I know many of us are a long way from going to the USA to see Venice Beach but this appears to be a great project that will promote strength sports and give credit to those who paved the way for us especially in Strong Man, Bodybuilding & Figure/Fitness and Power lifting events:
Please read the webpage and if you care to do so, sign the online petition. (even the number of hits on the site will show the city council in Venice that there is a GREAT interest in this project)
Maybe if people from all over are signing the online petition they will realise there is some tourism potential there too.