LET'S CELEBRATE...
WE ARE SHERMAN
OAKS!!!
NEIGHBORHOOD CELEBRATION PICNIC
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
4pm-7pm
Sherman Oaks Park
corner of Tyrone & Huston
Please CLICK HERE to RSVP
CLICK HERE to view the flyer for more info
Some of the reasons why this name change was granted (click for details):
- The area is a continuation of the Sherman Oaks neighborhood south of Burbank Blvd and is cut off from the rest of Van Nuys by an industrial belt, commercial zoning, and the orange metro line to the north. Click Here to view a land use map from LA City Planning
- A vast majority of the affected businesses on Burbank Blvd and Sepulveda Blvd have given written support for this initiative.
- Homes and businesses in the area were built by the same builders at the same time as the areas south of Burbank Blvd in current Sherman Oaks
- The area shares the same city council person as Sherman Oaks, while the rest of Van Nuys is represented by a different council person
- Due to the immediate proximity to Sherman Oaks and significant physical separation from Van Nuys, almost all activity and commerce for the people in this area occurs south in Sherman Oaks. Residents of the area live their daily lives as part of the Sherman Oaks community.
- The Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce has given full support for the name change
- Children in this area are designated to attend Sherman Oaks schools
- Residents of the area are designated to vote in Sherman Oaks
- Over 1000 signed petitions have been collected from residents in both the proposed area and current Sherman Oaks boundaries. Over 600 electronic petitions have already been signed.
- There is only positive impact on Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks. Opponents claim that the change will negatively "alter the Van Nuys demographic and census track that is vital to attracting new businesses and residents". This is untrue as the area does not contain enough residents to have any dramatic affect on Van Nuys statistics.
This change is vital so that the residents and businesses in the area have a clear sense of community and identity through a name that accurately describes where they live and work.
Click on any of these links for further information, or view the FAQ page:
Important Facts
Business Support
Similar Efforts
Commerce
Real Estate
Community Recognition / Maps
Community Support
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RELATED LINKS:
- Part of Sherman Oaks Blog
- Council Dist 2 - Wendy Greuel
- San Fernando Valley History
VISIT OUR BLOG AND ADD YOUR VOTE FOR THIS NAME CHANGE!
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URGENT!
We are running out of time!
Please sign our email petition and automatically send a letter to the City Council before they vote!
KEY SUPPORT:
THE SHERMAN OAKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS PROVIDED FULL SUPPORT
OF THE NAME CHANGE!
Click
Here to read the letter of support from Chamber President Dr. Bob
Cohen to Councilperson Wendy Greuel.
DETAILS:
Click
Here to view a land use map of the area from LA City Planning
or view an interactive satellite map of the area including current borders, proposed
border change, photos and more information...
