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DOWNTOWN WORKS

WHAT IS DOWNTOWN WORKS?

Downtown Works (DTWX) is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of CCA, advancing workforce development, education, research, and community initiatives that drive growth. By partnering with employers, educators, nonprofits, and civic leaders, DTWX complements CCA’s advocacy and member-driven work, delivering programs that expand opportunity and support community revitalization.
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Carmen Zella
CARMEN ZELLA NOW Art
Hilary Norton
HILARY NORTON FASTLinkDTLA/Effect Strategies
JOHN ADAMS
JOHN ADAMS Gensler
Bert Dezzutti
BERT DEZZUTTI
GINA GRIBOW
GINA GRIBOW Englander Knabe & Allen
Leticia Rhi Buckley
LETICIA BUCKLEY
NELLA McOSKER
NELLA MCOSKER CCA

RESOURCES

Revive DTLA

An Urgent Recovery Plan for the Heart of Los Angeles

CCA
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Downtown Los Angeles Office-to-Residential Adaptive Reuse Study

Converting Underutilized Office Spaces to Meet Urgent Housing Demands

DTWX
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Building and Fire Code Updates to Support Adaptive Reuse

CCA
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RISE Roadmap

Cross-Sector Collaboration to Chart DTLA’s Resilient Future

CCA
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Los Angeles City Governance Reform

Ideas for a More Effective Government

CCA
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Examining Public Private Partnerships to Create Vibrant Urban Parks and Open Spaces

National Case Studies

DTWX
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Creating Vibrant Urban Parks and Open Spaces through Public-Private Partnerships

Lessons for Downtown Los Angeles

DTWX
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Building Affordable Housing at Scale

Delivering More Housing for Vulnerable Populations, Faster

CCA
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Public Health Systems in LA

Improving Service Delivery to Angelenos

CCA
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Adaptive Reuse

Reimagining Our City’s Buildings to Address Our Housing, Economic and Climate Crises

CCA
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Expanding Opportunities for Child Care and Schools in DTLA

Growing Our Neighborhoods as Complete Communities

CCA
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Mass Timber

A Faster, More Affordable, and More Sustainable Way to Build Housing

CCA
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Regional Housing Needs Assessment

The Need for Reform in Future Cycles

CCA
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Micro-Units in DTLA

New Housing Choices for L.A.'s Fastest Growing Neighborhood

CCA
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