Los Angeles, April 26, 2016 - Opponents of a controversial $100 million plan to expand the Archer School for Girls campus have won a court order requiring disclosure of 146 emails written by or to city officials, including Councilman Mike Bonin, about the Archer project despite City Hall's effort to keep the content of the emails hidden from the public. "The city … [Read more...]
Archer’s Flagmen Will Stop Sunset Traffic
Starting in May 2017, Archer School for Girls will be hiring flagmen to stop Sunset Boulevard traffic for its heavy construction vehicles, to allow the big rigs in and out of its huge construction site. The flagmen's task will be massive. Their one and only job will be to stop traffic in both directions on Sunset Boulevard for the purpose of facilitating Archer's colossal … [Read more...]
Archer Adds Almost 400,000 More Cars on Sunset Over 3 Years
The expansion of Archer School is so colossal that the heavy construction vehicle traffic will be equivalent to adding almost 400,000 more passenger cars on Sunset Boulevard over a three-year period. This staggering and overwhelming number comes from Archer's Environmental Impact Report (EIR). These documents filed by Archer with the City show construction vehicle schedule … [Read more...]
KABC Channel 7 News Airs Our Lawsuit Announcement
KABC Channel 7 News reports on Brentwood neighbors' announcement of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles to block the massive expansion of the Archer School for Girls in Brentwood. See the video. … [Read more...]
Massive Archer School Expansion Fight Continues
The Fight Continues The original six-year construction plan included extensive demolition and excavation, followed by construction of two gyms, a large underground parking garage, Visual Arts Center, Performing Art Center, complete remodel of the North Wing, increased enrollment, increased Special and Athletic practice and Events. The current construction plan includes all of … [Read more...]