Community Development Dept.
Symantec – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division for a 1,125-square foot tenant improvement to demolish a non-load bearing demising wall between two conference rooms to create one large conference room and to construct new walls to create a data room within the existing space of the building at 800 Corporate Pointe.
Scopley – A final inspection was completed by the Building Safety Division on May 21 for a 27,241- square foot tenant improvement to an existing one-story commercial space at 3530 Hayden Ave. Scopely is the leading touchscreen entertainment network. Founded in 2011, Scopely partners and collaborates with elite game developers and global entertainment companies to bring industry leading distribution and monetization technology to free to play games.
HOK – A building permit has been issued by the Building Safety Division for a 3,800-square foot tenant improvement to remove walls to open up existing commercial office space at 9530 Jefferson Blvd. HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm.
NantWorks – The Building Safety Division has issued a permit for a tenant improvement to add interior partitions to an existing open office area and remove the storefront from an existing private office at 9920 Jefferson Blvd. NantWorks is the vision of Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, scientist, inventor and technologist, dedicated to reinventing healthcare, mobility and media.
Kiko USA – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division for a 1,449-square foot tenant improvement for a new cosmetic retail space at Westfield Culver City.
Sao Acai – The Building Safety Division has issued a building permit for a new smoothie café at The Platform, 8850 Washington Blvd.
Unleashed by PetCo – The Building Safety Division has approved plans submitted for an 850-square foot tenant improvement of the existing pet wash room, 13411 Washington Blvd.
Soulcycle – The Building Safety Division has approved plans submitted for a new 7,422-square foot indoor cycling gym at The Platform, 8810 Washington Blvd.
Chop Daddy’s – A final building inspection was completed by the Building Safety Division on May 26 for a Southern BBQ restaurant at 9552 Washington Blvd.
Sony Pictures Entertainment – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division for an 880-square foot tenant improvement, renovating the reconfiguration of interior partitions of the collaborative release board on the second floor at 10202 Washington Blvd.
More Sony Entertainment – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division to convert open office space into an office, No. 1406, on the first floor of the Thalberg Building at 10202 Washington Blvd.
Sony Annex Plans – The Building Safety Division has issued a permit for the interior renovation and reconfiguration of partitions on the first floor and new finishes on the second floor offices of the Thalberg Annex Building, 10202 Washington Blvd.
Edgar Romero – The Building Safety Division has issued a permit for a 2,100-square foot tenant improvement to convert the existing garage into an office, remodel of the kitchen and bathrooms, and adding non-bearing partitions at 11280 Washington Blvd.
Kaiser Permanente – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division for remodeling of the reception area at 12001 Washington Blvd..
Summer Crawl – The Arts District invites the community to c explore their unique collection of galleries, restaurants, and specialty retail on Friday, June 20, from 3 to 6. It is a casual, self-guided tour of the Arts District with art galleries featuring works from new and distinguished artists. Several restaurants and retailers are offering specials and deals. www.culvercityartsdistrict.com
Washington-Centinela – The city has executed an 11th extension of the letter agreement for administrative approval pursuant to the original agreement.
Hayden Tract Spur – The city and the Hayden Tract Owners Assn. have executed a funding advance agreement for a subsurface investigation of the Spur property prior to commissioning the next stage of the design process.
Police Dept.
Face to Face with History — Chief Scott Bixby met with honorary city historian Julie Lugo Cerra to discuss the history of the department. The exchange gave Chief Bixby the opportunity to share his experience during 35 years as a Culver City police officer.
Connecting Dots — Asst. Chief Chris Gutierrez and Capts. Ron Iizuka and Allen Azran attended the Urban Security and Technology Innovation Roundtable in Irvine last week. The roundtable was an attempt to understand the role technology plays in community safety and how fast changes occur.
South Bay Commanders Meeting: Capts. Azran and Iizuka attended the South Bay Commanders meeting hosted by El Segundo, to promote a regional approach to identifying and addressing crime trends and current issues.
Public Works Dept.
Meeting at Studio Estates – A community field meeting with property owners of Studio Estates regarding new plantings for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was held May 30. The District was established when the Studio Estates tract was developed 35 years ago to maintain the new landscaping along the Culver Boulevard and Elenda Street sides of Studio Estates. Parks Manager Patrick Reynolds and Engineering Services Manager Mate Gaspar, leaders of the meeting, discussed options on improving landscaping. At a follow-up meeting, design of the new landscaping will be unveiled.
Free Hazardous Waste Drop – Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste free at a Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at the Wende Museum parking lot, 10808 Culver Blvd., Saturday June 27, from 9 to 3.
Unwanted household hazardous waste items may remain in their original containers. They should be placed in a cardboard box. The entire process takes few minutes. Drivers do not have to leave their cars. No explosives or radioactive materials, tires or waste from business will be accepted. Products should not be mixed together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGw5UhjGy40&feature=youtu.be
Construction Updates
Del Amo Construction will begin removal and replacement of the sidewalk and curb and gutter on Washington Boulevard., east and west of Landmark Street, and on Landmark Street. There will be lane closures on Washington Boulevard intermittently through the month to accommodate this work.
Mr. Nachbar, the city manager, may be contacted at john.nachbar@culvercity.org
