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What's New

In order to continue the revitalization of the communities it serves, the CRA/LA is reviewing seven of the nine South Los Angeles redevelopment project areas. This review includes a complete analysis of the Redevelopment Plans in each project area for potential plan amendments to:

block2 Explore enlarging the existing project areas,
block2 Merge certain project areas to gain greater economic strength and additional flexibility in the deployment of staff and financial resources, and
block2 Capture additional growth opportunity areas.

Prior to amending the Plans, physical and economic conditions will be analyzed to identify any adverse conditions that may exist until the Summer of 2007.

1.Description and Schedule of Options Analysis
2.Definition of Blight Analysis


At A Glance
  • Adoption Date (Original):
    May 9, 1984
    Project End Date (Original):
    May 9, 2019
  • Adoption Date (Amended):
    December 13, 1994
    Project End Date (Amended):
    May 9, 2024
  • Amendment Date:
    December 13, 1994

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


Project Manager:
Alvin Jenkins
ajenkins@cra.lacity.org
 \\Commonspot\internet-site\images\bullet1 About the project area
The original Crenshaw Redevelopment Project (54 acres) was adopted in 1984 for the purpose of redeveloping the former Crenshaw Shopping Center. The new Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza was completed in 1988 and contains one million square feet. The Magic Johnson Theaters and its parking structure were later added to the center and completed in 1995.

The Amended Crenshaw Redevelopment Project consists of the Baldwin Hill Crenshaw Plaza shopping center, the Santa Barbara Plaza, the Crenshaw and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard corridors, as well as the Leimert Park Village area, comprising a total of 152 acres.

This area is located approximately 8 miles south of downtown, midway between the San Diego and Harbor Freeways, and south of the Santa Monica Freeway in south Los Angeles. The Crenshaw Redevelopment Plan was amended in late 1994, in response to the 1992 civil disturbances.