About Us

About the Westwood Village Improvement Association

The Westwood Village Improvement Association (BID) is a non-profit organization whose mission it is to make Westwood Village a clean, safe and friendly place for the community through maintenance, security and enlivening programs. The WVIA leads the District by taking positions on district-wide short and long term opportunities, and considering matters such as city planning and zoning, parking, events and other services that promote increased tenant recruitment and retention, business, values and investment.

The WVIA is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors comprised of property owners, merchants and a UCLA representative. The WVIA receives $1.3 million annually from assessments on 120 properties within the District.

10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 117
Los Angeles, CA 90024
P 310-470-1812

Westwood Village Improvement Association Meetings and Events

Stay up to date with all the activities in Westwood Village! Please use the Meeting Agendas and Minutes link below to download agendas and minutes for Westwood Village Improvement Association official business.
Our Services

Ambassador Program
The Westwood Village Ambassador Program operates seven days a week and provides a friendly and safe atmosphere in the District. Ambassadors are trained in many functions, including: providing information to visitors and merchants, reporting maintenance issues, and working with social service programs and law enforcement to ensure Westwood Village is a welcoming place for all.

Maintenance Programs
The Westwood Village Maintenance Program operates seven days a week and provides a clean environment for all District visitors and merchants. District programs include: picking up trash and debris, removing graffiti and flyers, returning shopping carts to their place of origin, cleaning trash cans, benches, and other infrastructure, and frequently pressure washing sidewalks.

General Maintenance
The Westwood Village Improvement Association manages other maintenance projects in the District, including: median landscaping, District tree trimming, LED tree lighting, and other infrastructure work. The WVIA also coordinates with the City of Los Angeles to ensure proper local departments are aware of conditions that are beyond the capacity of the WVIA to repair or correct.

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Board and Staff

A 14-member Board of Directors, consisting of property owners, merchants, and a UCLA representative administer the management of the Westwood Business Improvement District. A two-person management team directs the day-to-day operation of the organization.

Westwood Village Improvement Association Board of Directors

Jessica Dabney, Chair
Jack Powazek, Vice-Chair
Angela Rinebold, Treasurer
Virginia Root, Secretary
Kevin Coogan
David Friedman
Allan Golad
Fred Hameetman
Kambiz Hekmat
Christian Irwin
Judy Munzig
Clinton Schudy
Andy Starrels
Mark Tronstein

 

Westwood Village Improvement Association Staff

Andrew Thomas, Executive Director
andrew@westwoodvillagedistrict.com

Eric Norton, Assistant to the Executive Director
eric@westwoodvillagedistrict.com

Michael Gonzalez, Operations Manager
mgonzalez@blockbyblock.com

Westwood Village Improvement Association
10880 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 117
Los Angeles, CA 90024
P 310-470-1812

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Property Based Assessment District

The Westwood Village Improvement Association endeavors to enhance the management of the Westwood Business Improvement District through a Property Based Assessment District. Collected assessments are used to provide special benefits to properties located within the boundaries of the District. These benefits include improved cleanliness, safety, and beautification, parking and traffic management, communication, special projects, and management. Each of the programs is designed to meet the goals of the District; to improve the safety of each individual parcel within the District, to increase building occupancy and lease rates, to encourage new business development; and attract ancillary businesses and services for parcels within the District.

For more detailed information, download a copy of the Management District Plan.

Read more about the benefits of Business Improvement Districts.

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