Destination Crenshaw

L.A. Business Council’s 52nd Architectural Awards Honor Design Projects That Build Community and Create Meaningful, Inclusive Spaces

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Architecture, Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, State, Local, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Environment, Construction & Property, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Urban Planning, Landscape, Interior Design, Public Policy, Government, Narrative, Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for Distinguished Education Reporting, Face, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Garden, Congress, Prize, Hollywood Park Racetrack, Government, Pavilion, AIA, LA, Community, The Beverly Hilton, Heart, Climate, Public policy, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, SoFi Stadium, MASS, Social change, Sixth Street Viaduct, The Business Council, Hollywood Park, African Americans, Destination Crenshaw, Crenshaw Boulevard, Engineering, Environment, Architecture, Los Angeles River, Quality of life, City, Nightclub, Interior design, Bridge, Black, Light

The Los Angeles Business Council today announced the winners of its 52nd Architectural Awards, celebrating ambitious public and private projects that exemplify architectures unique power to build community, starting with inviting people to actively participate in the design process.

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  • The Los Angeles Business Council today announced the winners of its 52nd Architectural Awards, celebrating ambitious public and private projects that exemplify architectures unique power to build community, starting with inviting people to actively participate in the design process.
  • Community building was the driving force behind the Grand Prize winning Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge.
  • Replacing a landmark 1932 structure, the design is the product of an international design competition, emphasizing the Citys commitment to making the new bridge a true reflection of the community.
  • Destination Crenshaw, the nations largest art and cultural celebration of the African American community, won the prestigious Community Impact Award.

Lendistry Collaborates With Mission-Focused Organizations to Revitalize a Los Angeles Black Business District

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
CDC, NMTC, CDE, Crenshaw, Community development financial institution, PPP, Community development, Small business, COVID-19, COO, SBA, Crenshaw Boulevard, CEO, CDFI, Destination Crenshaw, GLOBE, Leadership, Center, History, Paycheck Protection Program, New Markets Tax Credit Program, Create, Program, K Line (Los Angeles Metro), U.S. Bank Center (Milwaukee), Certification, Federal Home Loan Banks, Tree, Organization, Video game, Management, Tourism, Risk management, Black, Build America Mutual

A historic Black business district in Los Angeles is about to undergo the largest Black public art project in the country and long-needed improvements to its infrastructure.

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  • A historic Black business district in Los Angeles is about to undergo the largest Black public art project in the country and long-needed improvements to its infrastructure.
  • The Destination Crenshaw project was launched to revitalize the Black business corridor along Crenshaw Boulevard between 48th to 60th streets in Los Angeles.
  • This community development project promises to elevate the 1.3-mile district through infrastructure, job training, local business resiliency, environmental equity, and Black artist job creation initiatives.
  • Lendistry is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and is headquartered in a Los Angeles Opportunity Zone.