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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendment in Wilmington

Since 1974, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) has been working with the community to bring new investment into the Los Angeles Harbor Industrial Center Rede velopment Project Area (Project Area), also known as the Wilmington Industrial Park. The Wilmington Industrial Park is comprised of approximately 232 acres of industrially-zoned property generally bounded by Anaheim Street to the north, Harry Bridges Boulevard to the south, Alameda Street to the east, and Broad Avenue to the west.

By expanding the Project Area, CRA/LA in partnership with the community can tackle the many challenges facing much of Wilmington including incompatible land uses, disrepair of buildings and structures, inadequate infrastructure, and contamination, while simultaneously spurring re-investment within the Wilmington Industrial Park. A larger project area would also increase CRA/LA’s capacity to leverage its resources in order to more effectively plan and implement key improvements throughout Wilmington and attract private sector investment.

What is Redevelopment?
Redevelopment was established by California state law to revitalize urban neighborhoods and help them become healthy, safe and thriving places for residents to live and work. Today, almost 400 California cities and counties have successfully used redevelopment to leverage public resources and attract private investment in areas that have been unable to foster development on their own.

Who is the CRA/LA?
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, known as the CRA/LA, was established in 1948 to bring housing, jobs and economic development to the City of Los Angeles. Currently, there are 32 Redevelopment Project Areas in the City including Beacon Street, Pacific Corridor, and the Los Angeles Harbor Industrial Center (Wilmington Industrial Park) in the Harbor Region.

How is a Redevelopment Project Area Established?
Before a Redevelopment Project Area can be formed, the City Council must adopt a Redevelopment Plan. The Redevelopment Plan governs the Project Area by specifically establishing the project area boundary, development controls, long-term goals and objectives, rights of property owners and tenants, and financial and legal tools for implementing the Plan as required by California Redevelopment Law. In addition, community stakeholders serve as key partners in helping draft a Redevelopment Plan that reflects a shared vision for the proposed Project Area.

Why amend the Redevelopment Plan?
The purpose of amending the plan is to:

  • Expand the project area to include areas within the Study Area that exhibit blight as defined by California Redevelopment Law.
  • Amend the land use restrictions in the Redevelopment Plan to conform to the Wilmington/Harbor City Community Plan.
  • Extend eminent domain powers on non-residential property.

What about eminent domain?
Would the amendment authorize CRA/LA to use condemnation? As part of the overall amendment, CRA/LA is proposing to extend eminent domain authority over certain properties in the Project Area. As proposed, eminent domain would only be available to acquire property that is not occupied as a legal residence. Residential properties would not be subject to eminent domain.

What is the process to amend the Redevelopment Plan?
The process to amend the Redevelopment Plan will take approximately 24 months, involving many public meetings and preparation of detailed reports, such as physical and economic blight analyses. At the conclusion of this effort, a joint public hearing will be held by the CRA/LA and City Council. If jointly approved, a City ordinance will be adopted recognizing the amended Plan.

How would projects be funded if the Project Area was amended?
Tax Increment is the primary source of revenue for most Redevelopment Project Areas. When a Project Area is formed, the property taxes paid establish the baseline within the area. As property values increase over time, property taxes paid over the base are called “tax increment.” Under California law, “tax increment” generated within a defined redevelopment project area must be spent within that area with the exception of affordable housing or public improvements when there is a demonstrated community benefit such as a local park.

Contact: Megan Hunter, Phone: (310) 310 241 1377; Email: mhunter@cra.lacity.org