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What’s New in the Neighborhood?


Spring brings a number of new milestones to our neighborhood.  First and foremost is the creation of our very own 501.c3, the Northridge Beautification Foundation, which has been created to help support the many necessary fund raising and grant opportunities available to Northridge Sparkle, the 501c3’s parent organization.  It will now be much easier to fund raise and set aside monies to better support the many activities of Northridge Sparkle and other local groups.

The second phase in our homeless work/training project began at the end of February.  As you may recall, the first eight-week program found 10 of the original 15 homeless volunteers finding employment and housing by the end of the eight weeks.  The second phase will involve 10 volunteers and will be for six weeks, with the same intention of finding jobs and housing for the participants by the end of the six-week program.  Many thanks to Don Larson, Northridge Sparkle, the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and Council District 12 for making this program possible.

Another exciting bit of news is that first of the “Horses of the Valley” public art project will be installed at the corner of Rayen and Reseda, in front of Stereo 1.  The public art installation will include new lighting and video surveillance, as well as new landscaping and hardscape.  Many thanks to the owners of Stereo 1, Sam Abuatieh, and to the property owners, Davis Harouni of the Hafco Group Inc.  Installation work for the project will begin later in March.

On Thursday evening, February 23rd, neighbors and stakeholders gathered at Emle’s restaurant on Reseda to view projects, designed by students of the CSUN Urban Studies and Planning Department, to re-imagine Reseda Blvd. from Nordhoff to Lassen, adjacent to CSUN.  The theme of the evening was, “Help Make the Matador Mile,” and the students presented various branding and hardscape design options to better “brand” this section of Reseda Blvd. as the university centric.  More details to come on that evening in later Community Connections.

Check upcoming editions of the Community Connection for more information on these and other projects in your neighborhood.
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