Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District

About Historic Downtown Los Angeles

 

ABOUT HISTORIC

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

By reclaiming its past––as well as its buildings––Historic Downtown Los Angeles is a vibrant creative and entertainment center.   Located near Broadway, Spring, and Main, Historic Downtown Los Angeles is still adding residents, retail, restaurants, entertainment venues and creative businesses anywhere in the city.        

 It contains 21 theaters in the Broadway Theater District, multiple museums and non-profits and a growing residential community of artists of all kinds. Historic Downtown LA is within minutes of every amenity of an international class city.           

 Something else makes Historic Downtown Los Angeles special. Not only does it have every benefit of a major urban center, it is  small enough of a place where you don’t need a computer to do your social networking.      

Even with the neighborhood’s rapid growth, there’s still a small town atmosphere that first began at the turn of the last century by urban pioneers, and remains a integral part of the neighborhood’s  DNA.         

 That is what makes Historic Downtown Los Angeles unique. Experience the urbanity of a major city and be steps away from your home or your office in a neighborhood where you are not just another face in the crowd. 

 Now 2010 is set to be our most successful year yet. 

 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT   

114 WEST 5TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90013  /  213-488-1901 

Spring Street Park Community Meeting

For additional information pros@dlanc.com

Revitalizing Historic Corridor Panel set for April 15

Experts will lead a discussion about the successes of Downtown's past and what is being done to continue the revitalization of historic corridors.

The successes of the live/work housing program have spurred investment in the downtown area, however, historic communities still face a challenging capital market, complicated tax credit programs, lack of parking, difficulties of rehabilitation, vestiges of blight and neglect, and restrictions on new development. Older communities like Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles are sure to be redeveloped. What are the hurdles investors and developers will face? What is being done to address them?

MODERATORS: Suzanne Ekerling, Gilmore Associates, and Noel Hyun, ULI YLG

PANELISTS:

• Jessica Wethington McLean, Executive Director, Bringing Back Broadway, Office of Councilmember Jose Huizar

• Karin Liljegren, AIA, Architect, Omgivning

• Mott Smith, Prinicipal, Civic Enterprise

• Hamid Behdad, President, Central City Development Group

• Christine Fedukowski, Principal, CFC

REGISTRATION 

(Member/ Non-Member) 

• Private Sector: $30 / $50 

• Young Leaders Group: $25 / $40 

• Public Sector - Non Profit: $20 / $30 

• Student: $20 / $30 

Registration is Open.

PARKING

Parking is available at several area parking lots for $5 at 4th/Spring and 6th/Main in Downtown Los Angeles.

REVITALIZING HISTORIC CORRIDORS

Thursday, April 15, 2010  

6:00pm - 8:30pm  

Alexandria Hotel

501 S. Spring Street City/Town: Los Angeles, CA 

Lost Souls Happy Hour

"PRE-SET Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm all week! $1 Tacos, $2 off all beer & good music pre-set to start your evening right." LOST SOULS 

Raw Materials Sends News For Freestyle Painters

ARTIST AMY SHAWLEY  BRINGS FREESTYLE 

PAINTING WORKSHOP TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

Amy Shawley, who you may remember as the Golden Working Artist who taught a workshop on Golden acrylic paints and mediums at the store last year, has moved back into the neighborhood and is going to start offering classes at her studio, just a couple of blocks away from us. First up is a freestyle painting class, which will give you an opportunity to work with Amy and your classmates on problems that have you creatively blocked, try out different materials, and brainstorm with fellow artists. More information here.

Bringing Back Broadway Asks for Support on Fed Tax Credit program

Bringing Back Broadway:

FED REHAB TAX OPPORTUNITY

VIA FACEBOOK: Bringing Back Broadway writes "Please register support for important legislative amendments proposed for the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program for Historic Buildings/Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2009 (CRRA 2009).

The Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2009: Write your Members of Congress today and ask them to be a cosponsor of the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act – especially if they are members of either the House Ways and Means Committee or the Senate Finance Committee.

Downtown Art Walk

The first Downtown Art Walk for the new decade is this Thursday. Downtown Art Walk

Decorations Going Up

Today, working with our vendors, Holiday decorations went up in Historic Downtown Los Angeles. 125 vintage decorations are being hung on the light posts with care by crews on cherry pickers, whom are working throughout the night. Take a look around Broadway, Spring & Main, and have Happy Holiday season.

SDAT Presentation of Preliminary Report & Reception

Next week a national team of professionals will be converging on Downtown Los Angeles to help us build our community greening strategy for the neighborhood.  We will be touring the neighborhood, introducing the team to key decision-makers and leaders, and look forward to getting you involved. Check out our website for a complete agenda and opportunities to get involved.SDAT Presentation of Preliminary Report & Reception Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 6:00pm LAPD Administration Auditorium  The Sustainability Committee  & DLANC Board Members are invited to dinner on Friday to talk with the SDAT members before their final presentation. Please RSVP by December 2 to sustainability@dlanc.com.

The Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee is going to be busy this week with a visit from the national grant team for the AIA SDAT (Sustainable Design Assessment Team) on December 2-4. We have a few details to work out and will be looking for additional community support and volunteers.  We will also begin planning for the 2010 Projects - taking a look at what we have started in 2009 and working towards a plan for the next year that will help us continue to meet our mission. Join us and let us know what you'd like to accomplish in your neighborhood.  

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Central Public Library 

(Meeting Room A) 6:30pm

WHAT IS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES?