South Park (Downtown Los Angeles)

This article is about the commercial development in Downtown Los Angeles. For the neighborhood in South Los Angeles, see South Park, Los Angeles. For other places of the same name, see South Park (disambiguation).

South Park
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Aerial of South Park.
South Park Location within Downtown Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34°02′29″N 118°15′43″W / 34.041304°N 118.261989°W / 34.041304; -118.261989
Country	United States
State	California
County	County of Los Angeles
City	Los Angeles
Area code(s)	213

South Park is a commercial district in southwestern Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is the location of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Staples Center, the "L.A. Live" entertainment complex and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

South Park is bounded by the Harbor Freeway (SR 110) on the west, the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) on the south, Main Street on the east, and Eighth Street on the north. Bordering the district are Pico-Union on the west, West Adams on the southwest, South Los Angeles district on the southeast, the Warehouse District on the southeast, and the Financial District on the northeast. Major thoroughfares include Venice, Pico and Olympic Boulevards, Grand Avenue, and Figueroa Street. The Blue Line light rail line and Expo Line light rail line stop in the district at the Pico/Chick Hearn station.

Downtown development in South Park.

At the beginning of 21st century the area began to rapidly transform with infill development. Luxury apartments and condominiums with ground floor retail began construction in the 2000s.^[1] The district's proximity to the University of Southern California, as well as the Blue Line light rail line, have made it an attractive area for young professionals. As with many neighborhood transformations, this change in demographics has a few concerned about displacement and gentrification issues.

References

↑ Vincent, Roger (February 25, 2015). "Developer plans fully furnished apartments in downtown L.A.". Los Angeles Times.

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Coordinates: 34°02′29″N 118°15′43″W / 34.041304°N 118.261989°W / 34.041304; -118.261989

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