Mid-City Crenshaw Vision + Implementation Study

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)

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will hold three public meetings for the Crenshaw-Prairie Transit Study following up from the initial public scoping meetings in October 2007. To find out more information about the Study, please visit the project website: Crenshaw/Prairie Transit Study.

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

The first Mid-City Crenshaw Community Workshop held on January 26 was attended by over 50 participants including members from the council office, city planning and other city agencies. Community Redevelopment Agency - Los Angeles (CRA) and consultant team presented a summary of the Study to audience members. Following the presentation participants shared ideas and provided valuable input on their visions of Crenshaw Blvd. We appreciate everyone’s participation as it is critical in helping to shape the future of the Crenshaw community.

 Community Workshop #1 PowerPoint Presentation

To download a copy of the presentation, please select the following link:

Community Workshop #1 PPT Presentation (1 slide per page)

Community Workshop #1 PPT Presentation (3 slides per page)

To download material presented prior to Community Workshop #1, please visit our archives under DOCUMENTS.

Community Workshop Flyer

You’re cordially invited to attend the first in a series of three workshops to help develop a vision and conceptual plan for key segments of Crenshaw Blvd. from the I-10 freeway to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

We look forward to hearing your ideas as your participation will help shape the vision and future of Crenshaw Blvd.

Working with the community, decision-makers, CRA/LA and other City of Los Angeles departments and agencies, we will work to facilitate a broad range of dialogue, ideas and discussion that leads to a vision and concept plan for Crenshaw Boulevard between the I-10 Freeway to the north and Martin Luther King Boulevard to the south.

Our goal is to work with the community to create a concept plan that catalyzes action by individuals, city departments and decision-makers to further ensure a great future for Crenshaw Boulevard and surrounding neighborhoods. Key to this effort will be an examination of the opportunities created by the introduction of a new light rail station stop at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard with Exposition Boulevard.

During the course of developing the concept plan we will explore urban design, streetscape, traffic mitigation, development, identity and economic and real estate development concepts, ideas and opportunities and seek to develop an innovative plan that serves to retain and nurture the communities that are shaping the Crenshaw District’s present and future.

Please contribute your ideas and concepts to this website and to this process to help shape the outcomes. We look forward to working and creating a Crenshaw Vision and Concept Plan with all of you!