Beach Cities Progress Report 2011
Architect Ray Kappe’s majestic design at 16th and The Strand in Manhattan Beach is an example of what architect Patrick Killen calls architect-artist practice. Photo by Alexander Vertikoff
Easy Reader recently invited local civic and business leaders share their thoughts on the most pressing issues in their fields. Three themes emerged from their responses.
The bankers and Realtor agreed there are pockets of economic improvement, but employment needs to recover before we’ll see “a virtuous cycle of success that feeds upon itself.”
The retailers said social networking is changing the way business is done.
And the city planners, architects, physicians and police chief warned that our physical, financial and mental health all demand we embrace a more environmentally sound lifestyle. If not, we will continue to “suffer from diseases of lifestyle affluence,” as Providence Little Company of Mary family physician Keyvan Hariri, MD wrote.
To read their articles, click on the following links.
Keyvan Hariri, MD
Hermosa Community Development Director Ken Robertson
Hermosa Police Chief Greg Savelli
Beach Business Bank president Robert Franko
Bank of Manhattan Executive Vice President Kevin Campbell
W. Henry Walker
Sandy King, Millers Children’s Hospital
Easy Reader publisher Kevin Cody
Environmental designer Daniel M. Salzman
Manhattan Beach Community Development Director Richard Thompson
Sangria owner Kevin Barry
Redondo Beach Schools Superintendent Steven Keller
Saint Rocke owner Allen Sanford
Realtor Dennis Moloney
Riviera Village BID president Ellen Engelke
South Bay Galleria publicist Maris Somerville
El Camino College President Tom Fallo
Vistamar Head of School Karen Eshoo
Torrance Memorial CEO Craig Leach
Assemblywoman Betsy Butler
Body Glove CEO Russ Lesser
Architect Pat Killen
Shade Hotel President Michael Zisliss