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Chair: Ara Najarian anajarian@glendaleca.gov Twitter
1st Vice Chair: Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker jdupontw@aol.com Twitter
2nd Vice Chair: Janice Hahn FourthDistrict@bos.lacounty.gov Twitter
Board Member: Karen Bass mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org Twitter Twitter2
Board Member: Fernando Dutra fdutra@cityofwhittier.org Twitter
Board Member: Hilda L. Solis firstdistrict@bos.lacounty.gov Twitter
Board Member: Holly Mitchell HollyJMitchell@bos.lacounty.gov Twitter
Board Member: James Butts jbutts@cityofinglewood.org Twitter
Board Member: Kathryn Barger Kathryn@bos.lacounty.gov Twitter
Board Member: Katy Yarolslavsky (NEW!) Councilmember.Yaroslavsky@lacity.org Twitter
Board Member: Paul Krekorian paul.Krekorian@lacity.org Twitter
Board Member: Lindsey Horvath ThirdDistrict@bos.lacounty.gov Twitter
Board Member: Tim Sandoval info@timsandoval.com Twitter
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**Note: Holly Mitchell represents Redondo Beach and Lawndale as district 2 L.A. County Supervisor. Janice Hahn represents Torrance as district 4 L.A. County Supervisor.
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Subject: METRO GREEN/C-LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE FOR HAWTHORNE ALIGNMENT
Metro Board of Directors,
I support the Hawthorne alignment of the Green/C-Line Extension to Torrance. It is the safest option and saves so many trees. Below are all the reasons I support the Hawthorne alignment.
1. SAVES MORE TREES: The route along the ROW would require ~220 to be removed. DON'T KILL ALL OUR TREES! That is significantly more than the 40-50 smaller trees required for the Hawthorne alignment.
2. ENVIRONMENT: Hawthorne Elevated would allow for more biking paths, jogging paths, dog-walking, etc. along the Harbor ROW in an area considered "park poor" per LA County Parks & Wildlife.
3. SAFETY: Hawthorne elevated is safer as 200-300 trains per day would NOT be running past schools and parks where children play, it would NOT SHARE A CORRIDOR WITH 20-40 LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS TANKERS that run along a path where there are multiple high pressure gas lines.
4. INCREASED RIDERSHIP: Hawthorne Elevated will increase Metro ridership as a stop at the Galleria will better serve commuters in Lawndale, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, making it a destination for shopping, restaurants, entertainment and other businesses.
5. CONNECTIVITY: Buses already stop at Artesia and Hawthorne so connectivity is seamless by directly boarding desired bus at the Artesia/Hawthorne bus stop which will be accommodated by the new station’s configuration.
6. BOOST ECONOMY: Hawthorne Elevated contains a stop at the South Bay Galleria, future South Bay Social district that will not only help support the many shops soon to be built there, but will also serve any offices, hotels, or apartment units on Hawthorne Blvd that are part of the Galleria's upcoming redesign.
7. REVITALIZE LAWNDALE: Light rail elevated on Hawthorne Blvd, will help to support and revitalize the businesses on that shopping corridor without sacrificing parking, which would also be beneficial to Redondo Beach and Torrance commerce.
Please choose the Hawthorne alignment for the safety of residents and save the trees!
Thank you,
A Concerned Resident