Friday, April 15, 2011
Born into the middle of the last century when the car was king, Century City was designed to discourage the very things today’s urban planners value most: public space, pedestrian street life, and a sense of community. But the freeway that was meant to serve this key west side business district was never built, leading to a half century of struggles over traffic and other issues.
Will Century City remake itself for the new century? Recently approved projects with a greater mix of uses and the planning for the Westside Subway Extension offer a chance to change the paradigm, but how? What are the roles of city planning, regional transit, and private developers in re-envisioning and revitalizing one of Los Angeles’ most intentional and iconic developments? What are the challenges? And what's at stake for the rest of the Los Angeles? Join the Westside Urban Forum and some of the major players to explore the possibilities and realities of Century City redux.
Panelists
Hon. Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council, 5th District
Mike Eveloff, President, Tract 7260 Homeowners Association
John Goodwin, Vice President, Development, Westfield LLC
Sarah Shaw, General Manager, JMB Realty Corporation
Moderator
Michael Woo, Dean, College of Environmental Design, Cal-Poly Pomona & Member, Los Angeles City Planning Commission
