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Reduced pollution. Lower utility bills. More trees. Increased access to healthy food. These and other objectives for South Los Angeles are being advanced by investments totaling $35 million from California’s Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC). The goal is a healthier, more prosperous community. Currently, our partners are implementing 11 projects and three plans to realize the community’s vision for transforming South LA. The transformative plans are one of the defining elements of the TCC model, and ensure that investments meaningfully engage residents in the implementation process, provide opportunities for economic mobility, and minimize the risk of gentrification and displacement of existing residents and businesses.
45,255 free Metro passes distributed annually to K-12 students, enhancing public transit access.
16 new EV charging stations to be installed, making electric vehicles more accessible in the community.
Increase all-electric car sharing program by adding up to 8 additional stations and up to 24 electric vehicles.
Cool roofs and solar panels installed on 100’s of residential homes to reduce energy costs, create renewable energy and keep homes cooler.
15 lane miles of local streets will receive heat-reflective cool pavement, reducing urban heat and making streets safer.
52nd Street Elementary will implement Urban greening features, providing 2-acres of heat island and stormwater capture benefits
Multiple hardscape improvements (access ramps, curb ramps) implemented to improve pedestrian safety and mobility in high-traffic areas.
4,000+ trees will be planted as part of the Community Canopy Expansion, improving air quality and reducing heat in urban areas.
A Brief History of South LA: The Legacy of Environmental Injustice
A Brief History of South LA: The Legacy of Environmental Injustice
The 51-square-mile South LA community, located within the City of LA, is surrounded and bisected by several major freeways, including Interstates 10, 105, and 110. South LA‘s geographic boundaries have shifted at times to include portions of nearby cities like Commerce and Compton, however, all geographic delineations of South LA depict the majority square-miles entirely within the City of LA. South LA has a complex economic and industrial history and has made significant cultural and civic contributions to Los Angeles.
Our South LA community is one of the most demographically diverse regions in California, with a population of approximately 812,847 residents (2023 Census).
To learn more about the environmental injustices in our community, visit our the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation page, our Evaluation partner. Looking for more insights, metrics and community impact statistics?
Our partner, the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and their evaluation team recently launched this website to learn more about our community and our collective impact.
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