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Crenshaw Manor, Los Angeles
Crenshaw Manor is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Geography By city council action in October 2001 (C.F. #01-1874), "Crenshaw Manor" was officially named and designated as being bounded by the following streets: Exposition Boulevard on the north, Crenshaw Boulevard on the west, Chesapeake Avenue on the east, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Los Angeles), Martin Luther King Boulevard on the south. The Department of Transportation was instructed to install signage in the general vicinity of the above-mentioned locations and remove any existing City of Los Angeles signs in those areas and replace them with signs designating the newly adopted boundaries. History Crenshaw Manor began in 1942 as a development built to serve WWII defense workers and their families. The development was located on the west side of Crenshaw Boulevard from Coliseum Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Los Angeles)#Background, Santa Barbara Avenue. Crenshaw Manor was described as having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Neighborhood Signs
The City of Los Angeles posts neighborhood signs to identify the geographic boundaries of different neighborhoods. LAist stated that these signs indicate “official L.A. neighborhood” designation and in 2008 estimated that Los Angeles had 185 neighborhoods with an official "blue sign”. Design The standard neighborhood sign is rectangular and features white letters on a blue background. The city seal is displayed on the sign. Alternative colors and shapes are possible upon request provided they comply with federal and state law. Example: octagonal signs painted red are reserved for stop signs. Process The Los Angeles City Council adopted a policy on January 31, 2006 (Council File No. 02-0196), which provided a process to either change a neighborhood name or create one where none previously existed. A written application, including a petition, must be filed with the City Clerk to initiate the process. The application must have 500 signatures or, if the population of the nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
