THE HOTEL BOASTS THE TALLEST ROOFTOP TERRACE AND ONLY ROOFTOP POOL IN THE MARKET
The dual-branded Hyatt Place & Hyatt House LAX, located on 5959 W. Century Boulevard, brings a fresh look with a mid-century modern design, the tallest rooftop terrace and only rooftop pool in the airport market. Gateway recently hosted a ribbon cutting for the hotel, which features Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails on the lobby level and upscale dining concept ShoresLAX on the rooftop level.
THE HOTEL’S AMERICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR IS OPEN AGAIN WITH NEW MENU ITEMS
Unwind with a cold craft beer or a refreshing, hand-crafted cocktail at the LAX Marriott’s spirited spot just off its renovated lobby area. Savor contemporary American dishes amid a vibrant social scene at this bar and restaurant with dozens of televisions and sports entertainment.
With its 70+ TVs, featuring NFL’s Sunday Ticket – Hangar 18 is the premiere sports bar in the area. And whether you’re looking for tasty appetizers and wings or a complete meal like shrimp alfredo pasta or pan-roasted salmon, Hangar 18 has it all.
Open for lunch and dinner. Dress code: Casual
Phone: (310) 293-5471Unwind with a cold craft beer or a refreshing, hand-crafted cocktail at the LAX Marriott’s spirited spot just off its renovated lobby area. Savor contemporary American dishes amid a vibrant social scene at this bar and restaurant with dozens of televisions and sports entertainment.
With its 70+ TVs, featuring NFL’s Sunday Ticket – Hangar 18 is the premiere sports bar in the area. And whether you’re looking for tasty appetizers and wings or a complete meal like shrimp alfredo pasta or pan-roasted salmon, Hangar 18 has it all.
Open for lunch and dinner. Dress code: Casual
Phone: (310) 293-5471
Construction crews broke ground in mid-June on the long-awaited light rail station that will connect riders on the almost-completed LA Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line to the airport’s currently-under-construction Automated People Mover.
“We are finally here to bring a train to the planes ... Angelenos have literally been waiting for this their entire lives,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
The $898.6-million Airport Metro Connector Project is expected to be completed in 2024 and will include train platforms, a 16-bay bus plaza, a bike hub, a private vehicle drop-off zone and direct access to the LAX Automated People Mover, a 2.25-mile train system with six total stations that will connect people to their terminals and a car rental facility. That train system is expected to be ready for passengers in 2023. The Crenshaw/LAX Line is expected to be completed later this year.
“Everyone traveling to or from LAX should have access to modern, reliable public transportation that gets them to their destination on time,” Garcetti said. “The Airport Metro Connector is a historic step toward reimagining how travelers experience our airport -- a turning point that will be a source of jobs and economic growth, reduce congestion, and help our airport realize its potential as a world-class gateway to Los Angeles.”
The connector station, which will be called the Aviation/96th Street Station, will also have an L.A. Metro customer service center, interactive information kiosks, public restrooms and commercial space. The station is being built to meet the criteria for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating and will have 550,000-plus kilowatts of solar panels, native landscaping and electric bus charging stations.
“What you’re going to see built here isn’t just another platform, it’s not even just the biggest light rail platform in the Metro system. It is actually a station, it is a hub, it is a gathering place. There will be amenities, there will be a welcome center there, there will be restrooms there. That’s a bit unusual for the transit system in Los Angeles,” said Councilman Mike Bonin.
“This is going to be the front door to the airport and the transfer from mass transit to the airport. It’s going to be an amazing thing. Today is just the beginning.”
The project is funded partly through the sales tax raised by Measure R, a ballot measure passed in November 2008, and Measure M, a ballot measure passed in November 2016, Garcetti said.
Gateway’s annual shredding event will be held in November at the following times and locations:
Wednesday, November 3
5901 W. Century
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
6033 W. Century Blvd.
1 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 4
5757 W. Century Blvd.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5200 W. Century Blvd.
1 – 3 p.m.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING:
File folders and paper (No need to remove staples, paper clips and binder clips) CD-Roms, Data CDs, DVDs, Microfilm, Microfiche, Credit Cards, Tapes, and Disks.
WHAT YOU CANNOT BRING:
Pendaflex files and 3-Ring Binders
Gateway has partnered with Paper Recycling & Shredding Specialists, a full-service shredding company that provides a full array of shredding services. Their better-than industry standards start with their secure chain of custody protocols. The company invests in the latest technologies to ensure end-to-end tracking of your documents.
Due to the demand, you must RSVP or boxes will not be accepted. For more Info: (310) 642-7849.
Each year, Gateway Los Angeles sponsors the LAX Coastal Leadership Academy program.
This seven-session course helps individuals learn more about the inner workings of the community as well as hone-in on their leadership skills. Classes range from education to LAX and city politics to homelessness. Each full-day session has a different focus and includes course supplies, assessments, transportation and meals.
Returning as course instructor is Dr. Kevin Shane Walsh of Global Community Enrichment, who has been with the program for over 14 years. Kevin has worked with large fortune 500 companies like Disney and American Express as well as local nonprofits providing training in leadership.
If you are interested in this year‘s Leadership Academy which will launch in November of 2021 and run once a month until May 2022, please contact Christina Davis at (310) 645-5151.
AIRPORT PROJECTS CONTINUE STEADY MARCH TOWARD COMPLETION, MOST BY 2023
One of the last remaining sections of the Automated People Mover guideway is progressing along 96th Street as falsework has been erected for concrete placement.
This section will connect the guideway between the Maintenance and Storage Facility and adjacent to the Metro Crenshaw/LAX train line. Remaining sections of the guideway still to be completed include over both Century and Sepulveda boulevards and between the West Central Terminal Area (CTA) and Center CTA stations.
The Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility officially topped off in concrete in July as the last of 233,000 cubic yards of concrete were poured since breaking ground in October 2019. The Intermodal Transportation Facility-West, LAX’s approximately 3,400-stall parking structure that will offer an economy parking options for travelers, is nearing completion and will open this fall.
CALENDAR OF PROJECT COMPLETION DATES
Intermodal Transportation Facility (ITF)–West – Fall 2021
Automated People Mover (APM) – 2023
Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility – 2023
Roadway Improvements – 2023
METRO Crenshaw / LAX – Aviation and Century – TBD
Beginning in August, Gateway LA began a new and improved Street Works Program with its vendor, CleanStreet. The resurgence in pedestrian activity in the district has created a need to reprioritize sidewalk maintenance.
The new Street Works Program includes:
• A street sweeper truck every Monday and Friday
• Weekly sidewalk pressure washing
• Daily porter trash pickup service
• Increased graffiti and sticker removal
• Trash can service and bag hauling
• Sidewalk / Tree-well weeding
• Median landscaping and maintenance
• Seasonal drain cleaning
“We take seriously our commitment to keep the Gateway area clean and attractive, not only for our tenants and guests but for the millions of people for whom traveling through the Gateway area is their first impression of Los Angeles,’ said Gateway’s Executive Director Laurie Hughes.
BOARD MEETING
Thurs Sept. 9 9am – Via Zoom
GATEWAY SHREDDING EVENTS
Wed/Thurs Nov. 2-4 10am – 3pm – Various Locations
GATEWAY HOLIDAY CONCERT
Tues Nov. 23 11:30am – LAX Marriott Hotel | 5855 W Century Blvd
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thurs Jan. 13 8:00 am - Hyatt House / Hyatt Place / 5959 W. Century Blvd.
LEADERSHIP 3.0 BEGINS IN MAY
During this pandemic, getting the most from our teams at work has been a challenge. Keeping employees motivate and on-task is no easy feat as we navigate through Zoom fatigue and email overload. Leadership has never been more important as we strive to recover and rebuild our businesses.
