PROGRESS ON THE LA WATERFRONT Downtown Harbor (2014)
D E T E PL CTS: M O C ROJE P CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles (2012) The CRAFTED marketplace features o n e - o f - a - k i n d offerings from local artisans and eclectic creators of handmade goods, gourmet treats, live music and entertainment. CRAFTED’s 110,000 square-foot Warehouse #10 features vendor stalls, spacious aisles, special events space, rustic warehouse interiors, natural lighting, and a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Opened for business in 2012, with initial and ongoing investments by CRAFTED. Warehouse One Outlook (2009) From the Warehouse One Outlook, visitors can see down the Los Angeles Main Channel and out to the Pacific Ocean. The Outlook area offers parking, a lighted outlook platform and benches to enjoy the view. The Outlook is adjacent to Warehouse One, the oldest warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles, listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Completed in 2009 at a cost of $400,000, paid by the Port.
Previously a parking lot, this 1.2 acres between Fire Station 112 and the Maritime Museum was transformed into a new harbor inlet for recreational vessels. Surrounding the Downtown Harbor is a modern town square and pedestrian promenade. Completed in June 2014 at a cost of $32 million, paid by the Port.
Southern Pacific (S.P.) Slip Waterfront Plaza (2012) The S.P. Slip Waterfront Plaza includes a landscaped plaza that features the “Ghost Fish 107” sculpture, a 40foot blue fin tuna by artist Carl Cheng, hung from a galvanized steel frame over the water at Berth 73. Teak benches by San Pedro woodworker Harold Greene are installed near the public art display. Completed in 2012 at a cost of $6.5 million, paid by the Port of Los Angeles. Gateway Plaza and Fanfare Fountains (2008) Located at the bottom of the Harbor Boulevard exit off the I-110 Freeway, the plaza and fountains feature choreographed water jets, synchronized to music and lights. The twin fountains are bisected by a 12-foot walkway that sits 12 inches below the basin level of the fountain. A black granite infinity edge creates a waterfall over the basin ledge and into a trough flowing under the walkway. Completed in 2008 at cost of $16.3 million, paid by the Port.
ORKS: W E H T N SI PROJECT Brouwerij West (2016) Brouwerij (pronounced brewery) West is a full-production craft brewery taking shape in historic Warehouse #9 in the CRAFTED marketplace complex. The space includes a tasting room and bar, featuring Belgian-style beer on tap and in bottles that spin down the production line. Each brew gets a unique, artist-designed label, and the brewery features a bottle shop carrying a world-class selection of craft beers. Opening this spring, the project is paid for by Brouwerij West with substantial additional investment by CRAFTED founder Wayne Blank.
6 sPRING 2016 | la waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles
Berth 46 Outer Harbor Event Area (2014) This 12-acre site was covered in paved asphalt, with added electrical, water and sewer connections. In addition to having the water side infrastructure to accommodate visiting ships, the Berth 46 area is an ideal venue for concerts, festivals and sporting events. Past events there include Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM performance and Red Bull Global Rallycross. Completed in 2014 at a cost of $198,000, paid by the Port. Angels Gate Lighthouse Restoration (2012) Built in 1913 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the extensive Angels Gate Lighthouse renovation was completed in 2012. Spearheaded by the Cabrillo Beach Boosters with collaboration of the U.S. Coast Guard, Los Angeles Yacht Club and the Friends of the Angels Gate Lighthouse, the $2.2 million project was paid for by the Port.
Harbor Boulevard Parkway Promenade (2006) This pedestrian promenade runs parallel to Harbor Boulevard from Swinford Street to 5th Street in San Pedro. It features a bike lane, pedestrian walkway, pocket parks, lighting, landscaping irrigation, signage and public art. At 2nd Street and Harbor Boulevard, the promenade features an interactive fountain. Completed in 2005 at cost of $23.4 million, paid by the Port.
Harbor Blvd. Realignment (2016) Plans include a three-street junction with pedestrian access at Harbor Boulevard, Sampson Way, and 7th Street. Harbor Boulevard will remain in place with pedestrian access from Beacon Street to Downtown Harbor with marked crosswalks and improved community access to new waterfront amenities and expanded Plaza Park. Construction is expected to begin in 2016 at a cost of $13.6 million, paid by the Port. Ports O’ Call Village Redevelopment (2017) The LA Waterfront Alliance, a private development company, will announce plans in March to overhaul Ports O’ Call Village, originally built in 1963. With 150,000 square feet of under-utilized property, the 30-acre parcel could expand to 300,000 square feet of commercial, retail, and restaurant space, dependent upon market demand and recommendations from the master developer. Construction is expected to begin in 2017 at a partial project cost of $90 million, paid by the developer, LA Waterfront Alliance.