On June 14, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilmember Mike Bonin, airport officials, and community representatives celebrated City Council approval of the LAX Northside Plan Update, a comprehensive planning blueprint for 340 acres of vacant property along Westchester Parkway. “The LAX Northside Plan shows what we can accomplish when we work together to build the future of our economy and preserve the unique character of L.A.’s neighborhoods,” said Garcetti. “This plan will transform a vacant lot into a creative and economic hub that will help revitalize the neighborhood with new jobs, retail and green space.” Under the guidance of Lisa Trifiletti, LAWA has crafted the plan with the help of surrounding neighborhoods to produce a vibrant and sustainable center of employment, retail, restaurant, office, hotel, research and development, education, civic, airport support, recreation, and airport-buffer uses. The approved plan envisions 175,000 square feet of community and civic uses, and nearly 50 acres of new recreation and open space as well as an office campus ideally located for a natural expansion of the “Silicon Beach” high-tech creative hub.
