Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation — Local services in Los Angeles

There are no bicyle racks available and in violation of LA City bicycle rack ordinanceThe City of Los Angeles has a bicycle parking ordinance that includes general site conditions and requirements for different types of bicycle parking: Sidewalk parking: The rack must be placed in a clear "amenity zone" between the curb and pedestrian path, and it must not conflict with utility poles, bus boarding zones, or handicap zones. The rack must also allow for a 36" by 48" clearance area around it, and there must be enough space on all sides for a bike to be parked. Short-term parking: Racks must support the bicycle frame at two points, and they must be securely anchored to a permanent surface. At least half of the rack should be covered by a roof or overhang if there are more than 20 spaces. Racks should also allow for both cable and U-shaped locks, and they should be spaced at least 30 inches apart if bicycles can be locked to...

I arrived yesterday after submitting registration online, two days before. I was swiftly greeted at the door after they watched me park my car, to tell me all their business activities were redirected to Coalition for Responsible Community Development, and when I had more questions, she called a young lady from the back to answer my questions. She again redirected me to CRDC and said their only focus here is LA County Vendor Procurement and technical assistance. She said their funding comes from "everywhere" and they have no idea what their next business activities are yet their website is active and...

The staff have excellent customer service. They are very helpful. The classes and the business counseling services are free. Everyone is...