LOS ANGELES, CA (May 3, 2023) – CCA PRESIDENT & CEO NELLA MCOSKER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON LA CITY COUNCIL’S APPROVAL OF THE DTLA 2040 COMMUNITY PLAN:
“Today we celebrate DTLA 2040’s approval by City Council. The community plan is an example of how Downtown continues to serve as LA’s laboratory for innovation, a place to pilot new ideas and pressure test what can be possible for the rest of the city.
There are many elements of the plan that are commendable. DTLA 2040 doubles the area in Downtown where housing can be built by-right, eliminates parking requirements and implements the city’s new form-based zoning code for the very first time. The plan’s provisions will also jumpstart more adaptive reuse development so that Downtown’s eclectic neighborhoods can build on their legacy of transformation and meet our communities’ future needs.
We were also encouraged that City Council requested a report back on how the requirements placed on the IX3 area within the Fashion District will impact housing production. Better understanding the tradeoffs and consequences of PLUM Committee’s decision to increase industrial space requirements can give the community and our elected leaders another chance to balance increasing housing supply with job protections. As a place that welcomes density and serves as a transit hub, it would be a mistake to hinder new housing in Downtown.
The approved plan reflects our coalition’s achievements and our collaborative approach to working with a broad swath of engaged stakeholders. Thank you to the many CCA members who contributed their time, expertise and talent to our advocacy over the years.
DTLA 2040 can and should be thought of as a work-in-progress as it will require continued engagement from CCA and its members as it enters form and legality review and nears implementation. CCA remains committed to this plan’s efficacy and to a more vibrant Downtown."