensitive and
responsive to Community needs.”
“We welcome this type of Community-sensitive development.”
Susan
Polifronio
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
President
“Hollywood is currently lacking in a shopping experience
anything close to The Grove or the Larchmont shops. Neighbors
will be able to walk to the shopping center and walk home.”
“…they’re the first people really taking the
neighborhood, the residents who are there now, into consideration.”
Patti Negri
Hollywood Dell Civic Association
President
“… right now we have great momentum in Hollywood and
I’m afraid that if we nitpick this project to pieces we
can lose traction.”
“And to provide a live/work component where people can enter
the office from the street level provides a really needed space
for the type people in Hollywood that are working there now………40,000
square feet of that to come online is a terrific addition to the
neighborhood.”
Nathan Korman
Hollywood Business Improvement District, Board of Directors
Streetscape Committee, Former President
Argyle Ave, Property Owner (Multi-Family Housing)
Wilcox Ave Property Owner (Multi-Family Housing)
Wynans Drive, Resident
“… this project is great and it would be an honor
to be so close to it.”
Stewart Hendler
Adjacent Resident
“Informational meetings have been held and suggestions regarding
the design were heard and incorporated into this project.”
Laura Dodson
Argyle Civic Association
President
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