The Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor is about an 8-mile corridor that connects central Los Angeles to LAX primarily along Crenshaw Boulevard, Florence Avenue, and Aviation Boulevard. Station area planning for each of the eight stations anticipated private investment in transit-oriented development. 

In the first phase, at least three options of varying densities were considered for each of the station areas. Alternatives were based on best practices for TOD and responsive to cultural sensitivities, the viability in the market-place, and the potential for maximum leverage of the proposed transit investment. 

Projects ranged from sensitively scaled infill such as within Leimert Park Village to larger-scale gateway opportunities such as development opportunities adjacent to LAX. Station Area Planning involved extensive analysis and study of existing conditions including existing land use, open space, built form, transit network, cultural sensitivities, and stakeholder expectations. Our team was successful in building consensus among very diverse and polarized communities along the Crenshaw corridor.