The Expo Line
Why I am so optimistic about the future of neighborhoods like Jefferson Park, King Estates, and Expo Park West, amongst others?
In part due to the upcoming Expo line. While the ultimate terminus of the future MTA rail line (also sometimes dubbed the Aqua line) is still undecided, the first phase, scheduled to begin service in 2010, will run 8.6 miles, mostly along the Exposition Boulevard right-of-way (ergo the name), linking downtowns Los Angeles and Culver City.
The Exposition right-of-way, formerly the property of Southern Pacific Railroad, hosted passenger trains, including a Pacific Electric Red Car line, linking downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica until 1953. The right-of-way continued to carry freight service until 1990.
A neighborhood is like an industry, it needs to continually attract new people with commitment and concern. I'm not talking about gentrification, displacement, or any of the like. Neighborhoods suffer turnover: people move away, people pass away.
What does your neighborhood offer? The neighborhoods paralleling the 10 freeway have long offered attractive house styles and centrality (and in some cases, relative affordability). Now they'll also offer easy access to L.A.'s burgeoning inter-urban rail system. Stops will include: Flower at 23rd and Jefferson, and on Exposition, at Vermont, Normandie, Western, Crenshaw, LaBrea, LaCienega, and lastly at Washington and National.
In part due to the upcoming Expo line. While the ultimate terminus of the future MTA rail line (also sometimes dubbed the Aqua line) is still undecided, the first phase, scheduled to begin service in 2010, will run 8.6 miles, mostly along the Exposition Boulevard right-of-way (ergo the name), linking downtowns Los Angeles and Culver City.
The Exposition right-of-way, formerly the property of Southern Pacific Railroad, hosted passenger trains, including a Pacific Electric Red Car line, linking downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica until 1953. The right-of-way continued to carry freight service until 1990.
A neighborhood is like an industry, it needs to continually attract new people with commitment and concern. I'm not talking about gentrification, displacement, or any of the like. Neighborhoods suffer turnover: people move away, people pass away.
What does your neighborhood offer? The neighborhoods paralleling the 10 freeway have long offered attractive house styles and centrality (and in some cases, relative affordability). Now they'll also offer easy access to L.A.'s burgeoning inter-urban rail system. Stops will include: Flower at 23rd and Jefferson, and on Exposition, at Vermont, Normandie, Western, Crenshaw, LaBrea, LaCienega, and lastly at Washington and National.
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