Between 1994 and 2003, LANI completed more than $14.9 million in neighborhood improvements in its 17 project areas, including:

An additional $2.7 million in LANI improvements is currently underway.

LANI's projects immediately improve the sidewalk environment, building safe, pleasant walkable neighborhood main streets. They are also a catalyst for economic revitalization, attracting businesses, customers, jobs and additional pubic and private investment. LANI has leveraged $15 million in grant funds with over $30 million in additional neighborhood investments since 1994.

Examples of catalytic projects include:

 NoHo Arts Park

NoHo Arts Park before	The Arts Park in construction phase	NoHo Arts Park after

LANI's initial seed investment of $100,000 in the NoHo Transit Arts Park has resulted in:

 Jefferson Corridor/Union Bank Entry Monument

Before	Ground Breaking Crew	After

With a strategic seed investment of just $6,000 in LANI funds and the support of former Mayor Riordan and Councilman Nate Holden, the Jefferson Corridor RCO/Jefferson Park Improvement Project attracted a $40,000 donation from Union Bank of California! The funds went towards construction of an entry monument designed to demonstrate community pride by highlighting the entrance to Jefferson Park.

 Byzantine-Latino Quarter (BLQ) trash receptacles

Trash Receptacle and Merchant	At Work in the Byzantine-Latino Quarter	Trash Receptacles and Merchants

In 1998, the LANI community group in the BLQ engaged local school children in responding to the neighborhood's chronic sidewalk trash problem. As a result, the sidewalk is now lined with beautiful decorative trash recepticles which reflect the culture and character of the neighborhood, while beautifying the sidewalk and reducing litter. Each receptacle is adorned with artwork from students at 5 local schools. This project was a catalyst for building community capacity, creating partnerships that will continue to strengthen and improve this diverse neighborhood.