WalkAbout Redondo Residents walk a boulevard in transition
Councilman John Gran (in black) meets with residents at the WalkAbout Redondo Beach on Saturday. Photo courtesy Lauren Nakano More than 200 people participated in Saturday’s WalkAbout Redondo, the North Redondo Beach Business Association’s push to show residents that Artesia Boulevard isn’t just a thoroughfare, but a potential Main Street for Redondo Beach. “You can get anything you need here – mattresses, cars, mani-pedis, things for kids, pets Everything is on this street,” said NRBBA President Heidi Butzine. “It’s a tight-knit community, and I think there’s pride in being in North Redondo.” This was the fifth year for the WalkAbout, and it came during a period of renewed focus on Artesia Boulevard. Last year, the Redondo Beach City Council approved $500,000 in funding to upgrade the economic corridor with landscaping improvements and bench, trashcan and light pole replacements. In April, the City Council also approved $32,982.50 in matching grants for the first round of the city’s Storefront Improvement Program. Five businesses will be reimbursed for projects, from replacing storefront glass and installing murals, to complete facade overhauls. Bridget Beach, a long-time…
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