Harvard Heights Signage Project

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Category: Community News

Published on Tuesday, 03 October 2006 03:00

Written by Steve Wallis

A Time of The Signs

Feeling a need to celebrate the community pride of Harvard Heights’ resident Gary Rieck hatched the idea of placing tasteful signage at every neighborhood intersection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R;
District One Councilman - Ed P. Reyes, Matching Grant Manager -  Michael Espinosa, Council District One Field Deputy Rep. Lynnelle Scaduto,  Harvard Heights Beautification Member Elizabeth Cooper, Sign Designer -  Leanna Hanson,
Los Angeles Police Senior Lead Officer Thongin Muy, Harvard Heights Beautification members
Alex Marrache (Project Manager), and Gary Rieck (Chairperson).

Enlisting the help of fellow residents Alex Marrache, Elizabeth Cooper, Marielle Farnan and Alec Tsongas, the North Harvard Heights Beautification Committee was formed.  They named their project “Harvard Heights – Signs to Remind” and in January 2008 the Matching Grant Program awarded them a grant. With the securing of approval from such city entities as the Department of Transportation and the Department of Lighting, graphic designer Leanna Hanson was commissioned to create the designs and veteran city sign manufacturer Maneri Sign was hired to produce and install the chosen design. The project took almost 15 months to complete.  Other invaluable contributors to the project included Harvard Heights’ residents Brian Beldham, Isabel Cruz, David Escobar, Erika Lopez, Mia Marano, Carmelle Neal, David Nico, Blanca Orellana, Evelyn Orellana, Benjamin and Karen Wade, and Steve Wallis. On the bright, sunny, early afternoon of October 25th in Harvard Heights, the North Harvard Heights Beautification Committee hosted a Block Party to publicize the coming of this historic signage for the neighborhood.