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- To Sprawl Or Not To Sprawl?
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Livable Density: Retrofitting Commercial Corridors Into Mixed-Use Boulevards
A symposium on innovative housing design and development strategies for Los Angeles
Discussion Topics
New housing models for urban corridors
The politics of aesthetics - modern vs. traditional architecture
Dealing with density, parking and open space
Creating more pedestrian and transit friendly streets
The land assembly challenge
New planning and zoning tools for mixed-use residential
Acquiring financing for new projects
Getting community acceptance from residents and businesses
Sponsored by
Livable Places
UCLA School of
Arts + Architecture
AIA Los Angeles
Special thanks to:
While there is plenty of agreement around the idea of focusing new development along the miles of commercial corridors that exist in Los Angeles , there remains a lack of design expertise and practical know how to bring this vision to a reality.
On June 11th 2004, Livable Places, together with the UCLA School of Arts + Architecture and AIA Los Angeles, brought together innovative architects, urban designers, city planners, real estate developers, redevelopment officials, and lenders to share their experiences and discuss their ideas for transforming unsuccessful commercial areas into vibrant, mixed-use urban boulevards.
The event also showcased design projects from the NEA sponsored Innovations in Community Design and Housing Competition and the UCLA School of Architecture graduate research studio.
Designing new housing for urban corridors
PANELISTS
Ted Smith
McCormick, Smith and Others
Teddy Cruz
Estudio Teddy Cruz
Julie Eizenberg
KoningEizenberg Architecture
Doug Suisman
Suisman Urban Design
MODERATOR
Joan Ling
Community Corporation of Santa Monica
Removing challenges to building more housing
PANELISTS
Michael Dieden
Creative Housing Associates
Jane Blumenfeld
Senior Planner, Los Angeles City Planning Department
Doug Leezer
Vice President, Citibank
Helmi Hisserich
Project Director, Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
MODERATOR
Yasmin Tong
Livable Places Board Member
Housing LA: Case Study Hyde Park
UCLA Graduate Research Studio Presentation
(Optional afternoon session - 2:30 p.m.)
Remixing Crenshaw Boulevard
Nora Basualdo
Rail Park
Sabina Cachero
Gradated Fabric
Kristy Balliet
Industrial living
Jason Herriven
Filling the void
Gerardo Rivero
Rethink: the Multi-Family Block
Andrea Leonardi
Photo Gallery
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First discussion panel addressing design issues
(From L to R: Teddy Cruz, Ted Smith, Doug Suisman, Julie Eizenberg, Joan Ling)
Second discussion panel addressing implementation issues
(Doug Leezer, Helmi Hisserich, Jane Blumenfeld, Michael Dieden, Yasmin Tong)
A view from the audience
Architect Teddy Cruz, Principal of estudio Teddy Cruz