Streetscape

The East Hollywood community is working with the Community Redevelopment

Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) on a comprehensive streetscape project along a one-

mile stretch of Hollywood Boulevard, between Western and Vermont Avenues. This

project was approved by the CRA/LA in 2004 after proposed by Thai CDC as a vital

component for economic development. The long-term objective of the East Hollywood

Streetscape Project is to incorporate and encourage the installation of Thai-style street-

lamps, banners, and other design elements to highlight Thai Town.

Construction for the project is planned to begin in December

2008 and completed in January 2009. Although some

aspects of the project have been modified, residents will enjoy

an additional 29 trees, a 60% increase from before, sidewalk

renovation, and attractively designed crosswalks at major

intersections. Three different flowering trees will be used to

demarcate the three major ethnic communities, with “golden

trumpet” trees planted in Thai Town.

Thai Community Development Center