Venice Zipline Breaks Ground on June 27 and will open July 22, 2013

• Hours of Operation:
  • Daily from 11am – Sunset
• Rates:
  • $20
  • Locals and Public Transit Users $18
  • *Must have a valid california id or a valid public transit pass
  • For more info:  flightlinezvenicebeach.com

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Here are the 06.27 ground breaking event details from Councilmember Rosendahl’s Office: —

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) will hold a ceremonial ground breaking event to signal the start of the four-day installation of the Venice Beach Zipline attraction.

The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m., at Windward Plaza/Venice Beach Recreation Center, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach, 90291.

Rosendahl proposed the pilot program to the Venice Neighborhood Council in May 2011, which was then approved by the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, and finally the California Coastal Commission.

Canadian-based Greenheart Conservation Company will install and operate the three-month pilot program.

The forty-second long ride will attract 500 to 1,000 people each day, and generate about $150,000 during the pilot period alone.

Rosendahl insisted that two-thirds of its revenue be used for beach maintenance, such as maintaining clean bathrooms and trash bins.

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View June 27, 2013 Venice Beach Zipline,Ground Breaking Ceremony below.  

Guests included: 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl,  Capt. John Peters, Venice Neighborhood Council President Linda Lucks,  FlightLinez Marketing Director Brina Marcus, Kevin Regan L.A. parks and recreation assistant general manager, The Cow’s End Cafe‘s Clabe Hartley, Oakwood Summer Camp students from Oakwood Recreation Center, and more.

Photos taken with Iphone and with Alex Rose’s blackberry. Thanks Alex!  

Photo above from flightlinezvenicebeach.com

Photo center: Venice Neighborhood Council President and 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl.

Venice Neighborhood Council President Linda Lucks,  Capt. John Peters, 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Kevin Regan L.A. parks and recreation assistant general manager, Brina Marcus – FlightLinez Marketing Director, and   Clabe Hartley – The Cow’s End Cafe

The kids love the idea!  Venice Zipline opens July 22, 2013.

For more info on the Venice Beach Zipline, visit flightlinezvenicebeach.com.

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Also, calling all artists!  The Venice Beach Zipline is looking for a High Level of artwork with a Positive, Uplifting and Inspiring Theme. Artwork will be auctioned off at the culmination of the project with the majority of the proceeds going to the artist. Check out the Artist Application.

For more info on the Venice Beach Zipline, visit flightlinezvenicebeach.com.