LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE 20|20 VISION PLANNING INITIATIVE

ROLAND A. WILEY, AIA RAW INTERNATIONAL

SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 2014

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LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE TODAY WHAT WE HAVE

VISION THEATER WORLD STAGE DRUM CIRCLE

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LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE TODAY WHAT WE KNOW

DISTRICT SQUARE CRENSHAW TRANSIT KAISER MOB

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10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2007 MASTER PLAN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Renovate/re-open the Vision Theatre Preserve the Afrocentric feel and cultural entities Preserve the pedestrian-oriented, village-like scale, and Art Deco architecture Provide both specialty and general goods & services Provide new library and/or cultural facility Improve security and maintenance Build live/work housing (if developed) Aid the retention of existing tenants Promote equity/ownership opportunities and ongoing community involvement in future development

10.

Enhance regional draw and visibility for the district

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REGIONAL CONECTIVITY IN CONTEXT

TRANSIT

Leimert Park Village 20|20 Vision Planning Initiative

REGIONAL CONECTIVITY IN CONTEXT

TRANSIT

Leimert Park Village 20|20 Vision Planning Initiative

REGIONAL CONECTIVITY IN CONTEXT

TRANSIT

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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

MAP OF DEVELOPMENT SITES GETRIFICATION: U STREET, DC & HARLEM, NYC SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

SPIRIT OF COOPERATION