http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision The Making of a Great Community and a Great Street! Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:27:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On February 4, 2009, the Los Angeles City Council adopted the CRA's Mid-City Crenshaw Vision + Implementation Plan (Item No. 27). The Plan was adopted with 14 votes (14-0-1), allowing the use of $1,000,000 toward the construction and installation of public improvements in the Vision Plan area on Crenshaw Boulevard. For ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=155 [slideshow=19] The Mid-City Crenshaw Vision + Implementation Plan is now available. Click here to download: Draft Vision Plan 081124 If you wish to obtain the document at a higher resolution, please contact the Mid-City Corridor Community Redevelopment Office or Urban Studio. http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=138 On November 20, 2008, the Mid-City Crenshaw Vision + Implementation Plan was presented to the CRA Board of Commissioners seeking approval for various action. The presentation given by CRA project manager, Michelle Banks-Ordonne and city planner, Steven Jones summarized and highlighted key points of the Vision Plan, including the Green ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=137 Urban Design Presentation [gallery=18] These materials were developed by Urban Studio for the Community Workshop #3 on 04/26/2008. Click here to download PDF: US CW3 PPT Streetscape Concept Presentation [gallery=16] These materials were developed by Ah'be Landscape Architects for Community Workshop #3 on 04/26/2008. Click here to download PDF: Ahbe CW3 PPT http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=129 The third and final Mid-City Crenshaw Community Workshop held on April 26 was attended by over 40 participants. Community Redevelopment Agency - Los Angeles (CRA) and consultant team presented a Draft Vision Plan and Streetscape Concepts based on the comments and ideas we received at the previous two workshop ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=128 Don't forget to attend the final Mid-City Crenshaw Vision and Implementation Study workshop this Saturday, April 26 from 10am - Noon at the Crystal Room of the West Angeles Church, North Campus. Based upon community input and comments received at previous Workshops, our team plans to share a range of ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=125 A recent article published on March 10, 2008 titled "Creativity Counts" in the Los Angeles Business Journal highlighted the demand of industrial markets throughout the Southern California region. Cities such as Sylmar and Pamona are capitalizing and benefiting from the construction of new developments with tenants eager for space. ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=122 [slideshow=13]   The second Mid-City Crenshaw Community Workshop held on March 1 was attended by over 50 participants. Community Redevelopment Agency - Los Angeles (CRA) and consultant team presented a preliminary Vision Plan that was draft from the comments and ideas we received at the first workshop and from the task ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=114 Between March 20-25, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) held four public meetings at various locations within the Crenshaw-Prairie Transit Corridor Study Area. They updated the public on their preliminary decision based upon feedback and comments during the scoping period in October 2007. The MTA has proposed to use Light Rail Transit ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=112 The project team recently held a team charrette working collaboratively to generate the next phase of ideas for the upcoming Community Workshop #2 based on the comments we received from the public and task force. Your comments are important and if you did not get a chance to attend ... http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=110