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Aurora Vargas, who vowed that, "they'll have to carry me [out]." Here, L.A. County Sheriffs forcibly remove Vargas from her Chavez Ravine home. Bulldozers then knocked over the few remaining dwellings. Photograph dated May 8, 1959. |
The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) has targeted Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) neighborhoods for inclusion in a new redevelopment project area. CRA/LA is seeking to have these mostly Latino neighborhoods declared officially “blighted” for redevelopment and eminent domain purposes.
The proposed NELA River Redevelopment Project Area would include mostly Latino neighborhoods that lie along the Los Angeles River, including neighborhoods within the communities of Atwater Village, Cypress Park, Glassell Park and Elysian Valley. Neighborhoods need to be declared “blighted” prior to the creation of a new redevelopment project area or for the use of eminent domain. CRA/LA consultant, Tierra West Advisors, will start their “blight survey” this November. The survey is supposed to include a comprehensive technical study and mapping of “blighted” and underutilized parcels. Click here for a map of the NELA “blighted” study area (pdf)
Growing concerns about CRA/LA possible motives have left some area residents and small business owners wondering if they may have to confront “Chavez Ravine” style forced relocations. Many in Atwater Village / NELA still remember the forcible removal of an entire population, mainly Mexican-Americans, from the Chavez Ravine community (now home to the Dodgers Stadium) thru the use of eminent domain.
CRA/LA has not publicly acknowledged which parcels are slated to be eminent domained. However, City documents already reveal that discussion of eminent domain is “anticipated” in the not-yet-released Preliminary Report for the proposed project area.
For more information about CRA/LA NELA redevelopment efforts go to:
Or attend their Open House:
Glassell Park Open House
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 - 10am to 12pm
Glassell Park Community Center
3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles CA 90065
Elysian Valley Open House
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 - 6pm to 8pm
Dickerson Employee Benefits
1918 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles CA 90039
Atwater Village Open House
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 - 6pm to 8pm
Location to be determined
Cypress Park Open House
Thursday, November 20th, 2010 - 10am to 12pm
Location to be determined
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