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W LK OF FAME
HOLLYWOOD
WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN
CONCEPT PLAN
JANUARY 2020
View of Grauman's (now TCL) Chinese Theatre and the 16th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, 1944. (Water and Power Associates)
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City of Council District 13
Council Member Mitch O’Farrell
Bureau of Street Lighting
Eddie Chavez
Los Angeles Dan Halden, Director, HEART of Hollywood
Christine Peters, Policy Director Bureau of Street Services
Craig Bullock, Planning Director Kevin Minne
Sean Starkey, Hollywood Field Deputy Alexander Caiozzo
Bureau of Engineering Department of Transportation
Gus B. Malkoun, Project Manager Bhuvan Bajaj
Bill Lee, Senior Architect
Neil Drucker, Program Manager Office of Historic Resources
Lambert Giessinger
Focus Group Community Members
Elvina Beck, Central Hollywood NC John Lyons, Community Member
David Bolour, Community Member Christy McAvoy., Hollywood Heritage
Anthony Conley, Hollywood Studio District NC Ana Martinez, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Donelle Dadigan, Hollywood Historic Trust / Chamber Wally Moran, Community Member
Brian Dyer, Hollywood Hills West NC Erin Penner, Hollywood United NC
Det. Shannon Geaney, LAPD Katie Seymour, Community Member
Rana Ghadban, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Christi Van Cleve, Hollywood Historic Trust
Kris Larson, Hollywood BID Sarah Zurell, Community Member
Project Gensler, Planning & Urban Design
Li Wen, Project Principal
Sam Schwartz, Transportation Consultant
Joe Iacobucci, Principal
Design Team Claudia Carol, Planning Director
Jaymes Dunsmore, Lead Planner
Christian Arkell, Senior Transportation Engineer
JT Theeuwes, Senior Urban Designer Historic Resources Group, Historic Consultant
Sara Jafarpour, Urban Designer Paul Travis, Principal
Eric Wong, Design Strategist
Studio-MLA, Landscape Design
DCA, Civil Engineering Ben Feldmann, Principal
Steve Cummins, Principal
Christopher Herrera, Engineer Leland Saylor Associates, Cost Estimating
Tommy Vest, Cost Estimator
Renderings by Shimahara Visual
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Table of 00 Executive Summary 6
01 Introduction 11
Contents 1.1 Project Overview
1.2 Project Process
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1.3 Project Principles 16
02 Planning Context 19
2.1 Overview 20
2.2 Hollywood Walk of Fame 22
2.3 Streetscape Elements 24
2.4 Access & Circulation 30
2.5 Parking 34
2.6 Historic Resources 38
03 Community Engagement 43
3.1 Overview 44
3.2 Outreach Events & Activities 46
04 Streetscape Concept 59
4.1 Overview 60
4.2 Concept Design Elements 64
4.3 Street Configuration 84
4.4 Sidewalk & Infrastructure Improvements 86
4.5 Operations & Maintenance 90
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Executive Project Overview Guiding Principles Planning Context
Summary The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a
Los Angeles landmark that attracts
At the core of the Hollywood Walk
of Fame Concept Plan is a simple, but
The Walk of Fame today is a
contested space, with insufficient
millions of visitors from around the transformative idea: the street is for space for the millions of people who
world every year. everyone. visit every year.
2020 will mark the 60th anniversary of the first star This idea is embedded in the principles identified by Seventy percent of the existing space along Hollywood
ceremony. In recognition of this historic occasion, Hollywood stakeholders, which serve as the over-arching Boulevard is dedicated to vehicular use, with just thirty
the City of Los Angeles has undertaken an ambitious goals for the project: percent available for everything else. Along the limited
program to revitalize the Walk of Fame. existing sidewalk today, pedestrians, tourists, vendors,
Create a place that celebrates the and performers compete for space with necessary
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Concept Plan is the first
unique identity of Hollywood. infrastructure, including street furnishings, street
step in re-imagining the Walk of Fame for the twenty-
first century. It establishes an aspirational vision for the lighting, landscaping, signage, bicycle parking, scooter
Establish a forward-looking framework parking, as well as other authorized and unauthorized
Walk of Fame and a clear, implementable framework for
to address present-day challenges and uses. Not surprisingly, the star attraction—the Walk of
future improvements.
anticipate future needs. Fame—gets lost in the clutter.
The project area includes the entire extent of the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, comprising Hollywood Provide an exemplary experience for
Boulevard from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue and
Vine Street from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard.
pedestrians, bicyclists and transit
riders, and enhance safety for all.
Community Engagement
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Concept Plan is a Stakeholder and community engagement is an essential
project of the City of Los Angeles, led by the Bureau of Catalyze economic development
element of the planning process and served as the
Engineering in partnership with Council District 13 and and investment.
starting point for the development of the Concept Plan.
Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s HEART of Hollywood In order to understand the perspective of Hollywood
initiative. Provide spaces and amenities that
stakeholders, a series of meetings was conducted with
accommodate a range of activities.
Design work is being led by Gensler, with support from residents, business owners, non-profit and community
Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants, DCA Civil organizations and relevant City staff. These work
Protect and preserve valuable historic
Engineering Group, Historic Resources Group, Studio- sessions engaged participants in a series of activities
resources.
MLA, and Leland Saylor Associates. leading to meaningful and actionable input. In addition,
Together, these principles serve as the basis for the new a large Community Open House was held with over
vision for Hollywood Boulevard, which is embodied in 100 participants. Feedback from the broader Hollywood
this Concept Plan. community was solicited and received through on-line
and in-person engagement.
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Artistic interpretation of design
concept for illustration only.
Figure 0.1 Concept Plan Vision: Aerial View
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Concept Plan Vision
The Hollywood Walk of Fame 4. Enhance Landscaping
The Concept Plan would enhance landscaping and
Concept Plan envisions the provide more shade with a new landscape design for
transformation of Hollywood the Boulevard and new street trees to augment the
existing tree canopy.
Boulevard from a traffic artery to a
5. Celebrate Hollywood History & Identity
place for people. The Concept Plan would celebrate Hollywood
If implemented, the Concept Plan would provide history and identity by restoring the Walk of Fame,
multiple benefits to the Hollywood community and the and incorporating new signage to highlight historic
city as a whole. features.
6. Increase Safety & Accessibility for All
Key elements of the Concept Plan include the The Concept Plan would enhance safety and
following: accessibility with a variety of sidewalk, crosswalk,
and intersection improvements.
7. Simplify Access & Parking
1. Provide More Space for People
The Concept Plan would simplify access and parking
The Concept Plan would flip the ratio of space for residents and visitors by creating new dedicated
for people versus space for vehicles, more than rideshare pick-up and drop-off areas, providing
doubling the amount of space available for residents centralized valet parking locations close to major
and visitors by expanding the sidewalk and creating destinations, and improving access to off-street
new event plazas. parking.
2. Activate the Street & Sidewalk 8. Improve Alternative Mobility Options
The Concept Plan would activate the street and The Concept Plan would improve alternative
sidewalk by providing space for a range of new mobility options that allow residents and visitors to
amenities for residents and visitors, with places to access the Walk of Fame without driving, reducing
eat, play, watch, perform, and rest. congestion, noise, and emissions.
3. Create a Cohesive Streetscape Design 9. Augment the Experience
The Concept Plan would create a cohesive The Concept Plan could augment the Walk of Fame
streetscape design through a contemporary experience with new lighting, technology, and a
interpretation of Art Deco design, which has a visitor center.
strong connection to Hollywood history and culture.
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Artistic interpretation of design
concept for illustration only.
Figure 0.2 Concept Plan Vision: Sidewalk View
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Introduction
Project Overview
Project Process
Project Principles12 / 90 1.0 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Project Project Purpose &
Background
Overview
The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Concept Plan is the first step in re-
imagining Hollywood Boulevard and
the Walk of Fame for the twenty-first
century.
Since February 9, 1960, when the first star awarded in
a public ceremony was officially dedicated honoring
actress Joanne Woodward, the Walk of Fame has grown
to more than two thousand stars, celebrating honorees
in five categories: Motion Pictures, Television, Recording,
Radio, and Live Performance. Ground-breaking ceremony for the Walk of Fame (left). Actress Joanne Woodward was honored with the first star ceremony in 1960 (right).
Over time, the Walk of Fame has fallen into disrepair and
many visitors leave disappointed with their experience.
that celebrates its past, looks towards the future, and The Concept Plan is a project of the City of Los Angeles,
In addition to frayed sidewalks, worn landscaping, and
restores its original vision of a place that “maintains led by the Bureau of Engineering in partnership with
incongruous street furnishings, pedestrian overcrowding
the glory of a community whose name means glamour Council District 13 and Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s
and a disproportionate amount of space given to
and excitement in the four corners of the world.” It HEART of Hollywood initiative.
automobiles have contributed to a stale and uninspiring
establishes an aspirational vision for the Walk of Fame, Design work is being led by Gensler, with support from
experience for residents and tourists alike.
and a clear, implementable framework, laying the Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants, DCA Civil
2020 will mark the 60th anniversary of that first star foundation for future improvement work. Engineering Group, Historic Resources Group, Studio-
ceremony and in recognition of this historic occasion,
The project area includes the entire extent of the MLA, and Leland Saylor Associates.
the City of Los Angeles has undertaken an ambitious
Hollywood Walk of Fame, comprising Hollywood
program to re-imagine and revitalize the Walk of Fame.
Boulevard from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue and
The purpose of the Hollywood Walk of Fame Concept Vine Street from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard, as
Plan is to develop a new vision for the Walk of Fame, shown in Figure 1.1 on page 13.
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Capitol Records Bldg
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
TCL Chinese Theatre
Dolby Theatre
Pacific Theatre
YUCCA
CAHUENGA
HIGHLAND
LA BREA
GOWER
VINE
HOLLYWOOD / HIGHLAND HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD / VINE
Fonda Theatre
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
El Capitan Theatre
Egyptian Theatre
The Montalbán Theatre
SUNSET
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Selected features shown for reference only.
Figure 1.1 Project Study Area 0´ 250´ 500´
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1.2 Project Overview
Process The planning process for this first phase of work,
Concept Design, was organized in four sub-phases,
with input from City staff and community stakeholders
one lane of traffic in each direction on Hollywood
Blvd is potentially feasible due to (1) excess capacity
on Sunset Blvd and (2) the limited network function of
Phase 1-D: Concept Plan
The draft Concept Plan was presented to the Project
Focus Group on September 25, 2019. Focus Group
throughout. Hollywood Boulevard. members review the plan and feedback to the Project
Phase 1-A: Project Kick-Off and Visioning The analysis findings were documented in a report Design team. A summary of that meeting is included in
The planning process began with a Kick-Off Meeting submitted by the Project Design Team to the Bureau of Chapter 3 of this document.
with City leaders, staff and community stakeholders. The Engineering and Council District 13 on July 26, 2019, and Based on the feedback provided, the Project Design
Project Design Team gathered project data and materials are summarized in Chapter 2 of this document. Team refined the design concepts and developed this
as the basis for the planning process. The Existing Conditions Analysis, with the planning Concept Plan, which was presented to the Cultural
As part of this phase, the Project Design Team, led principles describing the over-arching project objectives, Heritage Commission on December 5, 2019.
by Gensler, held initial Focus Group Meetings with formed the basis for the development of concept design Future Phases 2-7
key stakeholders, in coordination with the Bureau of options in Phase 1-C.
Future phases will include Schematic Design (Phase
Engineering and Council District 13. A summary of these Phase 1-C: Draft Concept Plan 2), Design Development (Phase 3), Construction
meetings is included in Chapter 3 of this document. Following the Existing Conditions Analysis, the Project Documentation (Phase 4), BID and Award (Phase 5),
Phase 1-B: Existing Conditions Analysis Design Team developed initial Concept Design Options, Construction (Phase 6) and Post Construction (Phase 7).
Beginning with an initial site visit, the Project Design which were presented to the Project Focus Group and
Team researched and reviewed of the existing physical the broader community. A summary of these meetings
conditions and planning issues. As part of this analysis, is included in Chapter 3 of this document.
DCA Civil Engineering Group completed a Streetscape The Concept Design Options were refined and
Condition Assessment, documenting damage to the developed into a consolidated Design Concept by the
curb and sidewalk as well as the condition of all star Project Design Team based on the stakeholder and
panels along the Walk of Fame. community feedback received. The Design Concept was
Additionally, as part of this analysis Sam Schwartz documented in a the draft version of this document
Transportation Consultants completed a Traffic & submitted by the Project Design Team to the Bureau
Circulation Assessment, which concluded that removing of Engineering and Council District 13 on September 4,
2019.
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Figure 1.2 Planning Process
CITY CITY CITY
REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW
FUTURE
PROJECT EXISTING CONDITIONS DRAFT CONCEPT
KICK-OFF & OPPORTUNITIES CONCEPT PLAN PLAN
PHASES
ANALYSIS
[PHASE 1-A] [PHASE 1-D] [PHASES 2-7]
[PHASE 1-B] [PHASE 1-C]
1
Project Start Up Streetscape Condition 2 3 Evaluate Concept Design Project Team Meetings Schematic Design
Assessment Options & Develop
Consolidated Concept
Review Existing Documents Traffic & Circulation Concept Plan
Design Development
Assessment Project Team Meetings
Project Team Meetings
Cost Estimate
Project Team Meetings Coordination with Environmental Review
Coordination with City Departments
City Departments Coordination with Presentation to Cultural
City Departments FT Heritage Commission Construction
DR
A FT
DR
A
Draft Concept Plan
Documentation
Focus Group Meeting 1
Existing Conditions Analysis City Review
Report & Approval Phase 1
Focus Group Meeting 3
Construction
1
2 3 Develop Concept Design
Options
Phase 1 Opens
Focus Group Meeting 2
= Completed
Community
Open House Note: Simplified project process diagram. Not all phases/tasks shown.
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1.3 Project Principle 1 Principle 2 Principle 3
Principles
(Photo: Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock Photo)
Create a place that Establish a forward-looking Provide an exemplary
celebrates the unique framework to address experience for pedestrians,
identity of Hollywood. present-day challenges and bicyclists and transit riders,
anticipate future needs. and enhance safety for all.
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Principle 4 Principle 5 Principle 6
(Photo: Urbanize LA)
Catalyze economic Provide spaces and amenities Protect and preserve valuable
development and that accommodate a range historic resources.
investment. of activities.
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Planning
Context
Overview
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Streetscape Elements
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2.1 Overview Hollywood Boulevard Figure 2.1 Hollywood Boulevard (Typical Section)
Today 70% Vehicular
30% Pedestrian
Hollywood Boulevard today is a
contested space, with insufficient
space for the millions of people who
visit every year.
Seventy percent of the existing space is dedicated to
vehicular use, including two lanes of on-street parking,
two vehicular travel lanes in each direction, and a center
15’ 7.5’ 12.5’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 12.5’ 7.5’ 15’
P P
turn lane, as shown in Figure 2.1.
Just thirty percent of the existing space is available
for non-vehicular uses. Pedestrians, tourists, vendors,
and performers compete for space with necessary
infrastructure, along with street furnishings, street
100’
lighting, landscaping, signage, bicycle parking, scooter
parking, as well as other authorized and unauthorized
uses. Not surprisingly, the star attraction—the Walk of
Fame—gets lost in the clutter.
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YUCCA
16-W
16-E
LAS PALMAS
MCCADDEN
CAHUENGA
SYCAMORE
CHEROKEE
HIGHLAND
WHITLEY
HUDSON
ORANGE
LA BREA
ARGYLE
WILCOX
GOWER
VINE
15-N 14-N 13-N 12-N 11-N 10-N 9-N 8-N 7-N 6-N 5-N 4-N 3-N 2-N 1-N
IVAR
HOLLYWOOD
ORANGE
MCCADDEN
CHEROKEE
SCHRADER
EL CENTRO
15-S 14-S 13-S 12-S 11-S 10-S 9-S 7-S 6-S 5-S 4-S 3-S 2-S 1-S
17-W
17-E
SELMA
18-W
18-E
SUNSET
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Figure 2.2 Project Study Area, With Blocks Numbered 0´ 250´ 500´
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2.2 Hollywood Overview
Walk of The Walk of Fame, embedded in the public sidewalks
along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street,
is a monument to various achievements in the
Fame entertainment industry. Conceptualized in the early
1950s, the Walk of Fame was originally intended to
help revitalize the then-deteriorating neighborhood
surrounding Hollywood Boulevard. On February 9, 1960,
the first star awarded in a public ceremony was officially
dedicated, honoring motion picture actress Joanne
Woodward. Since then, over two thousand stars have
been awarded, celebrating honorees in five categories:
Motion Pictures, Television, Recording, Radio, and Live
Performance.
The Walk of Fame consists of three 36 x 36” black
terrazzo squares separated by 1/8” zinc divider strips.
Star panels, featuring coral-colored terrazzo stars with
brass lettering and plaques, are located in the center
of these three squares, with a square of black terrazzo
separating each star panel. A second row of star panels,
located on the interior side closer to the building face
has been added in some locations. The terrazzo typically
continues beyond these squares to the building faces
and the existing street curb, as shown in Figure 2.3.
The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the
Hollywood Historic Trust on behalf of the City of Los
Angeles. The Walk of Fame Committee, comprised of
five members representing each of the five categories of
entertainment and a chairperson, reviews nominations
and selects the honorees. Once a star is added, it
becomes part of the historic fabric of the Walk of Fame
and cannot be removed. On October 1, 2019, actor,
director and producer Tyler Perry, was honored with the Tyler Perry (front row, center) was honored with the 2,675th star, while Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell (front row, left) and Hollywood
2,675th star. Chamber of Commerce President Rana Ghadban (front row, right) watch. Also pictured (back row (front row, left to right) Sarah Zurell,
Donelle Dadigan, Idris Elba, Crystal Fox and Kerry Washington (Getty Images North America).
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Figure 2.3 Existing Walk of Fame (Typical) Star Condition Assessment
EXISTING EXISTING
ASPHALT TERRAZZO As part of this project, the existing Walk of Fame star
panels were evaluated and assigned one of five ratings
based on the observed condition:
Excellent
No damage was observed and no repair is needed.
Approximately 60% of the existing stars are rated
'Excellent.'
Good
Minor cracking or deterioration was observed, but
no repair is recommended. Approximately 30% of
the existing stars are rated 'Good.'
Fair
Larger cracking was observed and/or pieces of star
are missing; repair is recommended for stars rated
'Fair.' Approximately 5% of the existing stars are
rated 'Fair.'
Poor
Large cracks were observed and/or portions of
star or surrounding square are up-heaved. Stars
rated 'Poor' are the highest priority for repair.
Approximately 2% of the existing stars are rated
'Poor.'
Relocation Required
Stars located in curb ramps or driveways are
required to be relocated when these areas are
repaired or upgraded. Approximately 3% of the
existing stars may require relocation.
Note: Not to scale..
EXISTING CURB
LANE 1 LANE 2 PARKING TERRAZZO TURN LANE 1 PROTECT MOBILITY SURFACE SURFACE TERRAZZO
B A
AMENITIES UTILITIES WALK OF FAME
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2.3 Streetscape Overview Figure 2.4 Existing Streetscape Clutter
Elements Hollywood Boulevard today is characterized by
a streetscape cluttered with furnishings, lighting,
landscaping, and signage from various improvement
projects over the decades. While recent additions,
such as new streetlights in 2005 and signage in 2019,
are welcome improvements, older lights and signage
from previous improvements projects remain in
many places. Combined with the numerous types of
street furnishings, the end result is a lack of aesthetic
consistency along the boulevard.
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Figure 2.5 Existing Street Furnishings Street Furnishings
Hollywood Boulevard today features a variety of
benches, trash receptacles, bike racks and other street
furnishings that are inconsistent and contribute to the
cluttered aesthetic.
The existing standard for the tree wells along the Walk
of Fame consists of two rows of small granite blocks at
the perimeter of the tree well with decomposed granite
located within the tree well. This creates a change in
elevation between the sidewalk and the interior of the
tree well, which presents a tripping hazard—especially
on a crowded sidewalk with visitors taking photographs.
Benches
Trash Receptacles
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Street Lighting Figure 2.6 Existing Street Lighting
Hollywood Boulevard features historic-inspired
streetlights, designed to look like the ones that lined
the street during its heyday in the 1930s. The new
streetlights, installed in 2005, have teardrop heads on
two arms at the top, providing light to the roadway, with
an additional arm and light hanging over the sidewalk,
as shown in Figure 2.6. In addition, there are a number
of other lights along the Boulevard, including fixtures
designed to look like film set lights and searchlights.
These other lights, believed to be installed as part of
a CRA/LA improvement project in the 1990s, are no
longer functional.
Street Lights
“Film Set” Lights “Searchlight” Lights
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Figure 2.7 Existing Street Trees Street Trees
Hollywood Boulevard today features four types of
street trees. These include two types of shade trees, the
evergreen Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa), and the
deciduous Blue Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), noted
for their iconic blue-purple flowers, as well as two types
of palms. The most common tree along the boulevard is
the towering Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta).
Over 200 Mexican Fan Palms line the Walk of Fame
(including those along Vine Street), while Canary Island
Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) mark the intersections
of Highland Avenue and Vine Street. Over time and for
various reasons, many of these existing palm trees along
Hollywood Boulevard have been removed.
Ficus trees are evergreen trees native to Southeast Asia
that grow quickly and provide abundant shade. They
are also notoriously root-invasive. The roots frequently
destroy adjacent sidewalks and create pedestrian
Indian Laurel Fig, Ficus microcarpa Blue Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia hazards. The City of Los Angeles has spent tens of
millions of dollars in sidewalk repair and related litigation
due to the destructive power of ficus roots.
Jacaranda trees are iconic due to their abundant
seasonal purple flowers. They are also fast growing and
require little water, but as a result their branches are
soft and their wood is easily damaged. They also often
require pruning, that, when not done, can leave the
trees unhealthy and with an unattractive, bedraggled
appearance. The flowers also tend to pose a slip hazard
on smoother wet surfaces (such as a terrazzo sidewalk).
Many tree wells sit empty and are in need of new trees.
Mexican Fan Palm, Washingtonia robusta Canary Island Date Palm, Phoenix canariensis
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Signage & Wayfinding Figure 2.8 Existing Signage
For years, multiple government agencies and community
stakeholders have added signage and wayfinding along
Hollywood Boulevard in an ad hoc fashion. The result
is a chaotic streetscape, visual clutter, and a lack of a
cohesive design aesthetic.
Recently, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, in partnership
with the Hollywood BID and local stakeholders,
has taken the lead in developing a comprehensive
wayfinding signage program for the historic core of
Hollywood. The first phase, which included 79 Art
Deco-inspired signs geared toward pedestrians, as
shown in Figure 2.9 on page 29, was installed
in Spring 2019. Subsequent phases will include new
dynamic messaging signs at gateways to Hollywood,
as well as digital occupancy signs at three area parking
garages.
Informational / Wayfinding Signage Parking Directional Signage
Historic Signage
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Figure 2.9 New Signage
Pedestrian Directional Signage and Map Parking Directional Signage
(Hunt Design / Matt Givot Photography) (Hunt Design / Matt Givot Photography)
Pedestrian Directional Signage and Map Pedestrian Directional Signage Parking Directional Signage
(Hunt Design / Matt Givot Photography) (Hunt Design / Matt Givot Photography) (Hunt Design / Matt Givot Photography)
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2.4 Access & Overview
Circulation Hollywood Boulevard is a multi-modal corridor serving
motorists, transit users, bicyclists, scooters, skaters, and
pedestrians.
the Hollywood and Vine Station (completed in 1999)
and Hollywood and Highland Station (completed in
2000). These two stations, which are part of LA Metro’s
Network,” as shown in Figure 2.12 on page 33. The
Backbone Network defines major routes through the
city to help cyclists efficiently get from one place to
Traffic Capacity & Volume regional transit network, have a daily ridership of another and constitutes the core network from which
approximately 150,000 boardings. neighborhood bike lanes, trails and other infrastructure
Currently, Hollywood Boulevard has two vehicular lanes radiate. The LA 2010 Bicycle Plan “represents a new
in each direction with a dedicated center turn lane, Ten bus routes currently serve Hollywood Boulevard, as
shown in Figure 2.11 on page 32. LA Metro Rapid Bus commitment by Los Angeles to complete streets. It is
providing a notional capacity of 1,600 vehicles per hour part of a move away from the auto-centric approach
in each direction. Existing peak hour, peak direction route 780 and local route 217 provide service along the
length of the Boulevard through the project area, while of the past, and toward a sustainable transportation
traffic volume ranges from 912 to 1,425 vehicles per system - a system which supports motor vehicle use,
hour, as shown in Figure 2.10. local routes 180, 181, 210, 212, 213, 222, and 237 provide
service from Hollywood to various location in across the but also enables the use of streets by other modes, such
Transit Access city. as bicycling, walking, and transit, and acknowledges the
Transit service along Hollywood Boulevard is provided use of streets for other purposes, such as recreation,
Bicycle Access retail and public gatherings.”
by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (LA Metro) and the City of Los Angeles The City of Los Angeles 2010 Bicycle Plan designates
Department of Transportation (LADOT). Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in the project
area as part of the City’s future “Backbone Bikeway
Two LA Metro subway stations serve the project area:
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CAHUENGA
HIGHLAND
LA BREA
GOWER
1,126 (AM) 1,425 (AM) 1,217 (AM)
479 680 808
VINE
479 (PM) 680 (PM) 808 (PM)
HOLLYWOOD BLVD
1 2 3 4
CAPACITY: 1,600 (EACH DIRECTION)
712 (AM) 573 (AM) 567 (AM)
1,007
1,007 (PM)
912
912 (PM)
1,150
1,150 (PM)
TRAFFIC
1 Location of Traffic Count
1,126 (AM)
479
479 (PM)
Westbound AM/PM Traffic (Vehicles per Hour)
573 (AM)
912
912 (PM) Eastboud AM/PM Traffic (Vehicles per Hour)
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Source: 2015 Iteris Study provided by LADOT.
Figure 2.10 Existing Traffic Volume 0´ 250´ 500´
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222
210
TO DASH
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
222
YUCCA
237
210 210 222
LAS PALMAS
HOLLYWOOD /
MCCADDEN
CAHUENGA
SYCAMORE
CHEROKEE
HIGHLAND
HIGHLAND
WHITLEY
HUDSON
ORANGE
LA BREA
ARGYLE
WILCOX
GOWER
VINE
IVAR
222 222
780 780
217 217
212 312
210
ORANGE
MCCADDEN
CHEROKEE
SCHRADER
EL CENTRO
HOLLYWOOD / TO DOWNTOWN
VINE
212
312 222
237
SELMA
TRANSIT 210
Metro Red Line Subway Station 000 Bus Line #
Metro Red Line Subway
302 SUNSET
2
Metro Rapid Bus
Metro Local Bus
LADOT Dash Hollywood
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Sources: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority;
City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation. Figure 2.11 Existing Public Transit Network 0´ 250´ 500´
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YUCCA
LAS PALMAS
MCCADDEN
CAHUENGA
SYCAMORE
CHEROKEE
HIGHLAND
WHITLEY
HUDSON
ORANGE
LA BREA
ARGYLE
WILCOX
GOWER
VINE
IVAR
ORANGE
MCCADDEN
CHEROKEE
SCHRADER
EL CENTRO
SELMA
BICYCLE NETWORK
Backbone Bikeway Network / Existing Bike Lanes
Backbone Bikeway Network / Planned Bike Lanes
SUNSET
Neighborhood Bikeway Network / Existing Bike-Friendly Street
Neighborhood Bikeway Network / Planned Bike-Friendly Street
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Source: City of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan.
Figure 2.12 Existing and Planned Bicycle Network 0´ 250´ 500´
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2.5 Parking Overview
Currently, there are over 8,600 publicly-accessible On-Street Parking Off-Street Parking
parking spaces within one block of Hollywood On-street, metered parking is provided along Off-street parking is provided in four LADOT facilities
Boulevard. This includes: approximately one third of the curb length along the as well as multiple privately-owned, publicly-accessible
• Approximately 180 on-street parking spaces Walk of Fame as shown in Figure 2.13. On-street parking parking lots and garages, as shown in Figure 2.14.
• Approximately 4,000 publicly-owned off-street is managed by LADOT as part of the LA Express Park Existing off-street parking is under-utilized: a
parking spaces program. As part of that program, multi-space pay comprehensive parking study completed in 2014
station kiosks were recently installed, replacing the concluded “Hollywood does not have a parking
• Approximately 4,400 privately-owned, publicly- existing single space meters.
accessible off-street parking spaces shortage” and determined that existing off-street parking
An inventory of on-street parking spaces is provided in supply is not fully utilized.
Figure 2.15 on page 36. An inventory ofTaxi
off-street parking spaces is provided in
Parking Area No Parking Bus Zone
Figure 2.15 on page 36.
Parking
Figure 2.13 Area Curb Utilization
Existing No Parking Bus Zone Taxi
34.2%
Parking Area 37.3%
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Parking Study Area
YUCCA
LADOT
CHEROKEE
GARAGE
LADOT
P P
HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND GARAGE
P P 65
LAS PALMAS
P 70 P
MCCADDEN
300 P
CAHUENGA
P
SYCAMORE
P
CHEROKEE
3,021 P
HIGHLAND
P 386 P
WHITLEY
HUDSON
ORANGE
LA BREA
160 20
ARGYLE
WILCOX
165
GOWER
196 P P 120 77 569
VINE
IVAR
500 95
P P
ORANGE
MCCADDEN
CHEROKEE
SCHRADER
EL CENTRO
LADOT
156 200 WILCOX LOT LADOT P
P HOLLYWOOD & VINE 112
P P
P P P P P
84 P 149
130
P 39 GARAGE
27
340 45 414 280 130 P 457
P
P P 40
55
52
SELMA
PARKING
P Publicly-Owned Parking Facility 4,013
P Privately-Owned, Publicly-Accessible Parking Facility 4,441
SUNSET
TOTAL OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES 8,454
Below-Grade Parking Structure 4,806
Above-Grade Parking Structure 1,993
Surface Parking Lot 1,655
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Sources: LADOT (http://parkinginla.lacity.org/);
Parkopedia (https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/hollywood/). Figure 2.14 Existing Parking (Within One Block of Hollywood Blvd) 0´ 250´ 500´
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Figure 2.15 Parking Inventory
Block Name Operator Public/Private Facility Type Address Public Pedestrian Commercial Public Private Total Spaces
On-Street Loading Loading Off-Street Off-Street
01-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Gower to El Centro 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 6 Spaces
01-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Gower to El Centro 3 Spaces 2 Spaces 0 Spaces 5 Spaces
01-S 6104 Hollywood Blvd Lot Safety Park Private Surface Lot 6104 Hollywood Blvd 112 Spaces 112 Spaces
02-N Eastown Garage Lanier Parking Solutions Private Underground 6201 Hollywood Blvd 569 Spaces 569 Spaces
02-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street El Centro to Argyle 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 6 Spaces
02-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street El Centro to Argyle 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 6 Spaces
03-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Argyle to Vine 3 Spaces 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 9 Spaces
03-N 1731 Argyle Ave Lot Grant Parking Private Surface Lot 1731 Argyle Ave 20 Spaces 20 Spaces
03-N 1721 Vine St Lot Proper Parking Private Surface Lot 1721 Vine St 70 Spaces 70 Spaces
03-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Argyle to Vine 0 Spaces 2 Spaces 0 Spaces 2 Spaces
04-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Vine to Ivar 1 Spaces 3 Spaces 0 Spaces 4 Spaces
04-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Vine to Ivar 8 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 8 Spaces
04-S Vine & Hollywood Garage (LADOT #702) Public Structure 1625 N Vine St 457 Spaces 457 Spaces
05-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Ivar to Cahuenga 5 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 5 Spaces
05-N 1726 N Cahuenga Blvd Lot Star Parking Private Surface Lot 1726 N Cahuenga Blvd 65 Spaces 65 Spaces
05-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Ivar to Cahuenga 4 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 4 Spaces
05-S Cosmo Lofts Lot Private Surface Lot 1609 Cosmo St 40 Spaces 40 Spaces
06-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Cahuenga to Wilcox 10 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 10 Spaces
06-N 1715 N Cahuenga Blvd Lot LAZ Parking Limited Private Surface Lot 1715 N Cahuenga Blvd 160 Spaces 160 Spaces
06-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Cahuenga to Wilcox 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 3 Spaces 9 Spaces
06-S 1632 Wilcox Ave Lot Private Surface Lot 1632 Wilcox Ave 130 Spaces 130 Spaces
06-S 1637 N Cahuenga Blvd Lot Hollywood Parking Private Surface Lot 1637 N Cahuenga Blvd 39 Spaces 39 Spaces
07-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Wilcox to Hudson 6 Spaces 0 Spaces 2 Spaces 8 Spaces
07-N 1715 N Wilcox Ave Lot CarPark, Inc. Private Surface Lot 1715 N Wilcox Ave 77 Spaces 77 Spaces
07-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Wilcox to Schrader 3 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 3 Spaces
07-S Wilcox Parking Lot (LADOT #742) Modern Parking, Inc. Public Surface Lot 1637 N Wilcox Ave 149 Spaces 149 Spaces
07-S Hollywood YMCA Private Surface Lot 6543 Selma Ave 52 Spaces 52 Spaces
08-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Hudson to Whitney 2 Spaces 3 Spaces 2 Spaces 7 Spaces
08-N 1716 Whitley Ave Private Surface Lot 1716 Whitley Ave 120 Spaces 120 Spaces
09-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Whitney to Cherokee 3 Spaces 0 Spaces 1 Spaces 4 Spaces
09-N Cherokee Garage (LADOT #670) Modern Parking, Inc. Public Structure 1710 Cherokee Ave 386 Spaces 386 Spaces
09-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Schrader to Cherokee 12 Spaces 0 Spaces 1 Spaces 13 Spaces
Sources: City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation (http://parkinginla.lacity.org/); Parkopedia (https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/hollywood/).
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Block Name Operator Public/Private Facility Type Address Public Pedestrian Commercial Public Private Total Spaces
On-Street Loading Loading Off-Street Off-Street
09-S 1639 Schrader Blvd Lot CarPark, Inc. Private Surface Lot 1639 Schrader Blvd 84 Spaces 84 Spaces
10-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Cherokee to Las Palmas 4 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 4 Spaces
10-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Cherokee to Las Palmas 8 Spaces 0 Spaces 1 Spaces 9 Spaces
10-S Classic Parking: 1634 N Las Palmas Ave Classic Parking Private Surface Lot 1634 N Las Palmas Ave 130 Spaces 130 Spaces
11-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Las Palmas to McCadden 0 Spaces 1 Spaces 0 Spaces 1 Spaces
11-N Las Palmas Garage CarPark, Inc. Private Structure 1721 N Las Palmas Ave 165 Spaces 165 Spaces
11-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Las Palmas to McCadden 1 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 1 Spaces
11-S Classic Parking: 1609 N Las Palmas Ave Classic Parking Private Surface Lot 1609 N Las Palmas Ave 55 Spaces 55 Spaces
12-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street McCadden to Highland 0 Spaces 2 Spaces 1 Spaces 3 Spaces
12-N McCadden Garage CarPark, Inc. Private Underground 1724 N Highland Ave 300 Spaces 300 Spaces
12-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street McCadden to Highland 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces
12-S 1648 N Highland Ave Lot West Coast Parking Private Structure 1648 N Highland Ave 27 Spaces 27 Spaces
Systems, Inc.
13-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Highland to Orange 0 Spaces 10 Spaces 0 Spaces 10 Spaces
13-N Hollywood & Highland Garage SP Plus Corporation Public Underground 6801 Hollywood Blvd 3,021 Spaces 3,021 Spaces
(LADOT #745)
13-N 6933 Hollywood Blvd Garage Valet Parking Service Private Underground 6933 Hollywood Blvd 95 Spaces 95 Spaces
13-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Highland to Orange 0 Spaces 7 Spaces 0 Spaces 7 Spaces
13-S Hollywood Center Garage LAZ Parking Limited Private Structure 6922 Hollywood Blvd 414 Spaces 414 Spaces
13-S 6831 Hawthorn Ave Lot California Parking Private Surface Lot 6831 Hawthorn Ave 280 Spaces 280 Spaces
Systems, Inc.
14-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Orange to Sycamore 0 Spaces 10 Spaces 0 Spaces 10 Spaces
14-N Hollywood Galaxy SP Plus Corporation Private Underground 7021 Hollywood Blvd 500 Spaces 500 Spaces
14-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Orange to Sycamore 0 Spaces 6 Spaces 1 Spaces 7 Spaces
14-S 1670 N Sycamore Ave Garage California Parking Private Underground 1670 N Sycamore Ave 200 Spaces 200 Spaces
Systems, Inc.
14-S The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel N/A Private Lot-Valet 7000 Hollywood Blvd 45 Spaces 45 Spaces
15-N Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Sycamore to La Brea 10 Spaces 1 Spaces 0 Spaces 11 Spaces
15-N 7083 Hollywood Blvd Garage LAZ Parking Limited Private Structure 7083 Hollywood Blvd 196 Spaces 196 Spaces
15-S Hollywood Blvd On-Street Parking N/A Public On-Street Sycamore to La Brea 7 Spaces 0 Spaces 0 Spaces 7 Spaces
15-S 7080 Hollywood Blvd Garage SP Plus Corporation Private Structure 7080 Hollywood Blvd 340 Spaces 340 Spaces
15-S 7060 Hollywood Blvd Garage Parking Concepts, Inc. Private Underground 7060 Hollywood Blvd 156 Spaces 156 Spaces
Total 114 Spaces 53 Spaces 12 Spaces 4,013 Spaces 4,441 Spaces 8,633 Spaces
Sources: City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation (http://parkinginla.lacity.org/); Parkopedia (https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/hollywood/).
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2.6 Historic Overview
Resources Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame are
designated historic landmarks.
The Walk of Fame, comprised of the terrazzo sidewalk
According to Hollywood Heritage, the Hollywood
Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District is one
of the most significant historic districts in the country:
and stars along Hollywood Blvd. from Gower Street “Its buildings tell the story of Hollywood’s famous ‘main
to La Brea Ave. and along Vine Street from Yucca street’ during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the period
Street to Sunset Blvd., is a City of Los Angeles Historic- when the community received worldwide attention as
Cultural Monument (HCM #194). Many of the most- the motion picture capital of the world. Between 1915
recognizable buildings along the Boulevard are also and 1935, Hollywood Boulevard was transformed from a
designated HCMs, including the TCL Chinese Theatre residential street of stately Victorian homes to a bustling
(HCM #55), the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (HCM commercial center. This concentration of buildings on
#193), and the Egyptian Theatre (HCM #584). the Boulevard is a microcosm of the era’s significant
In addition to these locally-designated landmarks, over architectural styles, and the massing, scale, and
100 buildings along the Walk of Fame are part of the continuity of the streetscape are an excellent example of
Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment development patterns of the period.”
District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, An inventory of historic resources is provided in Figure
as shown in Figure 2.16. 2.17 on page 40.
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YUCCA
TCL
Chinese Theatre Capitol
Hollywood Records
(HCM #55)* Artisans’ Patio Pacific Theatre Building
Former Site of Complex (HCM #572)* (HCM #857) Bank of Hollywood/
Garden Court (HCM #453) William Stromberg Clock
Janes House Equitable Building
Apartments (HCM #316)
(HCM #227)* (HCM #1088)*
(HCM #243)
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
LAS PALMAS
Security Trust &
MCCADDEN
CAHUENGA
SYCAMORE
(HCM #193)*
CHEROKEE
HIGHLAND
Savings Building
WHITLEY
HUDSON
ORANGE
(HCM #334)*
LA BREA
ARGYLE
WILCOX
GOWER
VINE
IVAR
ORANGE
MCCADDEN
CHEROKEE
SCHRADER
EL CENTRO
Raymond The Broadway
Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood El Capitan Max Factor Egyptian Hollywood Walk of Fame Department Store
Chandler Square The Taft Bldg
Professional Bldg. Roosevelt Hotel Masonic Temple Theatre Building Theatre (HCM #194) & Neon Sign
(HCM #597) & Neon Sign
(HCM #876)* (HCM#545)* (HCM #277)* (HCM #495)* (HCM #593)* (HCM #584)* (HCM #664)* (HCM #666)*
Hollywood Plaza
Hotel & Neon Sign
(HCM #665)*
SELMA
HISTORIC
City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM)
Contributing Structure (National Register)
SUNSET
Non-Contributing Structure
Hollywood Blvd Commercial and Entertainment District (National Register)
*Also listed as Contributing Structure (National Register)
1” = 500’ @ 11” x 17”
Source: City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources; Hollywood Boulevard
Commercial and Entertainment NRHP Application. Figure 2.16 Historic Resources 0´ 250´ 500´
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Figure 2.17 Historic Resources Inventory
Block Name Address Year Built Architect HCM HCM Number Contributing Notes
Structure
-- Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to La Brea, -- N/A Yes 194 No
Vine Street from Yucca to Sunset
03-N Hollywood Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd 1930 B. Marcus Priteca Yes 193 Yes
03-N Bank of Hollywood/Equitable Building 6253 Hollywood Blvd 1929 Aleck Curlett Yes 1088 Yes
03-S Gilberts Books 6264 Hollywood Blvd 1932 H.J. Knauer No N/A Yes Demolished
03-S Taft Building and Neon Sign 6280 Hollywood Blvd 1923 Walker & Eisen Yes 666 Yes
04-N Guaranty Building 6331 Hollywood Blvd 1923 John C. Austin No N/A Yes
04-S Broadway Dept. Store and Neon Sign 6300 Hollywood Blvd 1927/38 F. Dorn / Parkinson & Parkinson Yes 664 Yes
04-S Hallmark 6324 Hollywood Blvd 1922/31 Morgan, Walls & Clement No N/A Yes
05-N Regal Shoes 6349 Hollywood Blvd 1939 Walker & Eisen No N/A Yes
05-N Security Trust and Savings Building 6381 Hollywood Blvd 1921 Parkinson & Parkinson Yes 334 Yes
05-S Leed's 6352 Hollywood Blvd 1935 S. Charles Lee No N/A Yes
05-S Palmer Building 6362 Hollywood Blvd 1921 E. Fllaherty No N/A Yes
05-S Julian Medical Building 6380 Hollywood Blvd 1934 Morgan, Walls & Clements No N/A Yes
06-N Hollywood Pacific Theatre 6423 Hollywood Blvd 1927 G. Albert Landsburgh Yes 572 Yes Orginially the Warner Hollywood Theatre
06-N William Stromberg Clock 6439 Hollywood Blvd -- N/A Yes 316 No
06-S Raymond Chandler Square Hollywood Blvd & Cahuenga Ave Intersection -- N/A Yes 597 No
06-S Creque -Building 6400 Hollywood Blvd 1913/31 B.B. Homer No N/A Yes
06-S Attie Building 6436 Hollywood Blvd 1931 -- No N/A Yes
07-N Holly Cinema 6523 Hollywood Blvd 1920 E.B. Rust No N/A Yes
08-N Hillview Apartments 6531 Hollywood Blvd 1917 Tifal No N/A Yes
08-N Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd 1903 Dehnis & Farwell Yes 227 Yes
08-N Johnny's Steak House 6553 Hollywood Blvd 1930 H.L. Gogerty No N/A Yes
09-N Baine Building 6601 Hollywood Blvd 1926 Gogerty & Weyl No N/A Yes
09-S Consumer Drug 6542 Hollywood Blvd 1919/38 H. Rice No N/A Yes
09-S Hollywood Toys 6554 Hollywood Blvd 1927 Gogerty & Weyl No N/A Yes
09-S J.J. Newberry 6600 Hollywood Blvd 1928 J.J. Newberry No N/A Yes
09-S S.H. Kress 6606 Hollywood Blvd 1935 E.F. Sibbert No N/A Yes
09-S The Orient 6626 Hollywood Blvd 1927/37 -- No N/A Yes
09-S Cherokee Building 6630 Hollywood Blvd 1927 N. Alpaugh No N/A Yes
10-N Musso and Frank's 6663 Hollywood Blvd 1917 L.A., Smith No N/A Yes
10-N Commercial building 6679 Hollywood Blvd 1914 F.L. Paulson No N/A Yes
10-S Shane Building 6652 Hollywood Blvd 1930 Norton & Wallis No N/A Yes
Source: City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources; Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment NRHP Application.
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Block Name Address Year Built Architect HCM HCM Number Contributing Notes
Structure
11-N Outpost Building 6701 Hollywood Blvd 1920 E. Parcher No N/A Yes
11-N Artisan's Patio Complex 6727 Hollywood Blvd -- -- Yes 453 No
11-N Pickwick Books 6743 Hollywood Blvd 1917/1925/1936 Morgan, Walls & Clements No N/A Yes
11-S Egyptian Theatre and Forecourt 6708 Hollywood Blvd 1921 Meyer & Holler Yes 584 Yes
11-S Pig N' Whistle 6718 Hollywood Blvd 1919/27 Morgan, Walls & Clements No N/A Yes
12-N Montmartre 6755 Hollywood Blvd 1922 Meyer & Holler No N/A Yes
12-N Wax Museum 6765 Hollywood Blvd 1928 C.J. Weyp. No N/A Yes
12-N Security Pacific 6777 Hollywood Blvd 1927 Meyer & Holler No N/A Yes
12-S Christie Hotel 6724 Hollywood Blvd 1922 A. Kelley No N/A Yes
12-S Millers Stationers 6740 Hollywood Blvd 1933 -- No N/A Yes
12-S Hollywood Theater 6766 Hollywood Blvd 1913/1933 Claude Balch No N/A Yes
12-S Bank of America 6780 Hollywood Blvd 1914/1935 Morgan, Walls & Clements No N/A Yes
13-N TCL Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd 1927 Meyer & Holler Yes 55 Yes Orginally Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
13-S Lee Drug 6800 Hollywood Blvd 1935 B.D. Bixby No N/A Yes
13-S Commercial building 6806 Hollywood Blvd 1922 -- No N/A Yes
13-S El Capitan Theatre Building 6834 Hollywood Blvd 1925 G. Albert Landsburgh Yes 495 Yes
13-S Hollywood Masonic Temple 6840 Hollywood Blvd 1921 John C. Austin Yes 277 Yes
13-S Seven Seas 6904 Hollywood Blvd 1920 -- No N/A Yes
14-N 7001 Hollywood Blvd 7001 Hollywood Blvd 1929 Meyer & Holler No N/A Yes
14-N Garden Court Apartment (Former Site of) 7021 Hollywood Blvd -- -- Yes 243 No Demolished
14-S Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Pool 7000 Hollywood Blvd 1924 Fisher, Lake & Traver Yes 545 Yes
14-S Arthur Murray Building 7024 Hollywood Blvd 1919 Frank Meline No N/A Yes
14-S Hollywood Professional Building 7046 Hollywood Blvd 1924 Richard D. King Yes 876 Yes
15-N Security Trust 7051 Hollywood Blvd 1928 Parkinson & Parkinson No N/A Yes
15-N Stores 7055 Hollywood Blvd 1928 Parkinson & Parkinson No N/A Yes
15-N Congregational Church 7065 Hollywood Blvd 1920 H. Glidden No N/A Yes
16-E Capitol Records Building 1740 Vine St 1956 Wekton Beckett Yes 857 No
16-W Palace Theater 1735 Vine St 1926 Gogerty & Weyl No N/A Yes
17-E Hollywood Brown Derby 1628 Vine St 1928 C.J. Weyl No N/A Yes Demolished
17-E Stores 1632 Vine St 1928 C.J. Weyl No N/A Yes Demolished
17-W Hollywood Plaza Hotel and Neon Sign 1633 Vine St 1924 Walker & Eisen Yes 665 Yes
N/A Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Ave 1929 John M. Cooper No N/A Yes
N/A Max Factor Salon 1666 Highland Ave 1931 S. Charles Lee No N/A Yes
Source: City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources; Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment NRHP Application.
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3.1 Overview Stakeholder engagement is
critical to the design process,
and served as the starting
point for the analysis and
concept design.
In order to understand the perspectives of
key stakeholders, the Project Design Team
conducted a series of stakeholder meetings
with residents, business owners, non-profit and
community organizations and key City staff. In
addition, a large Community Open House was
held and feedback from the broader Hollywood
community was solicited and received through
on-line and in-person engagement. Staff from
relevant City departments were also engaged
throughout the process to ensure the inclusion
of needed functional and operational concerns.
Feedback from City departments
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Community Open House
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3.2 Outreach Focus Group Meetings
Events & Two initial focus group meetings were held
with members of the Hollywood community.
Activities
At each, the Project Design Team presented an
overview of the project goals and objectives,
analysis findings and best practices research.
Focus group members provided feedback on
Hollywood Boulevard today and their vision for
the future.
Focus Group Meeting 1-A
On June 18, 2019, the Project Design Team
conducted an initial focus group meeting with
representatives from non-profit and community
JT Theeuwes presents to focus group members.
organizations in the project area, including the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Hollywood
Historic Trust, Hollywood BID, and Hollywood
Heritage as well as community members,
including business owners and residents, and
City staff from relevant departments.
Focus group members discuss their vision for Hollywood Boulevard.
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Figure 3.1 Focus Group 1-A Feedback (June 18, 2019)
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Focus Group Meetings Figure 3.2 Focus Group 1-B Participants
Focus Group Meeting 1-B
On July 10, 2019, the Project Design Team
conducted an initial focus group meeting with
representatives from Neighborhood Councils
(NC) adjacent to the project area, including
the Central Hollywood NC, Hollywood Hills
West NC, Hollywood Studio District NC, and
Hollywood United NC.
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Figure 3.3 Focus Group 1-B Feedback (July 10, 2019)
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