{"id":74442,"date":"2025-07-31T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=74442"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:30:00","slug":"reseda-businesses-revitalized-through-la-countys-renovate-facade-improvement-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=74442","title":{"rendered":"RESEDA BUSINESSES REVITALIZED THROUGH LA COUNTY\u2019S RENOVATE FA\u00c7ADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA<\/strong>\u202f\u2013\u00a0Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and Councilmember Bob Blumenfield announced the completion of major fa\u00e7ade renovations for three small businesses located along the Sherman Way commercial corridor in Reseda. These improvements are part of the County\u2019s ongoing efforts to stimulate inclusive economic growth through the RENOVATE Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Funded through the County Economic Development Trust Fund (CEDTF) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources, the RENOVATE Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program provides grants to commercial property owners and tenants in areas of economic opportunity throughout LA County. The program supports exterior improvements to aging business properties, helping to revitalize high-traffic commercial corridors, attract customers, and strengthen community identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The three recently completed projects in the Third Supervisorial District include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\"><strong>Sherman Way Center<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 18546 Sherman Way\u2028Owner: Alfred Tavari | Grant Awarded: $370,728.\u00a0\u2028This multi-tenant retail plaza underwent substantial exterior renovations, including modern finishes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant features, enhancing its visibility and welcoming atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\"><strong>Sherman Way Balboa LLC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 18570\u201374 Sherman Way\u2028Owner: Alfred Tavari | Grant Awarded: $358,339\u2028.\u00a0Home to community-serving tenants such as Vidal Hernandez Income Tax, Model Cuts, and Studio Dance 4 U, this property located at the high-traffic intersection of Sherman Way and Reseda Boulevard received comprehensive exterior upgrades to improve safety, accessibility, and visual appeal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\"><strong>Cisco Medical Group<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 18518 Sherman Way\u2028Owners: Francisco Martinez, Cardenas &amp; Annette Saldana | Grant Awarded: $336,337.\u00a0\u2028This trusted local medical provider now boasts a refreshed fa\u00e7ade that aligns with the quality of care offered inside, improving accessibility for patients and strengthening its presence in the corridor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cSmall businesses are a vital part of what makes Reseda such a strong and vibrant community, and through the RENOVATE Program, I\u2019m proud to see long-promised funding come to fruition to support their growth and success,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThese improvements reflect our commitment to uplifting local entrepreneurs, enhancing our shared spaces, and investing in a future where every neighborhood can thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThese fa\u00e7ade improvements do more than beautify\u2014they directly support retention and growth of our small businesses, by resourcing historically underinvested areas,\u00a0attracting new customers to vibrant commercial corridors,\u00a0and highlighting centers of community and culture,\u201d<strong>\u00a0said DEO Director Kelly LoBianco<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with the County and City and our local entrepreneurs to invest in the future of Reseda.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;This is a great example of what can happen when we partner with local businesses to make our community better. The Renovate Facade Improvement Program truly helps boost my Reseda Rising initiative which has already invested over $100 million into this community- and it continues to yield results. I\u2019m grateful to Supervisor Horvath and the County for working on making this Reseda corridor the best it can be,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Councilmember Bob\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Blumenfield<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The renovations were overseen by LACDA\u2019s Construction Management Unit, Local Small Business Enteprises (LSBE), and\u00a0contractors including Vincor Construction Inc. for the Cisco Medical Group improvements and Harry H. Joh Construction for improvements to Sherman Way Balboa and Sherman Way Centers. The architectural renderings for all sites were provided by the Birba Group\u00a0through a formal agreement with DEO. Business owners also received technical assistance and capacity-building support from DEO\u2019s Office of Small Business and APEX Accelerator program, helping ensure projects were completed efficiently and sustainably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Since its launch in 2015, the RENOVATE Program has been a critical tool in LA County\u2019s broader economic development strategy\u2014advancing equitable investment, supporting small businesses, and strengthening neighborhood vitality one corridor at a time. To date, a total of $10 million has been invested in\u00a0facade improvements for 36 businesses since the program launched. Three of these projects\u00a0were completed in Reseda, and the fourth &#8211;\u00a0Your Choice Optical located at\u00a018557 Sherman Way &#8211; is expected to be completed by December 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>To learn more about DEO\u2019s RENOVATE Facade Improvement Program, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/opportunity.lacounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/opportunity.lacounty.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1754075700263000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07oNr04K6K0b4KEpE0FOLA\">opportunity.lacounty.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles, CA\u202f\u2013\u00a0Today, the Los Angeles&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74442"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74443,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74442\/revisions\/74443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}