Well THAT would kinda suck !: Vic's Beverly Hills a goner? - General Tiki

T tikijackalope Tiki Socialite KS/MO Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 835	T tikijackalope Posted posted on Wed, Apr 5, 2006 3:46 PM How successful are preservation efforts in LA in a case like this in which the owner wants to destroy/alter the property? It doesn't have the same sympathy factor as a case involving a city seizing a property by eminent domain evokes. What about an appeal to those vintage celebrities who are always being seen at TVs? If you end up trying to lead a customer-based campaign targeted at the hotel, they have name, voice and face recognition which might rally lesser-known people to write letters and emails. Also, are there any local ordinances or hot-button issues in Beverly Hills that can be utilized to discourage such a construction project (aside from the height issue)? Traffic along Santa Monica affected by the construction, water-usage issues...anything like that? Good luck! http://www.thelope.blogspot.com [ Edited by: tikijackalope 2006-04-06 20:11 ]

How successful are preservation efforts in LA in a case like this in which the owner wants to destroy/alter the property? It doesn't have the same sympathy factor as a case involving a city seizing a property by eminent domain evokes.

What about an appeal to those vintage celebrities who are always being seen at TVs? If you end up trying to lead a customer-based campaign targeted at the hotel, they have name, voice and face recognition which might rally lesser-known people to write letters and emails.

Also, are there any local ordinances or hot-button issues in Beverly Hills that can be utilized to discourage such a construction project (aside from the height issue)? Traffic along Santa Monica affected by the construction, water-usage issues...anything like that?

Good luck!

http://www.thelope.blogspot.com

[ Edited by: tikijackalope 2006-04-06 20:11 ]

Post #225155 by tikijackalope on Wed, Apr 5, 2006 3:46 PM