Mission and Vision
Engaging communities and building vibrant places, one block at a time
Understanding that community members know the needs of their neighborhoods best, LANI empowers local stakeholders to take an active role in planning and building improvements that:
cultivate public safety
support public health
promote climate resilience and steward the natural environment
spur economic development
and encourage local pride
Mission
LANI revitalizes neighborhoods by engaging people and building vibrant public spaces.
Established as a demonstration project in partnership with the LA Mayor’s Office in 1994, LANI began with a very clear purpose: to address systemic challenges in Los Angeles neighborhoods with a long history of being under-resourced. LANI was founded as an independent nonprofit, not a city agency, specifically to function as a bridge between municipal government and Angelenos in underserved parts of the city whose needs had been unmet for far too long.
We work with communities to plan and implement projects like new parks and open spaces, business corridor improvements, street tree plantings and sidewalk repairs, public art and placemaking, and transportation enhancements like crosswalks, bike lanes, lighting, bus shelters, and transit plazas.
Vision
Walkable, green neighborhoods with equitable access to better health, mobility, and opportunity.