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| Eric Garcetti and Allison Becker |
In a recent Daily News article the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) put a “positive spin” on their ongoing efforts to declare areas of Atwater Village blighted for redevelopment and eminent domain goals. In the news article CRA/LA focuses on less controversial elements of the proposed Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) River Redevelopment Project Area; such as the creation of “river-oriented parks and trails” along the banks of the L.A. River.
Allison Becker, an associate planner at the CRA/LA, goes on to state that “the plan” would also include the creation of residential projects, transportation centers and “green” businesses. However, notably omited is any mention that these redevelopment projects would require Atwater Village / NELA be declared officially “blighted”. This in turn would allow for property to be eminent domained for redevelopment to benefit private land developers.
Becker frequently mentions “the plan” or “our plan” in the news article. Her repeated emphasis on a “plan” seems to confirm suspensions by some that CRA/LA already has a finalized redevelopment plan for this area. This would run totally contrary to Becker’s repeated statements at numerous community meetings. Becker has repeatedly stated that CRA/LA has “absolutely no redevelopment plan” and that any potential plan would only be crafted after community input is provided and the NELA River Redevelopment Study is completed. Becker has refused to elaborate on her comments or disclose “the plan” she repeatedly cites in the news article.
Allison Becker is a long time public servant and NELA resident. Prior to working for CRA/LA Becker worked as Planning Deputy for Council President Eric Garcetti (CD13). Becker’s NELA residence is not within the proposed redevelopment project area.
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CRA/LA is having Open Houses on the proposed Redevelopment Project Area. The so-called NELA River Redevelopment Project Area would cover most NELA communities that lie along the Los Angeles River, including significant sections of Atwater Village, Cypress Park, Glassell Park and Elysian Valley. To be able to create a redevelopment project area neighborhoods within it must be declared officially “blighted”. Click here for a map of the proposed “blighted” area (pdf file).
Elysian Valley Open House
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 - 6pm to 8pm
Dickerson Employee Benefits
1918 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles CA 90039
Community Open House: Atwater Village
Thurs. November 18, 2010 - 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Atwater Branch Library
3379 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90039
Community Open House: Cypress Park
Sat. November 20, 2010 10 am - 12 pm
Cypress Park Recreation Center
2630 Pepper Ave, Los Angeles, 90065
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