Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 54, no. 1
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IN THIS ISSUE
January 2017
Measure 'S' lacks vision; city needs to grow humanely Response to article on moratorium meeting
HEALTH & BEAUTY. 8-12
ST. BRENDAN hosts peace summit. 14
By Fred Mariscal, Guest Writer Last month, the Larchmont Chronicle covered the meeting organized by construction moratorium proponents at Third St. School in Hancock Park. Responding to that article is the following guest column by Fred Mariscal, local resident and former member of the board of directors of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. I was originally interested to learn about Measure S, formerly known as the “Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.” There are many reasons to criticize plan-
Bungalow to close or comply Case in seventh year
HOLIDAY PARTIES. Around the Town. 22
By Suzan Filipek Larchmont Bungalow’s long and winding criminal court case is set to continue into the New Year on Wed., Feb. 1 in Los Angeles Superior Court. At that time, “they are supposed to either close or be in compliance,” according to Frank Mateljan III, deputy director, community engagement and outreach, City Attorney’s office. Albert Mizrahi opened the See Bungalow, p 7
ning and development in Los Angeles. I believe we can do a better job of creating a city where homeowners and renters, working and middle class people can live side by side (and can get around). Where people who grow up here can afford to stay here, and a growing economy is welcoming to immigrants. But after reviewing the Larchmont Chronicle's report on the arguments made in support of the initiative at a community forum at Third St. School, it becomes clear that the initiative would have many terrible effects on Los Angeles. Far from helping us achieve a welcoming city, it would have the opposite effect: make our city more expensive and more crowded. It’s worse than cutting off your nose to spite your face. It’s more like See Measure 'S', p 12
On ballot: mayor, Measure 'S,' more Election is March 7 By Rachel Olivier Eleven candidates have been certified to run for mayor of Los Angeles in the upcoming election, with primary voting on March 7. In addition to incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti, the candidates are: See On ballot, p 13
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TYPICAL SIGN on local residential properties under redevelopment by Quigg Builders Inc. and related entities.
Quigg files bankruptcy, leaving nine properties, $80+ million debt Developer leaves house, abandons projects, crews By Suzan Filipek, Billy Taylor and John Welborne Nine entities associated with Canadian developer and recent Fremont Place and Windsor Square resident, Robert Quigg, have just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. That type of bankruptcy calls for the liquidation of all of the assets of the entity involved. Local residents became aware of the Canada native when he first came to town, purchasing historic homes in Windsor Square and Fremont Place. Once in ownership, his companies added square footage, often by underpinning the existing house and building an expanded basement underground. According to Mr. Quigg, in a July 2015 interview in the Larchmont Chronicle, and elsewhere, only the finest materials and craftsmanship were to be used to renovate the homes, keeping their original architectural details, especially in his-
Mailing permit:
Metro prepares for Fairfax work Decking in February
BOULEVARD'S HOLIDAY WINNERS
Village Heights took the top prize. The Larchmont Blvd. shop has won three out of the past four years of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District holiday window contest. Flicka children's store was runner- up; CH Boutique, Landis General Store and Landis Toys were close behind.
By John Welborne February will see the scheduled start for 18 weekends of street closures and detours related to construction of the Wilshire / Fairfax subway station. These closures will allow the installation of concrete decking on Wilshire Blvd. to temporarily (for several years) replace the road surface. A similar concrete decking projSee Metro, p 12
ROBERT QUIGG in front of Windsor Blvd. home under renovation in 2015.
torically zoned areas like Windsor Square and Hancock Park. At that time, Mr. Quigg was in the midst of remodeling a house on Windsor Blvd. originally built for Dr. Edwin Janss in 1912-1913. When Thomas J. Swan III recently bought that multimillion dollar house on Windsor in mid-November, he assumed it would be a turnkey transaction — an expensive, completely remodeled, ready for move-in house, to which he did move from Boston with See Quigg, Sec. 2, p 2
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