Highland Park

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Highland Park, in northwest Los Angeles about three miles from Downtown, became a "LANI neighborhood" in 1994. An early suburb of Los Angeles, this community is fortunate to retain many historical and architecturally significant buildings, including the Southwest Museum and Lummis House. Highland Park is equally rich in pedestrian activity along Figueroa Street, much of it drawn from the immediate community. However, the pedestrian experience is not altogether positive; decaying facades and infrastructure, and fear of crime drive many local residents to shop outside the area. The Pasadena Gold Line light rail, opened July 2003 and has a station in Highland Park.

Demographics:  
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  • Median Family Income: $22,172
  • Per Capita Income: $5,824
  • Average Household size: 3.6
  • Employment Rate: 56.9%
  • Percent Using Public Transportation: 6.4%
  • Percent of People Carpooling: 18.6%

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2000 Census Data


LANI Improvements

 
 

Projects Completed ($381,100)

  • Comprehensive Community Work Plan
  • Master plan conceptual design for project area
  • Facade painting - Highland Theater
  • Historic pedestrian lights (4) - test installation
  • Bus shelters with matching benches and information kiosks (3)
  • Decorative trash receptacles along corridor (22)
  • Banners (26)
  • Sidewalk steam cleaning & graffiti paint-out
  • Historic pedestrian (19) and roadbed (51) lights
  • Bus shelters (4)

LANI Sustainable Organization

In accordance with LANI's program design, the Highland Park Recognized Community Organization (RCO) created the Highland Park Community Development Corporation (HPCDC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit. In addition the Highland Park Business Improvement District was established and plans to engage in maintenance and other revitalization activities. LANI continues to provide some support services to Highland Park, but most of their activities are independent from LANI.

Highland Park CDC Current Projects

  • National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)
  • HPCDC has secured operational and organizational development support from the City of Los Angeles and Bank of America with assistance from the NTHP. In addition, the two organizations are developing residential guidelines for the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).
  • HPCDC attracted Bank of America low-interest loan program to Highland Park.
  • CDC is under contract to perform community outreach for low-interest loan program.
  • Targeted Neighborhoods Initiative (TNI)

Additional Benefits of LANI Program

City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) has committed $250,000 towards the expansion of the LANI Highland Park Lighting Plan. LANI community participation process has built consensus among diverse community interests.

Contacts    

Highland Park Community Development Corporation:
Eddie Rivera
(323)257-0279

 Highland Park Business Improvement District:
Misty Iwatsu
(323) 255-5030		 Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative:
Monica Carlos
Program Manager
monica@lani.org
(213)627-1822 Ext. 15
 Councilmember Ed Reyes' Office:
Field Deputy
Albina Ferreyra
(213) 485-8908

Updated Spring 2003