Brief

Councilmember Nithya Raman and Hugo Soto-Martínez moved to establish a pedestrian mall in the 5600-5900 blocks of Mulholland Highway. The motion was referred to Public Works Committee, which approved it on February 11, 2026. Council adopted the resolution on February 27, 2026, by a vote of 10-0-5. The Los Feliz Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement before the final vote. The item is now closed as of March 3, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Nithya Raman, joined by Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, introduced this motion to convert the 5600-5900 blocks of Mulholland Highway — a stretch of roadway inside Griffith Park east of the Deronda Gate — into a pedestrian mall, permanently closing it to private vehicular traffic. The core problem the motion addresses is a longstanding tension between pedestrian access to Griffith Park and a vehicular gate at the intersection of Deronda Drive and Mulholland Highway. Although only authorized vehicles are supposed to use this road — primarily those serving the Mt. Lee Communications Facility and Department of Recreation and Parks operations — nearby property owners hold existing revocable permits tied to the gate structure. The motion argues the City should take definitive action to formalize pedestrian access and strip out private vehicular rights. The motion directed four specific actions. First, the Bureau of Engineering, working with the City Attorney and the Planning Department, was instructed to prepare a formal Resolution of Intention to initiate pedestrian mall proceedings under the State Pedestrian Mall Law of 1960, which authorizes cities to close streets to vehicular traffic when the public interest requires it. Second, the City Administrative Officer and the Bureau of Engineering were told to identify funding for any required environmental review. Third, the Bureau of Engineering was instructed to revoke, amend, or reissue revocable permits to modify the existing gate — creating separate pedestrian access while limiting private vehicle access. Fourth, the Board of Recreation and Parks was asked to assume responsibility for the Deronda Gate itself and install a dedicated pedestrian gate at the Deronda Drive and Mulholland Highway intersection. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on January 9, 2026. The committee approved all four recommendations on February 11, 2026, with members Hernandez and Padilla voting yes and Hutt absent. The Los Feliz Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement on February 20, 2026, before the full Council vote. Council adopted the resolution 10-0-5 on February 27, 2026, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file was finalized on March 3, 2026. No fiscal impact analysis had been completed at the time of adoption.

Activity (7)

• 2026-03-03 Council action final.
• 2026-02-27 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-02-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 27, 2026.
• 2026-02-20 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-02-11 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-02-06 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 11, 2026.
• 2026-01-09 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (4)

• 2026-03-03 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-02-20 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-02-11 Report from Public Works Committee · report
• 2026-01-09 Motion · motion