VENICE, CA — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has approved the relocation of the Venice Post Office, 1601 Main St., to the Venice Carrier Annex, 313 Grand Blvd. The two facilities are about 400 feet apart. There will be no change in Post Office Box holders’ addresses or ZIP Code, nor will this relocation impact mail delivery to residents and businesses in any way. A date for the move has not been determined.
The Postal Service notified the City of Los Angeles and the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) of its proposed plan on March 3, 2011. USPS representatives met with the VNC and members of the community on April 26 and May 2 to share information and gather public input, and a written public comment period was open until June 1. The Venice relocation proposal and public input received was forwarded on July 7 to USPS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where the final decision was made.
The relocation project will generate much-needed income for the USPS as well as reduce operational costs. Both Venice facilities are owned by the Postal Service, and once the move is completed, plans call for the sale of the building at 1601 Main St. That facility is a registered historic building and USPS will ensure the historic characteristics are maintained through covenants conveyed to a future buyer as an attachment to the deed. The move is also projected to save over $1.3 million in operating expenses over the next ten years by consolidating operations into a single facility.
The Postal Service’s decision may be appealed within 15 days to:
Vice President, Facilities
Attn: Diana Alvarado
Facilities Planning and Requirements
395 Oyster Point Blvd. Ste 225
South San Francisco CA 94080-0300
The Venice relocation plan is part of a nationwide response by USPS to reduce costs and operate more efficiently in the face of dramatic decreases in mail volume and declines in revenue. The Postal Service does not receive tax dollars to fund its operations and facilities, but uses revenue from the sale of postage and postal products and services to cover expenses.
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