Our Photo Page gives you the opportunity to see/review past photos and events that we have discussed, referred to, and/or posted since SBPC's inception.
Please come back often to see updated postings and photos as we continue promoting parklands for the South Bay. |
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Check Out the Following Photos...
• Aerial View of AES Site Taken In August of 2007
• View Of Old Salt Lake
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"This painting
[below] depicts what the Redondo Salt Lake could have looked like before the Spanish began settling on the Pacific Coast (1769). The Salt Lake was located where the AES Power Plant now sits. As an artist, I took on that project
because I believe in and wanted to support the goals of the South Bay Parkland Conservancy. I spent approximately 6 months researching. I did not discover any photographs or pictures of the site prior to industrialization.
During the research period, with a camera in hand, I visited the Malibu Lagoon, Dockweiler State Beach, Palos Verdes Botanical Gardens, Madrona Marsh, Bolsa Chica Wet Lands, Redondo Beach and its pier. From written documents and my field trips,
I formulated ideas and sketches about the salt lake area."
"With hundreds of reference photos, many written accounts and my sketches I was ready to paint. I decided to paint with acrylics because I could be specific and, if need be, I could change my mind without starting over.
I wanted the painting to make one feel like they were walking into the past. I believe I have accomplished my goal. Enjoy the past, and help make some of it part of our future. With your help, our community can restore
the area for public use. Instead of mixed-use development plans or golf courses, we could enjoy a natural salt lake that would attract hummingbirds, great blue herons and egrets. The community could restore the land to include
natural areas that attract wildlife and allow for multiple uses by generations to come."
Thelma J. Muzik, Artist
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Riviera Fair was June 27th and 28th, 2009...
Come visit our booth at the Riviera Village Festival on June 27th and 28th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM! Learn more about our planned activities and goals, and how you can participate to create a legacy of open space in the South Bay!
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Earth Day (April 22) 2009 - Former SBPC President Named “Environmental Hero”
Former SBPC President, Bill Brand, took a break from staffing SBPC’s booth at the Earth Day celebration at Pollywog Park to receive some well deserved recognition. Volunteers and Organizations Improving
the Community’s Environment (VOICE) presented Bill with their “Environmental Hero” Award. The picture below shows Bill receiving the award from VOICE President, Kay Sherback (left). Bill is flanked by
former Manhattan Beach Mayor, Jim Aldinger, and current Mayor of Manhattan Beach, Portia Cohen. Good on you, Bill! Well earned.
Bill Brand with Kay Sherback, Jim Aldinger, and Portia Cohen
Look for the SBPC Booth at the Sea Lab Earth Day Event on April 25th and see our new banner with Thelma Muzik’s painting of the old Redondo salt marsh. Sign up to be a member, get up to speed on our current
activities, donate to the cause or better yet volunteer to help us grow parkland in the South Bay!
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March 2009 - Bill Brand Wins City Council Race.
Congratulations to Former SBPC President, Bill Brand, for winning his City Council bid. Bill had three strong competitors, but still won over 50% of the vote in District 2. This is almost unheard of for a non-incumbent candidate.
Bill’s main campaign platform included cleaning up blighted property (like the abandoned carwash on Torrance Blvd); revitalizing the harbor including reasonable development, and of course, creating a park on the AES powerplant site
and the Edison power line right of way. Bill’s election is a clear indication that the people of District 2 support parkland expansion.
Bill Brand is Sworn-In as District 2 City Councilman on April 8th, 2009
Bill Brand Supporters Have a Special Celebration After his Victory at the Polls
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Below is a an oblique rendering of an adaptation of the "Katherine Spitz Associates - Active" site created by Paul Schlichting:
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On Monday, December 17th, 2007, SBPC's Bill
Brand appeared on CNN's Local Edition on Time Warner Cable,
hosted by Ben McCain.
They discussed the origin of the
South Bay Parkland Conservancy, recent parkland studies, the process, vision, and feasibility
of establishing a park at the AES site.
To see this 5 minute interview, click on the image
at left. Thank you to Time Warner.
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Camaraderie at Beach Bluffs Restoration!
The South Bay Parkland Conservancy sponsored the second annual 'Down and
Dirty' Beach Bluff Restoration event. People came out Saturday, May 26th, at 9a to help weed, water and plant.
We worked the area below Miramar Park on the southern end of the Esplanade in Redondo Beach. This project
is part of an ongoing effort by the Beach Bluff Restoration Project, the SEALab,
and the City of Redondo Beach.
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DeSal Pow-Wow was Thursday, Sept 14th, 2007...
About 50 people, including local residents, City waterfront leaseholders, and two Redondo Beach City Councilmen, attended a lively meeting to discuss the possibility of putting a temporary desalinization plant on a small part of the AES site.
The mood was generally cautious as Paul Shoenberger of the West Basin Municipal Water District discussed the District's proposal. The public had many questions, including some about the appearance, duration and environmental impacts of the plant, as well as whether there would be any jobs provided to the local community. For more information about the Pow-Wow, go to the September 16th, 2007 Update on our Updates page where you can retrieve more information.
Assistant General Manager Paul Schoenberger, center, discussed the plan that the West Basin Municipal Water District would like to propose for a three-to-five year desalinization plan on the AES property. Panelists included, from left, Joe Geever of The Surfrider Foundation, Tim Blair of the Municipal Water District, Mr. Scheonberger, Conner Everts of The DeSal Resource Group, and moderator Bill Brand, President of the South Bay Parkland Conservancy, which hosted the event.
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Check out the following Photos. These are: a concept for the "Passive" design for the park, a concept for the "Active" design for the park, and an Aerial view of the old Salt Lake. Click on each to see larger image...
To see more photos - of such as early Redondo Beach and the Old Salt Lake, check out our February Update on our Updates Page.
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EARTH DAY was Saturday, April 22nd, 2007...
U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman discusses Heart Park with South Bay Parkland Conservancy officers Bill Brand and Don Vangeloff at the SBPC's exhibit booth at Polliwog Park on Earth Day.
The South Bay Parkland Conservancy had Earth Day exhibit booths at both Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach, and the Sea Lab
on Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach. A good part of the time and effort went to informing the public about the progress of Heart Park.
Interest in and support for Heart Park is growing !! |
Other Recent News:
For other recent news and developments ...
Visit our Updates and Newsletters pages to find out about other South Bay parkland Conservancy activities.
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