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The Orange (G) Line

The Orange (G) Line Transit Neighborhood Plan, also referred to as the Orange Line TNP or OLTNP, is a long-range planning effort around three Metro Orange (G) Line stations in the eastern San Fernando Valley. As part of the Transit Neighborhood Plans, Los Angeles City Planning is developing regulatory tools and strategies for the areas around the Van Nuys, Sepulveda, and North Hollywood Stations along the Metro Orange (G) Line. These tools and strategies aim to create more housing options and job opportunities in proximity to transit. Directing growth to these areas is an overarching principle of the City’s General Plan, and aligns with broader efforts to reduce automobile dependency and greenhouse gas emissions. Each station area is distinct and will be planned with contextual intensities, land uses, design standards, and other strategies.

The Metro Orange (G) Line is an 18-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line that operates in the San Fernando Valley. Bus service operates between the Chatsworth Metrolink Station in the Northwest Valley and the North Hollywood Metro Red (B) Line Station in the Southeast, which connects the San Fernando Valley to Downtown Los Angeles. Originally opened in 2005 and expanded in 2012, the line uses a dedicated bus right-of-way separated from street traffic for the entirety of the line length, part of which utilizes a former railroad track. The Orange (G) Line is one of the busiest bus rapid transit lines in the nation. The stations included in the OLTNP have among the highest ridership on the Orange (G) Line. For more information from Metro on the Orange (G) Line, please visit here.

Additionally, Los Angeles City Planning recently adopted a comprehensive revision to the City’s Zoning Code. Each new Community or Transit Neighborhood Plan project is developing new zones. Coupling the zoning code revision with the plan updates provides the department with an opportunity to create policies and implementation tools tailored to each station area, while supporting transit ridership, pedestrian-orientation, and sustainable neighborhoods throughout the San Fernando Valley. Transit Neighborhood Plans for the Orange (G) Line focus on three stations (see below).

Plan Goals

The following Goals represent the long-term priorities for the OLTNP Station areas. They reflect what we've heard through our outreach and topics that have arisen through technical research. Please provide your input on these as they are not yet finalized, and will inform the updated Plan policy documents.

  • Promote a variety of housing options for people of all income levels near transit
  • Create mixed-use neighborhoods with community serving businesses and amenities
  • Connect people to a variety of mobility options and promote and sustain transit ridership
  • Implement quality design standards that support a healthy and safe public realm
  • Support strategies that address the Valley’s climate and promote sustainable living

The North Hollywood Station is located at the intersection of Chandler and Lankershim Boulevards. It is a major transit hub, and the northern terminus of the Metro Red (B) Line that connects the San Fernando Valley with Downtown Los Angeles. The station is located within the NoHo Arts District and is a short walk from North Hollywood Park, which includes a recreation center, a skate park, senior center, tennis courts, and the historic Amelia Earhart Regional Library. The study area is equal parts commercial and multiple-family residential, with very little single-family residential or industrial land. Larger commercial and office buildings are located along Lankershim and Chandler Boulevards, and smaller restaurants, shops, and businesses are located along Magnolia and Burbank Boulevards. The North Hollywood station area contains a total population of approximately 44,178,* and 9,722 jobs or 5.35 jobs per acre.**

The station is located in the North Hollywood-Valley Village Community Plan area, with portions of it additionally located in the North Hollywood Commercial and Artcraft District Overlay.

Metro’s North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor project will host its western terminus at the North Hollywood Station. For more information, please visit here.

Source: *American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates. Population was calculated based on Census tracts located within the Project Study Area for Environmental Analysis. Judgment was used when Census tract boundaries were partially located within the Plan Area. **US Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), 2015 estimates

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Click on this North Hollywood station map to view a high-quality PDF document of the existing land use in the area.

The Van Nuys Station is a short walk from the Van Nuys Civic Center, the heart of the San Fernando Valley, as well as Van Nuys Auto Row to the south. Located near the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard Street, this station area has approximately 42,290 residents.* The neighborhood north of the Orange (G) Line is multiple-family residential with mostly one story commercial buildings along Van Nuys Boulevard, while the area south of the Orange (G) Line is predominantly single-family residential with mostly auto-related businesses along Van Nuys Boulevard. There is also industrial land along Oxnard and Bessemer Streets, with auto body shops, construction supply stores, and industrial spaces retrofitted to accommodate recording studios and creative office spaces. The area contains a total of approximately 9,695 jobs, or 5.10 jobs per acre.**

The station is located in the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan area, with portions of it additionally located in the Van Nuys Central Business District Community Design Overlay.

The forthcoming Metro East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project will host its southern terminus at the Van Nuys Station. The project will provide a north-south connection from Sylmar/San Fernando to Van Nuys. For more information, please visit here. Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project includes an alternative alignment with a stop at the Van Nuys Station. For more information, please visit here.

Source: *American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates. Population was calculated based on Census tracts located within the Project Study Area for Environmental Analysis. Judgment was used when Census tract boundaries were partially located within the Plan Area. **US Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), 2015 estimates

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Click on this Van Nuys station map to view a high-quality PDF document of the existing land use in the area.

The Sepulveda Station is located a short walk from the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Oxnard Street. Although the station is adjacent to Woodley Park and Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, the station and park are separated by the San Diego Freeway (I-405), and no pedestrian connectivity to the park exists in the station area. Businesses along Sepulveda Boulevard are a mix of large-scale stores, such as Costco and Target, smaller strip malls, and a few office buildings. The land uses along Oxnard Street east toward the Van Nuys Station are industrial. The station area also comprises single-family residential neighborhoods, with very little multiple-family residential. The study area contains a total population of approximately 18,662,* and approximately 7,258 jobs or 7.27 jobs per acre.**

The station area is located in the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan area.

Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project includes alternative alignments with a stop at the Sepulveda Station. For more information, please visit here.

Source: *American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates. Population was calculated based on Census tracts located within the Project Study Area for Environmental Analysis. Judgment was used when Census tract boundaries were partially located within the Plan Area. **US Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), 2015 estimates

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Click on this Sepulveda station map to view a high-quality PDF document of the existing land use in the area.

The City of Los Angeles was awarded a grant through Metro’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Grant Program to partially fund this effort. The grant program supports planning efforts that enhance access to transit, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote sustainable development. The Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way stations were initially included as part of the OLTNP program. In 2018, they were removed from the OLTNP and are currently being rezoned as a component of the Southwest Valley Community Plan Updates Program.

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