Board of Public Works denies appeals to proposed Ramada Inn homeless shelter Apr. 15, 2021 at 10:57 am The City seeks to transform the 12,220-square foot Ramada Inn, located at 3130 Washington Blvd., into a 33 bed interim housing facility On Wednesday the L.A. City Board of Public Works voted to deny the two appeals filed against the coastal permit issued for the proposed conversion of the Venice Ramada Inn to a homeless shelter. One appeal claimed that the proposed homeless shelter would undermine public safety, while a second appeal raised numerous concerns relevant to the California Coastal Act and legality of the City’s planning proceedings.