Final Environmental Impact Report
Project Description: The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has initiated
the Jordan Downs Master Plan program to redevelop the Jordan Downs
public housing complex and transform the Specific Plan area into
a mixed-use development with new homes, jobs, schools, parks, and
community facilities. The Department of City Planning (DCP) has
prepared the Jordan Downs Specific Plan to implement the Master Plan.
The Specific Plan includes public and private properties located in
unincorporated Los Angeles County adjacent to the existing public
housing. Before the unincorporated properties can be transferred
to the City of Los Angeles and be included in the Specific Plan,
the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the County of Los
Angeles must approve their annexation.
Implementation of the Specific Plan would replace the 700 existing
Jordan Downs housing units, one-for-one, and build up to 1,100
additional affordable and market-rate units. The 1,800 residential
units include 700 public housing units, 700 affordable rental units,
and 400 market-rate condominium units. In addition, up to 522,000
gross square feet (gsf) of employment uses would be developed:
502,000 gsf of new commercial, retail, and light industrial space
along Alameda Street and 20,000 gsf of community-serving retail and
services would be located in mixed-use buildings. Up to 230,000 gsf of
new commercial space would be developed on HACLA-owned property and
292,000 gsf of commercial and light industrial uses could be developed
on property owned by LAUSD and private parties.
As part of the proposed project, Century Blvd. would be extended
eastward from Grape St. to connect with Tweedy Blvd. at Alameda
St. The project would develop a 6.38-acre park and other community
facilities, including a 50,000-sf Family Resource Center, a 17,000-
sf gym, and a 3,000-sf pool facility. Two potential locations are
also identified for a new elementary school and Jordan High School
expansion.
