GENERAL HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT

 
 

The Historic General Hospital located in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.

 

OUR CAMPAIGN GOAL

Secure strong community benefits from the General Hospital Redevelopment project that include a mix of residential and commercial uses for existing residents and that lead to solutions for existing housing challenges that local residents face including: habitability, overcrowding, and increasing rents.

 
 
 

ABOUT THE HISTORIC GENERAL HOSPITAL

The General Hospital is a historic 19-floor, 1.2 million square foot Art Deco hospital built in 1934. Located on LA County-owned land, it sits within two City of Los Angeles neighborhoods: Lincoln Heights and Boyle Heights. After suffering damages from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the hospital was vacated. In 2008, the Los Angeles General Medical Center opened in the adjacent area, replacing the health care services provided by the Historic General Hospital.

Aerial view of the Historic General Hospital and surrounding West Campus area.

 

REDEVELOPING THE HISTORIC GENERAL HOSPITAL

In November of 2018, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Hilda Solis authored the initiation of a feasibility study about the viability of redeveloping the Historic General Hospital. After years of community engagement and technical analysis, the feasibility study was published in April 2022. In January 2023, LA County issued a request for proposals (RFP), which is a document requesting potential developers to provide proposals on how to best execute a redevelopment project.  In December 2024, Centennial Partners, composed of Primestor and Bayspring Development, was selected as the developer for this project. 

General Hospital and West Campus development areas.

 
 
 

OUR VISION FOR THE GENERAL HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

WE BELIEVE THE GENERAL HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT MUST PUT COMMUNITY NEEDS FIRST BY DELIVERING COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS INCLUDING:

 

1. Affordable Housing 

  • 80% of residential units in the General Hospital should be reserved for affordable housing

  • Units must adhere to strong tenant protections 

  • Social housing and land trust models

2. Community Spaces 

  • Green spaces

  • Tech rooms (free wifi, computer access, digital literacy workshops)

  • Third spaces (communal gathering places such as libraries)

3. Mental Health Services 

  • Rehabilitation centers 

  • Clinics & workshops

4. Employment and Economic Opportunities 

  • General Hospital construction and permanent jobs subject to 50% local hire

  • Small business prioritization over corporations 

5. Accessible Infrastructure 

  • Free parking

  • Accessible public transportation

  • Bike lane streets

  • Accessible walking paths for people with disabilities, seniors and families

 
 
 

OUR NINE COMMUNITY PRIORITIES FOR THE GENERAL HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT INCLUDE:

We want to ensure that these nine recommendations are seen as the baseline Community Benefit Agreement standard by Centennial Partners and LA County agencies.

1. Build housing that serves the needs of current community residents and addresses gaps in the available housing mix, including ranges of affordability levels, such as extremely and deeply affordable housing 

2. Build housing that serves a range of family sizes through diverse unit sizes including multi-unit bedroom units. 

3. Increase supportive housing services across the campus for our most vulnerable community members, including homeless housing.

4. Create commercial-space opportunities that nurture and support small, local, and emerging businesses such as business incubator and affordable retail-commercial spaces with preference for opportunities for local business expansion. 

5. Establish preference for local retailers that offer culturally responsive and affordable products and services to the current local resident population, including a highly needed grocery store. 

6.  Create features and spaces that provide community services, are accessible by the local community, and enhance community well-being. 

7. Respect the legacy of the campus and its important role in the history of the local community through preservation of historic features with potential repurpose as arts and culture and/or commemorative spaces. 

8. Increase parking and improve transit and access to the campus to facilitate ease of use and limit spillover congestion impacts on the local community. 

9. Provide a complete plan to ensure workforce development specifically benefits the local resident population to mitigate displacement and gentrification concerns and provide pipeline programs to living wage jobs in the near and long terms.

 
 
 

TAKE ACTION

 

Join the next Health Innovation Community Partnership Meeting (HICP) to hear updates on the General Hospital Redevelopment Project. Share the changes you want to see in this project!

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HICP meetings are held on the first Friday of every month through ZOOM or in-person!

Eastside LEADS team inside the Historic General Hospital.