Post #281658 by Son-of-Kelbo on Mon, Jan 29, 2007 1:23 PM

I've recently heard that the residents of BH are adamantly opposed to this developers' plan to "Manhattenize" Beverly Hills, which includes bulldozing Trader Vic's, and not just because they like tropical drinks and Flaming Beef Cho-Cho's.

The widening of Santa Monica Boulevard, the phenomenal excavation, the addional construction traffic (what are the going to do with all the DIRT?) further clogging the "4th busisest intersection in the United States" (Auto Club), have the natives in an uproar.

We love TV's because of what it means to us, but to the folks who live in the area this is a vital quality of life issue, the permanent increase in density this development portends is something they fear and detest.

Perhaps our campaign may be of use to them.

Let's keep our chins up, no need to unfurl any white flags right out the gate. Let's get the Petition-thing going. And make the calls / write the letters, as we need to.

And sure, Swank, business is business. And word is the businesses in the area are also pretty damn pissed about a development that will adversely affect them in a number of ways.

We can always quit. Let's see what happens if we don't quit first.

SOK