Hollywood & Central Region

Hollywood & Central Regional Area

Leslie Lambert

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Regional Administrator

Ms. Lambert is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the Hollywood & Central Regional Area. The Hollywood/Central Region is responsible for the Hollywood, East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie, Pico Union I & II, Mid City Corridors, Westlake and Wilshire Center/Koreatown project areas. There are 18 staff members deployed in the Hollywood/Central Region.

General Description

The Hollywood & Central Region is comprised of seven project areas, including East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie, Hollywood, Mid-City Corridors, Pico Union 1, Pico Union 2, Westlake and Wilshire/Korea Town. There are 17 priority projects in this region, including affordable housing , economic development and living wage job creating commercial development public improvements and cultural enhancements.

Redevelopment Goals

To stimulate economic development that creates well paying jobs and provides needed commercial and social services. Improve the quality and affordability of the housing stock, and improve public infrastructure. Create transit oriented neighborhoods with a balance of jobs and housing.

Geography

Most of the regions redevelopment projects area is located west of the 110 (Hollywood and Harbor) Freeways and south of the Hollywood hills. The region centers on the Wilshire Center /Koreatown communities, and its Mid-City Corridors project extend south of Interstate 10 along Washington and Adams Boulevards. The MTA "Red Line" subway system is the transportation spine of the region, with 8 station areas in the project areas between Mac Arthur Park/Alvarado Street and Hollywood and Highland.