The Toluca Lake Village Clock project, completed in 2025, transformed a vision conceived in 2018 into a cherished community landmark unveiled on March 4, 2025, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony near Chase Bank on Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, CA. Initiated by Toluca Lake Beautification Partners (TLBP) under Chair Ryan Altoon, the project faced significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was revitalized in 2023 with advocacy from then-Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian, gaining approval from the Board of Public Works in 2024.

The scope encompassed the installation of a 16-foot Verdin Howard Replica Seth Thomas II clock, featuring gold accents and hourly chimes, set within an expanded, drought-tolerant landscaped area with two illuminated seating zones crafted by Forms + Surfaces. The project team included Sater Construction as the general contractor, Cooperative LA for construction management, A&D Design for aesthetic and functional design, RBE for landscape architecture and structural engineering, and The Verdin Company for clock design and production, with Chase Bank providing essential utilities.

The TLBP Public Realm Committee managed civic coordination, supported by the Office of Community Beautification as the application liaison. Funded by TLBP Founders—including Platinum contributors NBCUniversal Comcast, Steve and Sandi Hampar, Armen and Gloria and the Hampar Family Foundation, and Gold contributor Craig Strong—the clock, inscribed with “Toluca Lake – Established in 1923,” now stands as a symbol of the neighborhood’s charm and progress.