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Located in the 15th Council District (CD15), the Los Angeles Harbor Industrial Center Redevelopment Project, also known as the Wilmington Industrial Park, is a unique, industrialized area interspersed with perhaps fifteen pre-existing residences, some of which are motor homes, for a population of approximately 40 persons. The original layout of the Los Angeles Harbor/Wilmington community focused on residential uses as evidenced by the small lot sizes. The residential community however, never fully developed due to the increase in oil drilling activity and other industrial activities. In fact, the original plans for the layout of the residential community streets were never even built. As time went by, a majority of the Los Angeles Harbor/Wilmington community became industrial with a mix of uses including food production, light manufacturing and port-related activities.

The Los Angeles Harbor Industrial Center redevelopment project area is situated between the Los Angeles Harbor "WorldPort" and Wilmington, and covers an area of 232-acres. The project area is bordered by Anaheim Street to the North, Alameda Street to the East, Harry Bridges Boulevard to the South, and Broad Avenue to the West.

Location

The Los Angeles Harbor Industrial Center Redevelopment Project, also known as the Wilmington Industrial Park, is located on 232 acres of land in the Wilmington community situated just north of the East Basin of the Los Angeles Harbor. The Project is generally bounded on the north by Anaheim Street, on the east and south by Alameda Street and Harry Bridges Boulevard (formerly B Street), and on the west by Broad Avenue.

Conditions at Time of Adoption

At the time of adoption, the Project area was characterized by physical and economic blight due to oil extraction activities; an incompatible and unhealthy mix of industrial buildings, residential dwellings, oil extraction equipment, rusting oil storage tanks, automobile junk-yards, boat construction and storage yards; unimproved streets and alleys and junk strewn over vacant land.

Hindrances to development included small, residential-sized parcels held in scattered ownership, with a complicated overlay of multiple petroleum rights; environmental deficiencies such as soil toxins; railroad right of ways and obsolete utility and public improvement systems. The under-utilization of land contributed substantially to the economic and social degradation of both the Project area and adjacent portions of the Wilmington community.

Key Accomplishments

The redevelopment process has fostered the emergence of a modern industrial park, with arterials and utility systems designed and built to industrial standards, providing a new economic and employment base within the Wilmington community. Redevelopment has equipped the Industrial Park with public improvements valued at nearly $10 million, including new streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drains and sewers and relocation of underground utilities along a segment of F Street. These improvements have transformed an underutilized wasteland into industrial headquarters for more than 75 businesses. Thirty new developments have been completed, encompassing more than 779,000 sq. ft. of floor area. These developments represent a private investment of $27.5 million; a conservatively estimated 1,220 jobs; and associated wages estimated at $32 million annually. In FY02, the Agency granted minor variations to the redevelopment plan to facilitate the expansion of State Fish Company and construction of Union Ice Company. Privately financed, the Pacific Maritime Association equipment training facility was completed with a second phase underway. New office development plans for Wilmington Woodworks have also been approved.