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1636 West Manchester Avenue / Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Housing Asset / Economic Development Opportunity / Site Disposition

Council File 12-0049-S17

Introduced
2018-03-23
Last changed
2026-05-19
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-19
Committee
Economic Development and Jobs Committee
Mover
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON
Second
HEATHER HUTT

Brief

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson moved to authorize the disposition of property at 1636 West Manchester Avenue, a Community Redevelopment Agency asset, for housing and economic development purposes. The motion was initially adopted by Council in May 2018 (12-0) and then re-adopted in September 2025 (11-0-4) following committee review. The file is now pending follow-up documentation from the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

Full summary

This file concerns the potential disposition of a City-owned parcel at 1636 West Manchester Boulevard in Council District 8, a property originally transferred to the City's housing department following the dissolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson has led the effort to find a productive use for the site, with the stated goal of combining affordable housing with economic development opportunities. The file has gone through two distinct phases. In 2018, Harris-Dawson introduced a motion directing the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with assistance from the City Attorney, to study the property's potential for economic development that would create long-term permanent jobs. The Economic Development Committee approved that motion in April 2018 and Council adopted it unanimously in May 2018. By 2025, changes in state law required a fresh look. The Surplus Land Act, which was significantly strengthened after 2018, now requires local agencies to prioritize affordable housing, parks, and schools before disposing of surplus public land. Harris-Dawson introduced a new motion in June 2025, seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt, directing the Economic and Workforce Development Department — this time with assistance from City Planning, the Housing Department, and the City Attorney — to produce a comprehensive report on disposition options. The report is to analyze zoning, market conditions, environmental conditions, and financial feasibility, with the explicit goal of identifying uses that deliver both affordable housing and economic development. The Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved this updated motion in August 2025, and Council adopted it 11-0-4 on September 3, 2025. Following that vote, the Economic and Workforce Development Department submitted a report in April 2026, which was reviewed and approved by the Economic Development and Jobs Committee in May 2026. The file remains open as the City works through the disposition process under the constraints of the Surplus Land Act.

Activity (16)

  • 2026-05-19 Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-05-15 Economic Development and Jobs Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 19, 2026.
  • 2026-04-27 Economic and Workforce Development Department document(s) referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
  • 2026-04-24 Document submitted by Economic and Workforce Development Department , dated April 23, 2026.
  • 2025-09-05 Council action final.
  • 2025-09-03 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-08-29 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 3, 2025.
  • 2025-08-19 Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-08-15 Economic Development and Jobs Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 19, 2025.
  • 2025-06-20 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
  • 2018-05-25 Council action final.
  • 2018-05-23 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2018-05-14 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 23, 2018.
  • 2018-04-24 Economic Development Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2018-04-20 Economic Development Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 24, 2018.
  • 2018-03-23 Motion document(s) referred to Economic Development Committee.

Documents (10)

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