Land Use
The various land use areas found in the city of Los Angeles are listed here, with a brief description of their characteristics, followed by a specific goal for their land usage. Single Family Residential Single-family residential neighborhoods are important because of the fact that they form a space that distinguishes a part of the city from other urban areas. Owning a single family dwelling is a major objective for many various income and ethnic groups, and thus, the preservation of these residential neighborhoods is critical. [1]
Multi-Family Residential Stable multi-family residential neighborhoods are characterized by an infused combination of various densities and dwelling types. The densities in these areas may be reduced in order to keep levels consistent with the character of the particular area, minimize impacts on infrastructure and services, and/or maintain and improve the quality of life for residents living in the area. The loss of buildings in these residential neighborhoods may be offset by new housing opportunities found in locations such as mixed use districts, centers and boulevards. [1]
Neighborhood Districts Neighborhood districts are focal points of surrounding neighborhoods that serve populations of approximately 15,000 to 25,000 residents. These districts contain a variety of uses that serve daily needs (e.g. restaurants, outlets, grocery stores, community meeting rooms, pharmacies, churches, etc.). The grouping of these facilities minimizes automobile transportation and encourages walking. There is a prevalence of pedestrian oriented areas, and the district may also be served by a shuttle service. Neighborhood districts are usually characterized by one or two story low rise buildings, found mostly in suburban areas of the city. [1][2]
Community Centers Community centers, like neighborhood districts, are focal points and activity centers for groups of residential neighborhoods. The centers differ from districts because they serve larger populations of 25,000 to 100,000 and they vary in their size and intensity of activity. Community Centers can be defined by two types. One type is a multi-use non residential center that promotes the development of offices, hotels, and entertainment/cultural facilities. The other type is a mixed use center that encourages the development of houses and joint development of public and private facilities. [1]
Regional Center Regional Centers are the focal points of regional commerce and activity. They are typically of high density because they serve many neighborhoods and communities. These centers contain a variety of uses such as professional offices, shopping malls, government buildings, health facilities, and entertainment/cultural facilities. Because they contain so many uses, the centers provide a significant amount of jobs and many non-work destinations. [1]
Downtown Downtown Los Angeles is a large international center for trade and finance that serves the entire metropolitan area as well as the entire nation/world. It is a government center and a location for entertainment and cultural facilities, hotels, regional transportation facilities, high rise towers, and a convention center. [1][3]
General Commercial Areas General commercial areas refer to a land use collection of retail sales/services, office and auto oriented uses. These areas are located outside of districts, centers, and mixed use boulevards. [1]
Mixed Use Boulevard Mixed use boulevards occur as connecting spaces that lie in between clusters of neighborhood districts, community centers, and regional centers. [1]
Industrial Areas Industrial lands are zoned lands specifically for industrial uses. Examples of industry buildings found in these zones are laundries or automobile repair shops. These areas provide a significant amount of employment for the residents of Los Angeles. [1][2]
Transit Stations Transit stations refer to rail and bus transportation stations and corridors. [1]
Pedestrian Oriented Districts Pedestrian oriented districts are defined as commercial and mixed use districts that support and promote pedestrian lifestyle. [1]
Historic Districts http://cityplanning.lacity.org/ Historic districts are areas of historical or architectural heritage in Los Angeles, which must be preserved and protected. Inventory of historic districts of Los Angeles had first begun in 1980, and today there are multiple preservation programs that have been developed. Some examples of historic buildings include the Bullocks Wilshire Department store and the Pico House. [1][4]
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[1] Department of City Planning. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2015, from http://cityplanning.lacity.org/
[2] Toy, M. (1994). Los Angeles. London: Acad. Ed. u.a.
[3] Pitt, L. (n.d.). City layout. Retrieved February 9, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/348286/Los-Angeles/10131/City-layout
[4] Gebhard, D., & Winter, R. (2003). An architectural guidebook to Los Angeles (Rev. ed., pp. 11-38).Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith.
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[2] Toy, M. (1994). Los Angeles. London: Acad. Ed. u.a.
[3] Pitt, L. (n.d.). City layout. Retrieved February 9, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/348286/Los-Angeles/10131/City-layout
[4] Gebhard, D., & Winter, R. (2003). An architectural guidebook to Los Angeles (Rev. ed., pp. 11-38).Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith.
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