OPPOSITION GROWS DESPITE “SALES-PITCH” FROM CRA/LA AND CD13 / CD4 THAT ATWATER VILLAGE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING DECLARED “BLIGHTED”

Community wide opposition to Atwater’s inclusion in the NELA River Redevelopment Project Area continues to grow despite “sales-pitch” by the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) and representatives from Council District 4 & 13.

CRA/LA is currently seeking to create a redevelopment project area in NELA. The proposed redevelopment project area would cover most NELA communities along the Los Angeles River, including significant sections of Atwater Village, with no regards to the integrity of long established community boundaries and land-use development uniformity. To be able to create a redevelopment project area neighborhoods within it must be declared “blighted”, regardless of community input or actual conditions in the neighborhood.

The Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC) already voiced their opposition to having Atwater Village declared “blighted”. Joining the AVNC in opposition are the Atwater Village Residents Association, the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Atwater Village. Click here for opposition letters (pdf file)

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