It was a Very Good Year! A Look Back at SPNA in 2023
South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) was created in March 2022 as a volunteer organization to be a voice and advocate for residents of South Park. As SPNA completes its 2nd calendar year, we look back with pride of our accomplishments. 2023 saw major advancement in the organization and within our community.
January: SPNA Wellness Fair at Wishbone Park.
February: A Night to Remember at The Belasco Theater.
March: (1) Advocacy letter in support for Kobe and Gia Bryant Memorial Park in SPNA, (2) Petition signing campaign to recall CD14 Councilmember Kevin de León. The campaign was not successful although South Park met their goal.
(3) Letter and support of DLANC (Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council) and SPBID’s Pico Triangle initiative.
April: (1) Spring Garden Party on Earth Day in Wishbone Park,
(2) Meet and Greet DLANC Candidates,
(3) Supported DLANC and its request for Scramble Crosswalks-LA Live and Convention Center Complex.
May: 1000 unique email addresses for SPNA’s direct email list.
June: Public hearing letter regarding changes in the Mill’s Act.
July: Filed SPNA’s Articles of Incorporation with The State of California as a Non-Profit-CA-Mutual Benefits 501(c)(4) Organization.
August: (1) 2nd Annual Neighborhood Night Out at HiDef,
(2) Launch of SuperBlock initiative to close some streets to cars and create open space opportunities.
(3) Celebrated and urged community support for South Park BID’s Farmers Market on Grand and 11th Streets,
(4) Opposition letter to LA City Planning regarding South Park oil well south of Pico between Broadway and Hill.
September: (1) First South Park community wide A Taste of South Park with over 800 guests in attendance at 11th and Grand,
(2) Promoted National Voter Registration Day.
October: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party at Wishbone Park.
November: (1) Provided volunteers to assist with South Park BID Annual Meeting,
(2) 1800 unique email addresses for SPNA’s direct email list.
December: (1) Aprés Ski Themed Holiday Event at HiDef,
(2) assisted South Park resident Teresa Y Hillary to qualify for the primary ballot for CD14 LA City Council office.
(3) Offered public comment at LA City Council’s Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee meeting in support of Convention Center modernization and expansion,
(4) SPNA mini-retreat planning event,
(5) Collaborated with Dignity Health California Hospital’s annual Toy Drive.
We appreciate the support from South Park Residential Property and Community Managers, South Park businesses, South Park BID, DLANC, and the wonderful SPNA volunteers that have truly made outstanding commitments to help our South Park Neighborhood be an outstanding place to live and work. We have several important initiatives, new events, as well as annual events for 2024. We start with a January Community Cleanse to begin 2024 on a healthy note. We look forward to your involvement in SPNA. See you at The Farmers Market as well as other South Park events in 2024.
By Marty Goldberg