But where is the boat loading? Should I be the first or should I be the last, should I keep hanging on?" said Bryant. "I don't want to be the first one to get on the boat if we get pushed out of this community, because they're pushing us further and further. Bryant worries that the business space in The Reef will drive up rent prices across the neighborhood. The report found that community residents who are impacted by displacement and financial issues are at a high risk of a variety of health problems, including anxiety, depression, obesity and diabetes.īeatriz Solis of the California Endowment said that some families are forced to make delicate tradeoffs, like choosing between healthy food or preschool.Ĭynthia Bryant, the owner of a local ice cream shop, voiced her concern that when the development does go forward, the businesses in The Reef will push her out of the neighborhood. Holly Avey of HIP said that her organization was concerned about the negative impact that this development could have on the historic South Central L.A. Read More: Some South LA residents express uncertainty with billion dollar developmentĭr. Imagine if some of that retail space were community health centers that served this community." "Imagine if that development was serving the people of this community, who have built this community with their blood and their sweat and their tears. Imagine if this was affordable housing for the residents of affordable housing for South Los Angeles," said Jim Mangia, President and CEO of St. "Let's imagine for one minute what this project could be. They also want development to reflect the neighborhood's residents as they are now, not those who will move in to be a part of The Reef's demographic. "One is the long-term process and what the role of the community is, and making sure we have equitable community development that benefits the area," he said. At the press conference, residents and community leaders urged developers and the City Council to consider their voices throughout the 15-year building process.īenjamin Torres of CDTech said he was concerned that the decisions made about the development would not include the input of the neighbors who currently live there. | Caitlyn Hynes, Intersections South L.A.Ĭommunity members are worried that The Reef development will not include affordable housing, an issue that already exists. Residents hold a press conference in front of The Reef, which plans to develop two new skyscrapers in South LA over the next 15 years. In the community where 45 percent of residents fall below the poverty line, a rise in prices leaves many residents forced to compromise. The South Los Angeles neighborhood surrounding the development is one of the most crowded areas in the city. Los Angeles is the least affordable city for renters, and HIP found that the city lost 65 percent of state and federal funding for affordable housing between 20. Read More: Neighborhood council to take action on Reef Project report "In the immediate, we are concerned about the draft project that has only given us 47 days to respond to a 3,000 page document," said Benjamin Torres of CDTech.īeyond the environmental impact report, the community is concerned that the development will bring new residents into the proposed luxury apartments while pushing out lower-income locals because of rising rent and property value. The document has been has been a source of strain on attempting to be involved in the development process. In September, the City Council released a 3,000 page environmental report on the development. A report released by Human Impact Partners found that "The Reef" development, slated to build two multi-use high-rise buildings, will place over half of renters in the site's surrounding area at high risk for financial strain or displacement. A new South Los Angeles development project drew sharp criticism from neighbors and health advocacy groups at a press conference Monday.
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