The Arts District South Station sits at the southern edge of the development boom occurring within the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. While the Station Area is still largely industrial and sits within the Industrial BID, a number of major nearby projects will be delivering substantial amounts of office, retail, and residential space to the area in the next five to ten years. Adjacent uses such as the LA Produce Market, the Greyhound Station as well as the Institute of Contemporary Arts and Metro’s Division One are opportunities to attract visitors or opportunities that have the potential for adaptive reuse or redevelopment that can support the development of a vibrant transit-oriented community.

“​DTLA 2040” is the update to two community plans, Central City and Central City North, which comprise Downtown Los Angeles. The predominant zoning in the station area east of Alameda and north of Bay Street is Hybrid Industrial at various densities. West of Alameda has primarily designated Markets at various scales. Production is preserved south of Olympic Boulevard. Hybrid ordinances establish a mix of uses in response to the changing nature of work and the impetus to live and work in close proximity. The Zoning codes require no minimum parking requirement and encourage alternative modes for parking in the Arts District.