Two candidates vie for next phase of old library
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council took in two proposals last week on the future of the historic library at Veterans Park, voting to gather more information before a decision on who to partner with. Applicants Chef Dora Presents and Made By Meg showcased their plans for how they would – as City Manager Mike Witzansky described – “create a destination, not just an event venue.” Chef Dora operates the Catalina Room up the street on Catalina Avenue. Dora told the council that she would use the Room’s commercial kitchen to make items to sell at the old library, in a “Beachside Bistro” she said, talking about a “coastal Gatsby feeling,” “the Ralph Lauren room” and the main entrance functioning like a lobby at a hotel. She said that separate rooms could be rented, and two events could be held at the same time. Made By Meg, owned by Meg Walker, has its office, catering kitchen and a cafe on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. She told the council that she is “amenable to the hybrid model,” referring to the city’s desire to retain the ability to put on community events itself (such as art shows). Walker told the council she would first want to have two years of proven…
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