Fashion Your District

Design for Development Study



The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA) launched the first comprehensive study of the LA Fashion District with the hiring of AECOM a Fortune 500 company that is internationally recognized for their engineering and environmental expertise. The $1 million – 18 month long study is intended to be an implementation plan that will address multiple components specific to the Fashion District including but not limited to:

• A Market Feasibility Study to identify the highest and best uses of the Fashion District and strategies to attract new uses and employers,
• Land Use Section to guide future land use decisions in the District by identifying an appropriate and viable land use vision,
• Green Streets and Alley Network Section to create a strategy for diminishing street flooding and developing commercial/retail uses for the 41 alleys in the district,
• Urban Design Section to provide guidelines and recommendations for new developments and rehabilitation of existing buildings including a lighting plan to enable stores to stay open later,
• Transportation Section to identify creative solutions for compatible use of the streets by pedestrians, public transit, cars and trucks,
• Sustainability Section for LEED ND greening certification guidelines,
• Public Art / Creativity Section that produces guidelines to reinforce the creative environment brand of the LA Fashion District.

The results of the study will be based on stakeholder’s comments about current needs and expectations for the future of the LA Fashion District.

We want to hear from you!
The AECOM project team has already conducted over 40 meetings with property owners, business owners, employees, shoppers, buyers, residents, public officials, and industry professionals over the last several months. Join us at Community meetings planned for January 2011 or share your views via Facebook and Twitter about your vision for the LA Fashion District.

Click here to view the Market Analysis of the Los Angeles Fashion District.