Mid-City Crenshaw Vision + Implementation Study

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 (LRT) technology on a preferred route from Aviation Blvd along the Harbor Subdivision RR and connecting north along Crenshaw Blvd to Exposition Blvd where it will meet with the Expo Line. Further studies will examine potential connections along Wilshire Blvd and other alternative routes through Inglewood.

To find out more on the decision, you can read several published articles or visit the MTA website.
Los Angeles Times - New Rail Line Will Tie into Where?

Daily Breeze - Crenshaw Ligh-Rail Route Picked

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 our previous workshop, you can leave comments on this website as well.

Community Workshop #2 Flyer

March 1, 2008, you are invited to attend the second in a series of three workshops to help develop a vision and concept plan for a key segment of Crenshaw Boulevard from the I-10 freeway to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Urban Studio, the urban design consultant for the Crenshaw Vision and Implementation Project, and Ah’be Associates, the landscape consultant for the Project, recently presented an analysis of land use, urban design and streetscape constraints and opportunities for the Crenshaw district north of Martin Luther King Boulevard to the Project Task Force. Task Force members provided valuable feedback in response to the consultant presentations. The presentations are attached below for your consideration and feedback. Look at the presentations, ask questions, post feedback, and we will respond!

Urban Studio PowerPoint Presentation

To download a PDF version of the boards click here: TF Mtg #4: Urban Studio PPT

Constraints & Opportunities Presentation Boards

These Boards were also developed by Urban Studio for the Task Force meeting on 02/06/08. If you have questions, comment below and we will try to answer them. To download a PDF version of the boards click here: Constraints & Opportunities

Streetscape Opportunities & Constraints PowerPoint Presentation

These materials were developed by Ah’be Landscape Architects for the Task Force meeting on 02/06/08. Again, we want to know your point of view with regard to greening Crenshaw Boulevard. Tell us. To download a PDF version of the Ah’be presentation click here: TF Mtg #4: Ahbe PPT

A fourth public meeting has been added to the Crenshaw-Prairie Transit Corridor Study. Please attend at the time and location most convenient for you.

Public Meeting #1:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Darby Park, 3400 W. Arbor Vitae St. in Inglewood

Public Meeting #2:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
US Bank Community Room, 5760 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles

Public Meeting #3:
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles

Public Meeting #4:
Monday, February 25, 2008
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles (90010)