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An Iconic Vantage Point
CONTENTS
OUE Skyspace LA Showcases the City, as Far as the Eye Can See
3 An Iconic Vantage Point
OUE Skyspace LA Showcases the City, as Far as the Eye Can See
4 A Worldwide Model for Entertainment
L.A. Live and Staples Center Have Helped Ignite the Downtown L.A. Renaissance
6 More Than Just an Address
WilshireValencia Creates a Residential Oasis on an Iconic Los Angeles Boulevard
7 Elegant and Iconic
The Famed Westin Bonaventure Hotel Makes Its Mark on the Downtown L.A. Skyline
8 A Park in the Heart of Downtown Historic Pershing Square Has Gathered Angelenos Since 1866
9 Downtown’s Style Maker
FIDM Leads the Fashion Industry With Cutting-Edge Training and an International Reputation
10 Healing the Whole Person
White Memorial Medical Center Is One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for a Reason
11 Breaking the Mold and Exceeding Expectations The Los Angeles Convention Center Reflects the Best of Los Angeles
12 Unveiling the New Hotel on the Bloc
The Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Beckons With a Stunning Remodel and Is an Exciting Destination
13 An Educational Icon
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Builds a Legacy of Changing Lives for More Than 90 Years
14 A Human-Centered Approach to Design Skid Row Housing Trust Helps Create Neighborhoods Where Everyone Has a Place
15 An Icon for the Future
Pilgrim School Offers a Diverse City Experience in a Peaceful Setting
16 In an Ever-Changing City, Find Your Center The Downtown Center BID Is a Catalyst for Revitalization
16 An Advocate for the City
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hat’s more iconic than a glass slide? OUE Skyspace LA, located in Downtown’s landmark US Bank Tower, is California’s must-see new attraction. Featuring entertainment and excitement for visitors of every age, guests will experience Los Angeles from an entirely new vantage point — 1,000 feet above Downtown. On your way to the top, the journey begins on the Interactive Level where a 360-degree L.A. Skyline Time Lapse captures some of the city’s most notable landmarks and neighborhoods. Guests can also interact with the Infinity Mirror, which creates reflections upon reflections down an old elevator shaft; or the Silhouette Wall, which conjures reflective images based on your body movement. What sets Skyspace LA apart from other attractions, however, is its signature and thrilling experience known as The Skyslide. This 45-footlong outdoor slide, made entirely of
glass, connects the 70th floor to the east observation terrace. Guests can view the city in a whole new light as they slide along the exterior of the tower. The breathtaking views are the final touch. The spacious, outdoor terraces are unlike any outdoor space in the city, with glass balustrades that showcase the view as far as the eye can see. As the tallest open-air observation deck in the state, OUE Skyspace LA is destined to become one of the city’s most iconic destinations. For more information or to reserve your tickets, visit OUE-Skyspace.com or call (213) 894-9000.
ABOVE ALL... BREATHTAKING
CCA Continues to Spearhead the Downtown Renaissance
17 Let the City of L.A. Help You Train for the Jobs of Today EWDD Offers Free Workforce Services Throughout Downtown L.A.
18 A Landmark Address for All
Brookfield Propels Downtown’s Renaissance as the Largest Owner of High-Rise Office Towers
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A Worldwide Model for Entertainment
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hat began with the transformation of a 25-acre parcel of land into Staples Center and L.A. Live has sparked an urban regeneration and forever changed the trajectory of Downtown Los Angeles. Thanks to Staples Center and L.A. Live, Downtown Los Angeles is now the premier location for sports and entertainment fans and events, a destination for visitors and major conventions, a playground for residents, and the model for sports and entertainment districts worldwide. Collectively drawing approximately 20 million visitors annually, Staples Center and L.A. Live host more than 1,500 events each year throughout its 4 million-squarefoot integrated campus. Rival to none in its amenities and guest services, the campus features a 20,000-seat arena; two music venues — the 7,100-seat Microsoft Theater and The Novo by Microsoft, a 2,300-seat club; more than a dozen renowned restaurants; a 14-screen Cineplex, Regal L.A. Live: A Barco Innovation Center; two smaller clubs — The Conga Room and Lucky Strike; the Grammy Museum and two luxury hotels — The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Los Angeles, and J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live; as well as conference and hospitality spaces — all of which are tremendous economic engines for the city of Los Angeles and Southern California. Since Staples Center opened in 1999, the integrated campus has drawn more than 200 million visitors to Downtown, has generated approximately $50 million in annual tax revenue for the city, county and state, and retains more than 2,400 full-time employees. Not only did the creation of the integrated campus ignite a Downtown renaissance, it has also provided the infrastructure for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) to be able to attract larger citywide conventions. Since the completion of the campus in 2008, conventions overall have increased by 115%, while citywide conventions grew by 30% from 2015 to 2016. Today, the LACC hosts more than 300 prestigious events annually, including the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the Anime Expo and Los Angeles Auto Show. With the LACC’s positioning as part of the Staples Center and L.A. Live campus, the city has never been better equipped to welcome large-scale conventions. Additionally, L.A. Live has served as a catalyst to draw some of the largest and highest profile live entertainment and sports events to Downtown Los Angeles, including such annual events as the Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, ESPY Awards, BET Experience, All-Star
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L.A. Live and Staples Center Have Helped Ignite the Downtown L.A. Renaissance
Chef Classic, Nike 3ON3 and Made LA. In addition to annual events, L.A. Live also hosts a number of special events including movie premieres and NHL and NBA All-Star Games, which will be returning to Los Angeles respectively in 2017 and 2018, with each event expecting to generate tens of millions of dollars in total economic impact to Los Angeles. The Staples Center and L.A. Live campus also offers an extraordinary environment that builds community and brings people together in a way that simply does not exist elsewhere in the city of Los Angeles. It provides a platform for residents, workers and visitors alike to celebrate unforgettable moments with friends and family. It has created a dynamic civic gathering place, a place that offers a dense mix of uses and draws a varied set of visitors from the entire Los Angeles basin, day and night. Whether it is to celebrate the Lakers’ and LA Kings’ championships, or to participate in viewing parties for the Olympic Games or presidential inaugurations, or to come together for concerts and community events, the campus reaches beyond neighborhood boundaries and cultures to truly embody the diversity of Los Angeles. Through the Grammy Museum’s educational music
programs, the campus annually hosts more than 25,000 students. Since opening in 2008, more than 230,000 students have participated in these programs, which offer the opportunity to learn about English, history, science, math and politics through music. In addition to daily school tours and over 180 workshops per school year, the Grammy Museum offers scholastic, enrichment, career development and outreach programs for children and educators. Over the past 10 years, AEG, the owners and operators of Staples Center and L.A. Live, has raised and contributed more than $100 million in direct financial and in-kind support for charitable, community and civic programs that focus on areas of education, the arts, and health and wellness. Once a series of run-down structures and parking lots, the integrated Staples Center and L.A. Live campus has today become a key economic driver for billions of dollars in new investment and a source of pride for the city of Los Angeles. Not only is it a hub for Angelenos to celebrate the best and most memorable sports and live entertainment events, it is also a sought-after convention destination and must-visit stop on tourists’ itineraries. For more information, please visit lalive.com.
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cons are often the product of innovation and history. With WilshireValencia, Los Angeles developer Sonny Astani celebrates Wilshire Boulevard like never before, combining the heritage of one of Los Angeles’ most iconic boulevards with a distinctly modern concept, envisioning a place that honors the past and aims to create an enduring legacy of its own. Located in Downtown’s emerging Central City West district, the property has garnered praise and enthusiasm upon its June 2016 introduction. Inspired architecture, elevated, inclusive design, building community and creating strong connections to the neighborhood, the hallmarks of Astani developments, are recognizable at every turn. For Astani, the “where” of a project is always just as important as the “what,” and his relationship to Downtown Los Angeles has been a long one. As a premier Los Angeles developer for over three decades, Sonny and his firm, Astani Enterprises, has actively contributed to the growth of DTLA and South Park, shaping numerous significant urban residential and mixed-use projects. Working in partnership with other developers, designers, builders and members of the local community, Astani is committed to the continued growth and thoughtful development of Downtown. Honoring Wilshire Boulevard Anyone who knows and loves Los Angeles can appreciate a Wilshire Boulevard address. It is hard to find a thoroughfare
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More Than Just an Address WilshireValencia Creates a Residential Oasis on an Iconic Los Angeles Boulevard
that is more iconic or has as many firmly established addresses in Los Angeles history. Coveted by locals, it stands for timeless, classic L.A., and is the epitome of this great city. It brings an uncommon personality, spanning the beaches of Santa Monica to the pockets of DTLA. With each textured block comes a distinct sense of place and neighborhood, all of them connected by the single pulse of this one essential artery. In 15 miles of boulevard, a vastly diverse, international city comes alive.
At WilshireValencia, it is easy for residents to feel connected to surrounding urban life or find open space away from it. Stepping out means many opportunities to dive into the buzz of colorful street culture. Innovative restaurants, ambitious art, exciting pop-ups, art galleries, and the diverse selection of multicultural food carts and trucks make this an ideal spot to drink in the city, to truly imbibe the best of Los Angeles. But for those who also are looking for room to unwind, the property’s outdoor spaces cre-
ate sanctuary and calm, while nearby MacArthur Park and access to transit mean people really have it all — like never before. Designed for Indoor/Outdoor Living A cornerstone of WilshireValencia is its unprecedented 20,000 square feet of dedicated open/recreational space, which features an 8,800-square-foot pool and spa courtyard, a sprawling and lush Zen garden as well as sports courts for basketball. The stunning 4,200-square-foot gym showcases the latest fitness equipment, while a glassenclosed billiards lounge offers residents a more low-key place to relax and socialize. Inside the units, the approach to floor plan design was intentionally disciplined and the approach to design well-considered, with nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and space-saving features. Understanding that modern life demands efficiencies and lifestyle amenities that may not have been the norm even five years ago, each of WilshireValencia’s layouts reflects these contemporary needs. The goal was to create built-in as much as was possible, to give inhabitants a clutter-free, uniquely conceived storage capacity. Next was easy access to in-unit washer and dryer, a chief concern for busy people. Then came outdoor private balconies where residents can appreciate the unique Los Angeles climate, enjoy views and invite the outside, in. Nothing feels more spacious than fresh air and indoor/outdoor living. Visit wilshirevalencia.com for more information.
Elegant and Iconic The Famed Westin Bonaventure Hotel Makes Its Mark on the Downtown L.A. Skyline
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legantly presiding over the City of Angels, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites provides the ultimate urban oasis in the heart of the business district. An international symbol that has come to represent the beauty and sophistication of the city itself, the famous Westin Los Angeles hotel is one of the most photographed destinations in the world. Stroll through the atrium lobby and you’ll immediately see why. Whether you are visiting for a leisurely weekend getaway, a business meeting or a special event, the hotel’s deluxe accommodations define the essence of modern luxury. Enjoy spectacular skyline views, access to more than 40 specialty boutiques and restaurants, and unparalleled meeting facilities. Discover L.A.’s largest convention hotel — widely regarded as a “city within a city” — which is sure to surpass all expectations. An iconic attraction in its own right, this unique name in Downtown Los Angeles hotels beckons with an exceptional setting. Stunning Accommodations Within moments of arrival, guests can rest assured that their stay will be nothing short of remarkable. Enjoy an endless array of amenities, including the largest hotel spa in L.A., 19 distinct restaurants and lounges, and a beautifully landscaped outdoor pool deck. For business travelers and corporate event planners, the Bonaventure is proud to offer the largest ballroom in the city, fully complemented by first-class service. Expertly achieving the delicate balance between business and pleasure, each of the hotel rooms connects guests with an extraordinary host of features. The hotel features a six-story atrium with myriad specialty boutiques and
DOWNTOWN AND DOWNTIME Whether you desire world-class cultural attractions, top-notch dining or a blissful night of sleep in our Heavenly® Bed, you’ll find it all here at The Westin Bonavenure Hotel and Suites. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT WESTIN.COM/ BONAVENTURE OR CALL 213-624-1000
international restaurants, 1,358 guest rooms and suites with spectacular city views, and more than 110,000 square feet of meeting space. The Bonaventure has consistently gone to great lengths to provide the ultimate urban oasis. Giving Back and Staying Green The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is proud to be L.A.’s first hotel to reach the environmental standards set by Green Seal, as it works to make Los Angeles a greener and healthier city. Guests can witness firsthand how the hotel is helping to ensure a better environment by reducing its carbon footprint through recycling programs, energy conservation and management, water conservation and more. The Westin Bonaventure continuously seeks to achieve a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment for guests, the community and future generations. The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is at 404 S. Figueroa St. For more information call (213) 624-1000 or visit thebonaventure.com.
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A Park in the Heart of Downtown
Historic Pershing Square Has Gathered Angelenos Since 1866
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ocated in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at 532 S. Olive St., the historic Pershing Square is operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks. Dedicated in 1866 and originally named La Plaza Abaja (the Lower Plaza), the “Square” underwent its first renovation in 1911 to reflect the social and economic growth of the city. During World War I, the park was used for receptions for the militia and provided a public forum much like London’s Hyde Park Corner. In 1918 the park’s name was formally changed to Pershing Square in honor of the World War I general. The Department of Recreation and Parks, the Pershing Square Property Association and the Community Redevelopment Agency joined to renovate the park once again in 1989. Today, Pershing Square features an open and elevated Mayan-style amphitheater, a grove of orange trees that
pays tribute to Los Angeles’ agricultural roots, and at the southern end, a large river rock-lined circular fountain with a time-released water flow creating a tidal action. Artists Ricardo Legorreta, Laurie Olin and Barbara McCarren helped design Pershing Square. Pershing Square hosts a variety of community events. The Pershing Square Downtown Stage is a six-week summer concert series with free music, films and events four days a week. Artists who have performed on the Downtown Stage include Kansas, The Bangles, The Psychedelic Furs, Electric Light Orchestra and Survivor. A weekend Salsa Festival, Friday Night Flicks and Lunchtime Concerts are all part of the summer lineup. A popular outdoor ice skating rink is hosted by Pershing Square from November through January, including a two-day Winter Holiday Festival.
Free yoga classes are held in the new community room, while a new chess area is available for chess clubs, tournaments and casual players. Park visitors enjoy the children’s playgrounds, pet area and hanging wall garden. Pershing Square runs a Mobile Youth Program that provides free arts and crafts, sports, games, and summer and winter day camps for hundreds of children. A Wednesday farmers market and Food Truck Friday are held weekly in the park. Annual events include art shows by the Art Squared City Scape Outdoor Gallery; the St. Patrick’s Day free concert celebration; Spring Extravaganza; and the Summer Salsa Festival. The venue also serves as a major location for television shows, films and private parties. For more information about Department of Recreation and Parks events at Pershing Square, Outdoor Concert and Event Center, activities, services, programs and facilities, visit laparks.org/pershingsquare or call (213) 847-4970.
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RECREATION PROGRAMS YEAR ROUND
Downtown Stage Summer Concert Series | July - Aug. Farmers Market and Food Trucks | Weekly Saint Patrick's Day Festival | March Spring Eggstravaganza | April Outdoor Movies | June - Sept. Salsa Festival | July Rockabilly Oktoberfest | October Outdoor Ice Rink | Nov. - Jan. Community Classes Youth Programs Chess and Game Area Children's Play Areas
Available for special events and film rental. Convenient underground parking and 24 hour security.
PERSHING SQUARE 523 S. Olive St. 90013 tel 213-847-4970
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Downtown’s Style Maker FIDM Leads the Fashion Industry With Cutting-Edge Training and an International Reputation
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he internationally recognized FIDM was founded in Downtown Los Angeles and is located at 919 S. Grand Ave., near L.A. Live. It is the largest college of its kind in the nation and specializes in career-oriented higher education. Accredited by two prestigious organizations, the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) and Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission, FIDM is a private college for specialized professional education, preparing students for careers in fashion, visual arts, interior design, entertainment and business. The college offers Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees. Advanced study programs in industry specific majors are also available. The college established a San Francisco campus in the 1970s and opened Orange County and San Diego locations the following decade. Architect Jon Jerde and the Jerde Partnership designed the FIDM Los Angeles campus building at Ninth Street and Grand Avenue. It was completed in 1990 and is crowned with the first ceramic
dome to be built in Downtown in 50 years. The lauded landscape architect Laurence Halprin created Grand Hope Park, which fronts FIDM’s artistic structure. Many sculptures and works of art enhance the building’s exterior and interior. At the FIDM Grand Avenue entrance, visitors are greeted by a masked angel sculpture called “Transforming Yourself Into Fashion,” designed by Gywnn Murrill. The angel pays homage to its birthplace, the City of Angels, and leads guests to the building’s open rotunda, which is graced with the work of California artist Tony Berlant. The FIDM LA campus features the FIDM Museum & Galleries, which presents three to four free-to-the-public fashion themed exhibitions each year. In 2017, the FIDM Museum & Galleries will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” exhibition. Exquisite costumes from more than 20 feature films from 2016 will be on display, including Oscarnominated costumes. Home to the largest fashion library (a resource and research center) in the Western United States, the FIDM Museum boasts one of the nation’s
finest historical fashion collections. It contains more than 15,000 pieces dating from the early 1800s, including significant ethnic and international designs. Each year, FIDM presents its annual De-
but show, a fundraiser benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation. More than 100 garments and other design projects are presented in a four-part runway show. The gala illustrates the work of FIDM students graduating in the Advanced Fashion, Theatre Costume, Interior and Textile Design programs. After nine months of preparation, 10 Advanced Fashion Design graduating students present their first fashion collections. FIDM boasts an international network of more than 65,000 graduates. Throughout the apparel world, FIDM alumni are in top positions in their fields. Notable graduates include: fashion designers Monique Lhuillier, Lubov Azria (chief creative officer, BCBG Max Azria Group), Nick Verreos, Kevan Hall, Karen Kane and Pamela-Skaist Levy (co-founder of Juicy Couture). FIDM graduate costume designers for film and television include: Trish Summerville (Gone Girl, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Mona May (Clueless, “Grandfathered”), Marlene Stewart (Oblivion, Ali, True Lies), Marie Schley (“Transparent”) and Mandi Line (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Shameless”). FIDM is the home of “Project Runway” and “Project Runway: Junior” airing on Lifetime Television. Previously aired shows to call FIDM home include “Project Runway: Under the Gunn,” starring Tim Gunn, as well as “Design School,” an original series on HGTV featuring FIDM Interior Design students, and “The Hills” featuring FIDM student Lauren Conrad. FIDM is at 919 S. Grand Ave. For more information call (800) 624-1200 or visit fidm.edu.
It’s more than a college, it’s FIDM. Offering Bachelor’s and Associates Degrees, FIDM is an internationally known college, educating students in design, business, digital media and entertainment. FIDM is also known to its neighbors as a downtown landmark, home to the FIDM Museum, FIDM Scholarship Store and FIDM Museum Shop. The college connects not only students, but the entire community, to the industries it serves.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
800.624.1200 or fidm.edu
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Healing the Whole Person
White Memorial Medical Center Is One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for a Reason
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ow does a hospital become one of America’s 100 best hospitals? There’s the technical reason and then there’s the special reason. The technical reason first. Every year, using three years of Medicare data, Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, analyzes the clinical outcomes of nearly 4,500 hospitals in America across 32 different conditions and procedures. Hospitals that outperform the rest of the industry become eligible for Healthgrades’ Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. When that excellence in care is sustained for three years in a row, then a hospital is named one of America’s 100 best hospitals for that year.
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Why does this matter? Patients treated at hospitals like White Memorial had a 26.5% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in a non-recipient hospital, as measured across 19 conditions and procedures during the period from 2012 to 2014. During the same time White Memorial also proudly earned the following distinctions from Healthgrades: n Five-Star recipient for treatment of heart failure — fourteen years in a row n Five-Star recipient for treatment of pneumonia — fourteen years in a row n Five-Star recipient for treatment of sepsis — 6 years in a row n Recipient of the Healthgrades pulmonary care Excellence Award — 4 years in a row n Five-Star recipient for defibrillator procedures — 2 years in a row n Five-Star recipient for pacemaker procedures — 2 years in a row n Five-Star recipient for treatment of respiratory failure — 2 years in a row n Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award — 2 years in a row All of these accolades and commendations would not be possible without the factor that makes White Memorial so special — its people. People caring for people is White Memorial’s mission. One by one, its people enter into a relationship with every patient, and one by one both patient and caregiver are transformed by that relationship. Each patient matters, each situation is unique. Nevertheless, the clinical team, nurse, doctor, administrator and chaplain ministers to their pain, providing care, comfort, support and compassion. White Memorial’s faith-based ministry to share God’s love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing, and healing the whole person, is what distinguishes White Memorial from any other hospital or system or network. And it’s what’s makes it one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals. For more information visit whitememorial.com.
White Memorial Medical Center 1720 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 265-5050 General Information WhiteMemorial.com @WhiteMemorialLA
Breaking the Mold and Exceeding Expectations
The Los Angeles Convention Center Reflects the Best of Los Angeles
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he Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) attracts more than 2.5 million visitors annually and is renowned internationally as a prime site for conventions, meetings, trade shows and exhibitions. Professionally managed by AEG Facilities, the LACC is located in the cultural, sports and entertainment mecca of Downtown Los Angeles. As a highly recognized landmark, the LACC is an integral economic component of the Southern California area, while remaining an enduring symbol of environmental sustainability and social responsibility for the community. The impressive physical structure of the
LACC offers more than 760,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space that includes 46,000 square feet of special events halls and 102,000 square feet of meeting space. The Center hosts more than 300 events annually including large-scale annual functions such as E3, the Los Angeles Auto Show, Anime Expo, KCON, Comikaze and the LA Art Show. Calendar year 2016 will be the best year to date in terms of large citywide conventions, hosting such prestigious events as the American Heart Association, Wondercon, National Association of Letter Carriers and Greenbuild. The venue’s commitment to business excellence is evident through the caliber of events, the increase in citywide conventions, and the
retention of some of the most coveted events. Due to customer satisfaction, the LACC has contributed to the city’s economic vitality, generating $548 million annually from direct and indirect spending and sustaining over 5,000 local jobs. The LACC strives to lead by example as a leading facility in environmental sustainability. Dedicated to reducing its environmental footprint, the LACC is proud to be the first large convention center in the U.S. to receive USGBC recertification in 2015 at the LEED EB+OM Gold level. The Center also received the USGBC-LA Sustainable Innovation Award in the Materials & Resources Category for achieving a 72% waste diver-
sion rate for 2015. Always striving for success, LACC went on to receive the Business Hall of Fame Award through the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Facilities & Destinations Prime Site Award. As a testament to the venue’s operational excellence, the LACC recently won the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. The building’s efficacious and exceptional performance makes the Los Angeles Convention Center a Los Angeles icon, exceeding expectations and breaking the mold to deliver a world-class experience. For more information, please visit lacclink.com.
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Unveiling the New Hotel on the Bloc The Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Beckons With a Stunning Remodel and Is an Exciting Destination
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elcoming guests and locals alike with signature Sheraton warmth, this stunning Downtown hotel has been completely revitalized through a $75 million redesign. The entire hotel has been activated — from the marble-clad lobby to the 26th floor Club Lounge to the new farm-to-table restaurant, The District — with clean,
make each room a standalone hotspot to easily support your devices. Refurbished from top to bottom, all of the spaces, from the guest rooms to the lobby, were designed to make guests feel completely welcome, comfortable and engaged. The completely transformed public spaces are powered by high-tech upgrades both indoors and out, enabling guests to share photos from luxe cabanas on the deck overlooking the plaza or check emails over a drink at The District. The 26,000 square feet of meeting space is flexible and can offer a space as small as 600 square feet or as large as 10,000 square feet. The professional staff will make it easy to plan the perfect event
and are accustomed to helping new planners as well as multi-year veterans. The soul of the hotel experience is the passionate staff, who make every guest feel that they are right where they belong. The Sheraton’s location inside The Bloc allows guests to experience L.A. the way they like, with fantastic shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues just steps away. The newly created Metro stop just outside the hotel door puts all of L.A. — and beyond — within easy reach. But why leave? Downtown L.A. has never been more vibrant. The prime location puts you close to a variety of things to do in Downtown Los Angeles. For more information, call (213) 488-3500 or visit sheratonlosangelesdowntown.com.
modern lines accented with references to silver screen glamour. Experience the sophisticated design and state-of-the-art comfort inside the newly renovated guest rooms. Each of the 485 rooms has been remodeled to feature crisp, modern bathrooms, casual contemporary décor and technology upgrades including Quadriga tech platforms that
You Stay, Your L.A. Sheraton Grand Los Angeles is in the heart of the new pulse of downtown LA: The Bloc. Welcoming guests and locals alike with signature warmth, our hotel has been completely revitalized through a $75 million redesign. The entire hotel has been activated – from our marble-clad lobby up to our 26th floor Club Lounge – with clean modern lines accented with reference to silver screen glamour. Find out more at sheratongrandlosangeles.com or call 213 488 3500
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An Educational Icon
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Builds a Legacy of Changing Lives for More Than 90 Years
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here are few community colleges like Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. You start with a 91-year tradition of providing the career-technical training and transfer education that changes lives and communities. You add the fact that LATTC has an unmatched reputation for delivering a unique and industry-driven brand of vocational education, placing graduates in careers throughout the city of Los Angeles and the region. You also consider that this college has become a destination, hosting such dignitaries as President Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, five current U.S. Cabinet members along with numerous industry leaders, artists, authors and community advocates who want to be part of this college’s legacy. There is no doubt that Trade Tech is
a global leader in higher education and certainly an educational icon in this city. For 91 years, its programs have been among the best in the country. Fashion, culinary arts, professional baking, welding, plumbing, carpentry, visual communications, sign graphics, HVAC, nursing, cosmetology, electronics, solar, chemical and process technology, computer applications and all of the transfer education courses can be found at LATTC. There is no community college west of the Mississippi that offers the breadth of programs that Trade Tech does. Partnerships with industry and labor are strong, and make for a pipeline to real careers. LATTC welcomes veterans, the formerly incarcerated, emancipated foster youth, students with disabilities and anyone who is seeking a way to obtain their
educational goals. At LATTC, there has always been a commitment to the surrounding communities of Downtown Los Angeles. A great many students live and work near the campus, and know that the training they receive at Trade Tech is among the best offered anywhere. Trade Tech is a college of new opportunities, accessible to students who may have faced challenges in the past, but are now ready to grab their dreams. Trade Tech has celebrated its role of moving students from college to career. Now the campus has taken on greater urgency by developing a pathways framework and strategy to improve student success. The campus has assessed the delivery of training and education and has created a new system designed to remove the traditional impedi-
ments students face in securing a degree or certificate or transfer. In addition, a new Work Source center has been located on campus to provide important guidance for students and the community, in order to secure real careers in a real world. Icons are built over time. Their contributions to improving lives in this city grow deep. Icons transcend the usual and the average. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College has never wavered from its responsibility to this community and continues to be a beacon for students and neighborhoods, offering an extraordinary and unique path to real and fulfilling careers. That’s the way you change lives. College to career, its all here. For more information contact Los Angeles Trade-Technical College at (213) 763-5560 or visit lattc.edu.
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downtown icons happen when great developers get great financing
Skid Row Housing Trust rehabilitated New Pershing Apartments, Downtown’s last Victorian-era structure, to create 69 homes for people who have experienced homelessness. Learn more at skidrow.org. Century is proud to have worked with the Trust and to support the continuing revitalization of Downtown. Call (310) 642-2000 or visit centuryhousing.org to learn about our lending products.
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A HumanCentered Approach to
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Skid Row Housing Trust Helps Create Neighborhoods Where Everyone Has a Place
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ith 27 years of experience working for the Los Angeles community, Skid Row Housing Trust is nationally recognized for developing and renovating innovative permanent supportive housing for individuals who have experienced homelessness. The Trust acquires, finances and develops housing, partnering with renowned architecture firms to create stunning buildings that contribute to the revitalization of neighborhoods. They have pioneered a human-centered approach to design, building community assets that improve the public’s perception of and expectations for affordable housing. The Trust’s buildings aim to be cornerstones of diverse, inclusive neighborhoods where everyone has a place to call home. Permanent supportive housing — decent, affordable, community-based housing that offers voluntary support services — has proven to be the most effective at helping our most vulnerable neighbors build healthier lives. It is based on the simple idea that a home is the first step to ending homelessness. When you provide someone struggling with homelessness with a permanent home, it improves their quality life while reducing his or her reliance on costly emergency services. To help residents heal and pursue long-term stability, the Trust provides access to wrap-around case management and supportive ser-
vices, often within the same building. To help make these aspirational projects happen, Skid Row Housing Trust has developed strong relationships with lenders specializing in financing affordable housing. One such lender is Century, which has supported the Trust with financing toward some of its most iconic Downtown sites including the New Carver and Star Apartments. From acquisition loans to bridge and construction loans, Century has worked for more than 20 years to provide developers of affordable housing with service that responds to their specific needs. Most recently, Century provided acquisition financing to help build the Trust’s New Pershing Apartments in Downtown Los Angeles. The Trust renovated the Pershing Apartments to create 69 units of modern permanent supportive and affordable housing while preserving the building’s original Victorian facade, the last of its kind in Downtown Los Angeles. The New Pershing is LEED for Homes Gold certified, and has space for on-site supportive services and a spacious communal courtyard. The New Pershing also has 3,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space that will generate revenue to sustain supportive services for residents, making it a model for a truly mixed-use development that also preserves historic beauty. For more information visit skidrow.org.
An Icon for the Future Pilgrim School Offers a Diverse City Experience in a Peaceful Setting
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he Pilgrim School approach to education is summed up in a simple phrase: A Pilgrim student is involved, kind and known. Small classes, dedicated faculty, and a truly nurturing environment, combined with a rigorous, collegeprep curriculum in Grades K-12, are the hallmarks of a Pilgrim education. The distinctive Reggio-Emilia approach in Early Education, starting at age 2, emphasizes childcentered, play-based learning from the beginning. Pilgrim’s Downtown location also makes it possible for students to experience the city of Los Angeles as an extension of their classroom, and the classically beautiful campus offers a city experience in a peaceful setting. The heart of a Pilgrim education is the individual student. The wide range of curricular and extra-curricular possibilities, ranging from Computer Programming and Art Portfolio Development to AP Physics and Theater Arts, along with an extensive choice of sports teams and community service opportunities, means that every Pilgrim student will find something new to try, and many ways to be involved. Language education begins in kindergarten and every student studies either Mandarin or Spanish, with most achieving fluency by high school. The Mayflower House boarding program brings students from all over the world to the Commonwealth Avenue campus, greatly enriching the com-
munity. Pilgrim’s diversity teaches inclusion and empathy organically; Pilgrim students are known for their kindness and fairness, even on the sports field. That doesn’t mean that they don’t earn plenty of trophies – playing hard and playing fair are compatible at Pilgrim. Technology is integrated into and across the curriculum beginning in Early Education, and Pilgrim students learn to balance computer screens and hands-on experimental techniques. The beautiful Brown Family Fine Arts Center and the unique Visiting Writers and Artists programs allow all students to participate in a truly immersive education in the fine arts. In spring 2017, the Field of Dreams will be completed and Pilgrim students will have a fullsized athletic field to further expand the “everybody plays” sports program. A Pilgrim education gives students the skills to succeed and thrive in a changing world and creates strong individuals who are comfortable with themselves and their world. 100% of Pilgrim graduates are carefully matched to the college or university that best fits their individual profile, and are equipped with the skills they will need to create a unique and meaningful life. To learn more about Pilgrim School, please call (213) 355-5211 or visit pilgrim-school.org. Pilgrim School is a division of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
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In an Ever-Changing City, Find Your Center
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The Downtown Center BID Is a Catalyst for Revitalization
he Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) has been the catalyst in Downtown Los Angeles’ transformation into a vibrant 24/7 center. A coalition of nearly 1,700 property owners in the district, DCBID members are united in their commitment to enhance the quality of life in the center of Downtown Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1998, the DCBID has continued its mission as the most valuable resource to district property and business owners by providing safety, maintenance, economic development, marketing and community outreach programs. Through strong economic development programs, the DCBID has focused on attracting and supporting investment in the district by serving as the leading source of market information, hosting monthly office space and housing tours, producing industry sector reports to attract new business, and providing one-on-one business and real estate consulting. The DCBID also operates a large safety and maintenance crew which keeps the area safe and clean by offering services that are supplemental to those provided by the city. Over the past 15 years, the DCBID has also connected nearly 3,000 individuals in the district’s homeless community to hous-
ing, rehabilitation programs, clothing, and more through its BID A.C.T.I.O.N. program. The DCBID’s marketing efforts have repositioned the center of Downtown L.A. as a destination for vibrant nightlife, dining, and arts and entertainment. The DCBID’s website, DowntownLA.com, has become the go-to resource for everything that is happening in the district and throughout Downtown Los Angeles. When visitors come to the district, the DCBID’s Ambassador Team provides maps and information to welcome them to the area. For more information visit downtownla.com.
An Advocate for the City CCA Continues to Spearhead the Downtown Renaissance
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ounded in 1924, the Central City Association of Los Angeles (CCA) has forged a pioneering path for the region’s business community and is considered the city’s premier advocacy organization. With more than 450 members, CCA has shaped public policy on critical economic issues and spearheaded the renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles. The 92-year-old group lobbies local and state government and advances policies aimed at improving the economic vitality of Los Angeles and the quality of life in Downtown. CCA’s advocacy creates bottom-line benefits for its members and has been a leader in real estate and land use policy, retail and hospitality. CCA has cultivated a diverse and influ-
ential roster of dynamic members employing more than 350,000 people in Los Angeles County. Among the cross-section of industries are design and architecture firms, real estate developers, entertainment studios, law firms, major utilities, technology companies, a major sports franchise, property managers, building owners, retailers and restaurateurs, financial institutions, construction companies, non-profits, hospitals, educational institutions, trade associations and hospitality establishments. As the Central City Association carries on its mission, this landmark organization will continue to set the bar for business advocacy in Los Angeles. For more information visit ccala.org.
Let the City of L.A. Help You Train for the Jobs of Today EWDD Offers Free Workforce Services Throughout Downtown L.A.
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ow can the Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department help you find a job? Through a network of WorkSource centers located near DTLA and beyond. Mayor Eric Garcetti, the City Council and EWDD General Manager Jan Perry have recalibrated the City of L.A.’s workforcereadiness programs to better reflect the
jobs of today. How does it work? The new system more closely ties job readiness to educational attainment and industry-specific training. Friendly staff will help chart your individual path to success. Get help finishing your high school education or taking HiSET, the high school equivalency exam. Staff also can refer
qualified participants for training in highdemand industries such as health care, technology, hospitality, construction, advanced manufacturing, and other sectors. Each of the 19 WorkSource centers and portals focus on specific, in-demand industries. Other services include career counseling, help preparing a resume and access to JobsLA.org, a searchable database of
150,000 help-wanted ads in the Los Angeles area and 606,000 statewide. JobsLA.org is updated daily. Most services are free to qualified participants. So don’t hold back on creating the life you want. You might be DTLA’s next icon. Check the below listing to find the WorkSource center nearest you, or visit ewddlacity.com and use our handy locator tool.
Los Angeles EWDD
WORKSOURCE CENTERS
San Fernando Valley Canoga Park/South Valley WorkSource Center 21010 Vanowen St. Canoga Park, CA 91303 TEL: (818) 596-4448 TTY: (818) 596-4155
Pacoima/North Valley WorkSource Center 11623 Glenoaks Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331 TEL: (818) 492-4065 TTY: (818) 897-9791
West, South Los Angeles & Harbor Sun Valley WorkSource Center
9024 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 TEL: (818) 504-0334 TTY: (818) 504-1974
West Valley WorkSource Center
9207 Eton Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 TEL: (818) 701-9800 TTY: (818) 701-9850
Central & East Los Angeles Boyle Heights/East WorkSource Center
1505 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 TEL: (323) 267-5930 TTY: (323) 267-5937
Downtown/Pico Union WorkSource Center
1055 Wilshire Blvd. #900A, Los Angeles, CA 90017 TEL: (213) 353-1677 TTY: (213) 353-1685
Hollywood WorkSource Center
4311 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 TEL: (323) 454-6100 TTY: (323) 454-6196
Crenshaw WorkSource Center
5401 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 TEL: (323) 596-2700 TTY: (323) 596-2800
Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center
1851 N. Gaffey St. Suite F, San Pedro, CA 90731 TEL: (310) 732-5700 TTY: (562) 570-4712
South Los Angeles WorkSource Center Northeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center
342 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90031 TEL: (323) 539-2000 TTY: (323) 539-2057
Wilshire Metro WorkSource Center
3550 Wilshire Blvd. #500, Los Angeles, CA 90010 TEL: (213) 365-9829 TTY: (213) 368-0047
Los Angeles Public Library WorkSource Center*
3965 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90037 TEL: (323) 730-7900 TTY: (323) 730-7937
Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center
10950 S. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059 TEL: (323) 563-4702 TTY: (323) 563-5684
Vernon Central/LATTC WorkSource Center
400 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 TEL: (213) 763-5951 TTY: (213) 763-5986
630 W. 5th St. (Lower Level 1), Los Angeles, CA 90071 TEL: (213) 228-7113 TTY: (213) 228-7096
Watts/Los Angeles WorkSource Center
2220 E. 114th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059 TEL: (323) 249-7751 TTY: (323) 567-8977
West Adams WorkSource Center
2900 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 TEL: (323) 293-6284 TTY: (323) 639-4501
West Los Angeles WorkSource Center
13160 Mindanao Way, #240, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 TEL: (310) 309-6000 TTY: (310) 309-6018
Southeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center*
5849 Crocker St. Unit X, Los Angeles, CA 90003 TEL: (323) 432-4399 TTY: (323) 432-4396
* WorkSource Portal - limited services available.
Equal Opportunity program/employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.
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A Landmark Address for All Brookfield Propels Downtown’s Renaissance as the Largest Owner of High-Rise Office Towers
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s Downtown Los Angeles’ largest owner of high-rise office towers, with more than 8.35 million square feet in seven buildings, Brookfield is uniquely positioned to offer high-quality, progressive office environments to businesses in virtually every industry. From historic Bunker Hill to the vibrant Figueroa Corridor, Brookfield oversees many of Downtown Los Angeles’ most iconic office addresses. Wells Fargo Center Located in the heart of the prestigious Bunker Hill district, the North and South Towers of Wells Fargo Center have long been the address of choice of the nation’s leading financial and legal institutions. Connected by a soaring glass atrium, the LEED Gold towers are undergoing lobby renovations for an upgraded tenant experience, and are located within walking distance of the district’s Grand Avenue corridor. Many of the city’s cultural showpieces can be found here, including MOCA, the Disney Concert Hall, the Music Center and the exquisite Broad Museum. Bank of America Plaza One of Bunker Hill’s long-standing and award-winning landmark addresses is the Bank of America Plaza. With its expansive landscaped plaza and gardens of eucalyptus and jacaranda trees, the Bank of America Plaza is a popular site for nationally and internationally acclaimed art and cultural exhibitions. The heart of the plaza is decorated with Alexander Calder’s
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landmark “Four Arches” sculpture and three 24-foot waterfalls. Gas Company Tower Simply one of the most striking office towers on the Downtown skyline, the Gas Company Tower is an award-winning, Class A architectural landmark centrally located on the southern end of Bunker Hill, within a short walk of the eclectic amenities of the burgeoning Historic Core. Adjacent to the Biltmore Hotel, Perch restaurant and Pershing Square, the Gas Company Tower houses some of the most culturally relevant businesses in gaming, communication, design and creative such as WeWork, Vixlet and GRID110. The Gas Company Tower features the highest quality architectural finishes, the most efficient floor plan in the market, and is situated to allow for easy access to the Pershing Square Metro Center. Figueroa at Wilshire Designed by renowned architectural firm AC Martin, and featuring one of the skyline’s most distinctive crowns at its apex, Figueroa at Wilshire provides contemporary Class A office space in the heart of the amenity-rich Financial District. It offers direct access to the 7th Street Metro Center and 110 Freeway. Figueroa at Wilshire’s Walk-Score of 96 allows tenants to stroll and enjoy the most of what Downtown has to offer without requiring motorized transportation. Ernst & Young Plaza Standing tall at the intersection of Seventh and Figueroa streets, Ernst & Young Plaza has enviable LEED Platinum status,
and ranks second in the United States and eighth worldwide for environmental efficiency. The incredible work environment at Ernst &Young Plaza features a beautifully landscaped 2.5-acre courtyard that includes complimentary Wi-Fi, and offers direct access into FIGat7th, Downtown’s signature shopping and dining destination. 777 Tower Located opposite Ernst & Young Plaza across the street from the FIGat7th shopping and dining destination, 777 Tower is an internationally acclaimed, Class A office tower designed by Cesar Pelli and Associates. With its white, articulated superstructure instantly recognizable on the Downtown skyline, 777 Tower showcases a park-like open space and seating area, accessed through a glass lobby with 30-foot ceilings. Plus, tenants enjoy the trendsetting shopping and acclaimed culinary choices available within FIGat7th. FIGat7th If a signature shopping experience is what you desire, look no further than FIGat7th. Downtown L.A.’s premier shopping destination consists of fashion’s top retailers including Target, H&M, ZARA, Victoria’s Secret and M.A.C. Cosmetics, along with sought-after eateries such as Morton’s The Steakhouse, Sprinkles, Mendocino Farms, California Pizza Kitchen, City Tavern and more, in a three-level, outdoor structure. Nestled between 777 Tower and Ernst & Young Plaza, FIGat7th also houses highly desirable fitness and beauty brands: Gold’s Gym, Bespoke Cycling Studio,
Bath & Body Works and L’Occitane, making it the go-to center for DTLA residents’ everyday essentials. Additionally, FIGat7th’s chef-driven culinary showpiece, TASTE Food Hall, features delicacies from the Los Angeles area’s leading chefs including Jimmy Shaw’s Loteria Grill, Oleego by Park’s Barbeque, Bhupender Singh’s Indus by Saffron, Colin Tom’s New Moon Café, George’s Greek Grill, The Melt, Five Guys, and many more. Committed to Downtown Los Angeles In addition to overseeing some of the finest office addresses in Downtown Los Angeles, Brookfield’s entire Downtown portfolio is LEED and ENERGY STAR certified. Brookfield prides itself on contributing positively to the communities in which it operates through placemaking and neighborhood partnerships, continually striving to minimize the impact its properties have on the environment, while balancing the need for the continued economic growth of the region. As an integral part of Downtown’s renaissance, Brookfield remains enthusiastic about what is certain to be a very bright future for the community. Brookfield is a global real estate company that invests in and operates best-in-class office, retail, industrial, multifamily and hotel assets. Landmark properties include Brookfield Places in Manhattan, Toronto and Perth, Bank of America Plaza in Los Angeles, Bankers Hall in Calgary and Darling Park in Sydney. For more information, visit brookfieldproperties.com.
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