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South Los Angeles Newsletter
THE UPSIDE
 
Fall 2008

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South Los Angeles


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The South Los Angeles Initiatives (SLA)

The South Los Angeles (SLA) Initiatives will aggressively and demonstrably strengthen the socio-economic condition of South Los Angeles. Key to the success of these Initiatives is bringing together stakeholders including the residents of South Los Angeles and the relevant City departments and entities to:

- work together in coordinating community and economic development;
- identify physical and institutional constraints;
- partner on new and existing programs; and
- determine how resources can be better leveraged to meet the economic development, investment, business attraction, social services, and workforce preparation needs in SLA.

The South Los Angeles Initiatives is a collaborative Strategic Vision of:

Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor of Los Angeles
Bernard C. Parks
Eighth District Councilmember
Jan Perry
Ninth District Councilmember
Herb J. Wesson
Jr., Tenth District Councilmember
Janice Hahn
Fifteenth District Councilmember

Click here for more information on the South Los Angeles Initiatives.




South Los Angles Redevelopment Project Area Merger

In an effort to revitalize the community it serves, Council District 8, the CRA/LA and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the seven CACs and PACs in South Los Angeles, are reviewing the progress being made by the redevelopment project areas in the region and exploring alternatives to expedite the revitalization of the region.

This review includes a complete analysis of redevelopment plans, projected tax increment and both current and proposed projects in each project area. The goal is to identify opportunities to generate more resources to deliver the housing, retail services and jobs so greatly needed in South Los Angeles. more

Merger Presentation

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South Los Angeles Projects

Broadway Manchester
Disaster Recovery: 189 Acres

Crenshaw
Redevelopment Project: 204 Acres

Crenshaw/Slauson
Disaster Recovery: 262 Acres

Exposition/University Park
Redevelopment Project: 735 Acres

Normandie 5
Redevelopment Project: 210 Acres

Vermont/Manchester
Disaster Recovery: 165 Acres

Western/Slauson
Disaster Recovery: 377 Acres


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Site Office Information:
4401 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90043 
T: 323-290-2800
Fax: 323-295-4790

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Carolyn Hull                                                                                   
Regional Administrator
 
Carolyn Hull is the South Los Angeles Regional Administrator for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA). The South Los Angeles Region is made up of nine redevelopment project areas that total 2,300 acres. In her role as Regional Administrator, Carolyn oversees all redevelopment programs, activities and staff for the region, as well as working closely with elected officials and community stakeholders throughout South Los Angeles.

Prior to being appointed as Regional Administrator, Carolyn was the CRA/LA’s Manager of Capital Finance. In this role, Carolyn analyzed and developed financing plans for development projects and worked to optimize the agency’s use of public and private resources. Carolyn also managed CRA/LA’s portfolio of bonds.

Prior to joining the CRA/LA, Carolyn was Director of CB Richard Ellis Consulting in Los Angeles from July 2000 until she joined the CRA/LA in May 2005. In that position she provided consulting services on a wide range of real estate development projects for corporate, institutional, nonprofit, and governmental clients in key service areas, including economic development and redevelopment, managing and conducting analyses for projects all over the United States.

Carolyn was also a Senior Economist at F. W. Dodge/McGraw-Hill in Lexington, Massachusetts, responsible for developing construction forecasts and real estate analyses.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Carnegie-Mellon University and a Master of Science degree in Economics and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics, in addition to a Certificate in Real Estate Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is married and the mother of two small children.


General Description

The South Los Angeles Region is comprised of four disaster recovery areas, including the Broadway/Manchester Disaster Recovery area, the Crenshaw/Slauson Disaster Recovery area, the Vermont/Manchester Disaster Recovery area and the Western/Slauson Disaster Recovery area. The region also includes three redevelopment project areas, including the Normandie 5, Hoover and Crenshaw Redevelopment Projects. There are currently seven priority projects scheduled in this region.

Redevelopment Goals

Specifically to develop a community shopping center, facilitate a “clean and safe streets” program, install public improvement to promote commercial stability, distribute façade improvement loans and grants and promote homeownership.

 

Geography

The South Los Angeles Region extends as far north as CA Interstate Highway 10. It is centralized by the Vermont/Manchester Disaster Recovery area and has an easternmost boundary just beyond CA Interstate Highway 110.