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American Planning Association - Summer in the City
- Date: 07/15/2017 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location: Centennial Plaza
El Prado Park, 1429 Cravens Avenue
Torrance, California 90501 - Introduction: The APA LA, the City of Torrance Economic Development Team, and Mayor Pat Furey will introduce members to the sites, sounds, and tastes of Torrance
Join us in Torrance, CA for the next exciting installment of the acclaimed Summer in the City program offered by APA Los Angeles, this time in partnership with the City of Torrance!
The City of Torrance has a lot to offer, from major employment sectors to a rich history of local craft breweries and old town charm.
Tickets: $5 Students / $10 APA Members / $20 Non-Members
We’ll start the day off with a welcome and introduction at Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park with opening remarks from the Mayor of Torrance, Patrick J. Furey and insights from the Citys economic development and planning staff. Afterwards, we will take a walking tour through Old Torrance led by the Torrance Historical Society, stopping for coffee and snacks along the way. After the walking tour we will board a private Torrance Transit bus to check out the Torrance Bridge (with a special photo-op), Honda Headquarters, and the Torrance Transit Center development site. Finally, we will wrap up the day by visiting two local craft breweries Smog City Brewing Co. and Red Car Brewery getting to know the founders and learning about brewery tourism and economic development. We will finish the day off enjoying appetizers and craft beer at the garden patio at Red Car Brewery, which also happens to be the site of the old red car depot.
Presenters – Mayor Patrick J. Furey, City of Torrance- Fran Fulton, Economic Development Manager -Domenica Megerdichian, Management Associate (Economic Development & Land Management)- Danny Santana, Senior Planner- Janet Payne, Torrance Historical Society- Debbie Hayes, Torrance Historical Society, plus a number of local business owners and special guests!
Parking – Free Parking available at City Parking Structure, located at 1529 Cravens Ave., Torrance, CA 90501- Transit access also available via the Metro Silver Line (910/950) to San Pedro via Downtown LA
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The City of Torrance has a lot to offer, from major employment sectors to a rich history of local craft breweries and old town charm.
Tickets: $5 Students / $10 APA Members / $20 Non-Members
We’ll start the day off with a welcome and introduction at Centennial Plaza at El Prado Park with opening remarks from the Mayor of Torrance, Patrick J. Furey and insights from the Citys economic development and planning staff. Afterwards, we will take a walking tour through Old Torrance led by the Torrance Historical Society, stopping for coffee and snacks along the way. After the walking tour we will board a private Torrance Transit bus to check out the Torrance Bridge (with a special photo-op), Honda Headquarters, and the Torrance Transit Center development site. Finally, we will wrap up the day by visiting two local craft breweries Smog City Brewing Co. and Red Car Brewery getting to know the founders and learning about brewery tourism and economic development. We will finish the day off enjoying appetizers and craft beer at the garden patio at Red Car Brewery, which also happens to be the site of the old red car depot.
Presenters – Mayor Patrick J. Furey, City of Torrance- Fran Fulton, Economic Development Manager -Domenica Megerdichian, Management Associate (Economic Development & Land Management)- Danny Santana, Senior Planner- Janet Payne, Torrance Historical Society- Debbie Hayes, Torrance Historical Society, plus a number of local business owners and special guests!
Parking – Free Parking available at City Parking Structure, located at 1529 Cravens Ave., Torrance, CA 90501- Transit access also available via the Metro Silver Line (910/950) to San Pedro via Downtown LA
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