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June 9, 2017 | Casa Del Mar | Santa Monica June 9, 2017 | Casa Del Mar | Santa Monica 1 About Westside Urban Forum The Westside Urban Forum (westsideurbanforum.org) is the premier civic organization promoting discussion of land use on Los Angeles’ Westside and of urban trends influencing the entire Los Angeles region. For over 25 years, some of the most dynamic and influential members of the Los Angeles land use community have taken the WUF stage to discuss planning, development, design, public policy, and related issues. As an independent organization with a broad membership base of developers, planners, attorneys, architects, public officials, and community stakeholders, WUF encourages provocative, uncensored discussion, always with a focus on making Los Angeles a more liveable place. Events WUF sponsors its signature event, its monthly breakfast series featuring panel discussions—generally the third Friday of every month—as well as annual events including the Westside Prize, the WUFfies roast, and special members- only events. A nonprofit organization, WUF is run entirely by its volunteer board, all of whom are leaders and experts in their respective fields. Membership WUF offers individual, corporate, and nonprofit memberships. Membership confers access to special events, discounts on breakfast events, and more. For more information, please visit: westsideurbanforum.com/membership Sponsorship As an all-volunteer organization, WUF relies on and appreciates the generosity of its sponsors. WUF offers several levels of annual sponsorship. Sponsorship provides exposure to a thoughtful, influential audience of land use professionals. For information about sponsorship, please email info@ westsideurbanforum.com. CONTENTS Message from the WUF President 6 Message from Prize Co-Chairs 7 In Memoriam: Jeff Averill 8 WUF Board Members 10 Westside Prize Committee 12 2017 WESTSIDE PRIZE AWARD CULVER CITY HUB DISTRICT - Culver City 14 ACCESS CULVER CITY 18 IVY STATION 22 2017 JOHN LEIGHTON CHASE LEGACY AWARD Arid Lands Institute - Hadley & Peter Arnold 26 2017 DESIGN AWARDS Committee / Jury 30 Public / Institutional New United States Courthouse - Los Angeles 32 Eye Institute Building Renovation 33 UCLA Basketball Practice Facility 34 Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute 35 University of Southern California Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center 36 LAPD Metropolitan Division Facility 37 Central Pool Renovation 38 Hollywood Recreation Center - Pool & Pool Building 39 Para Los Niños Sixth Street Projects 40 Silverlake Conservatory of Music 41 Temple Israel of Hollywood 42 Public / Open Space Row DTLA “Garage Garden” 43 Rumblefish 44 Santa Monica Crosswalks Pilot Project 45 Schools Milken School Advanced Sciences Institute 46 Multi-Unit Housing Sawtelle 47 Mixed Use Row DTLA “Produce Renovation” 48 Thaxton & Associates Office Building 49 Lincoln Collection 50 Retail RTA Melrose 51 Platform 52 Office WE3 at Water’s Edge 53 MESSAGE FROM THE WUF PRESIDENT Not since William Mulholland turned on the taps has there been a more dynamic year for land use in Los Angeles. Between Measure S, the housing crisis, the opening and funding of major infrastructure projects, and so many other issues—which WUF has been proud to address—we are living in exciting times in Los Angeles. This year’s Westside Prize event and its awards seek to capture that excitement. In the 18 or so years since light rail to the Westside was first seriously proposed, the Westside Urban Forum has recognized Expo Line twice already. Friends 4 Expo received the Legacy Award in 2005, and Expo Phase II received the Westside Prize in 2015. And here we are, giving out another Expo-related Westside Prize. Expo is the gift that keeps on giving. As well it should be. In some ways, this year’s prize is the most important one yet. The Expo Line itself is a done deal. But what we do around the station and along the alignment represents an opportunity that will span the generations. The same goes for the other 92 stations along L.A. Metro’s five other rail lines. Our recognition of the Culver City HUB District and its component developments does not merely celebrate exciting new projects. We hope these developments will set the standard for those that follow and, indeed, usher in a new way of living in and moving around Los Angeles. We now have fantastic firsthand examples of transit oriented development, and we encourage cities and developers to continue this trend. Of course, development in Los Angeles cannot happen without water. Indeed, another highlight of 2017 was the end of the drought. But we know that drought is the norm. That is why, even in this year of plenty, we are proud to recognize the Arid Lands Institute. The work they do, along with that of other institutions and government agencies, helps us conserve our most important resource even as our city builds exuberantly for the future. Finally, what can be said about the Design Awards other than that they reflect our incredible good fortune? Not only do we Angelenos get to enjoy extraordinary architecture, but we get to do so among the architects themselves. Perhaps no other city has the concentration of design talent that Los Angeles does, and we are proud, as always, to celebrate the primacy of design in urban life. Of course, not everything is perfect in paradise. These awards come amid crises in homelessness, housing affordability, traffic, segregation, education, and many other issues. Whether we are celebrating monumental achievements or facilitating debates over these tough issues, the Westside Urban Forum always strives to ennoble and improve our city. We thank you for your support and look forward to another exciting, fascinating year in Los Angeles. Josh Stephens President 6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRIZE CO-CHAIRS Fifty years ago, Culver City was a sleepy little community whose principal claim to fame was the Culver Studios, where movies and television shows were made during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Now, the Culver Studios remain active—and we can also stroll down Washington Boulevard in the main commercial area on a Thursday evening, joining a bustling hive of activity that includes a diverse population of residents and visitors enjoying restaurants, shopping, going to the movies or plays, or relaxing on park benches watching the crowds. A few blocks farther to the east, our Westside Prize winners exemplify the place-making possibilities of transit-oriented development. The City of Culver City has long promoted a vision of the city that is human- scaled and environmentally sensitive. The completion of the Expo light rail line has provided an opportunity to create a community from the ground up. The area around the station is called the HUB District, and thanks to some visionary planning by the city, as well as some calculated risk-taking by developers, this part of town is transforming into a destination in its own right. The Ivy Station project by Lowe Enterprises will remake the parking lot in front of the Expo Line station into a lively community that will include apartments, office space, a hotel and a park that opens toward the rail station, welcoming transit riders into the area. Underground parking will be available for residents, visitors and transit riders. The LEED-Silver and LEED-ND certified project will be a place where people can literally live, work, and play. Greystar’s Access Culver City project on Washington Blvd. is a 115-unit apartment complex that has LEED Silver certification. The project includes sustainable green space and will have as a tenant the Santa Monica co-op grocery store. Its proximity to the Expo Line rail station as well as retail and restaurant choices will make living in the city easy for residents. Our Legacy Award winner, the Arid Lands Institute, puts the spotlight on one of our most precious resources in drought-prone Southern California— water. Hadley and Peter Arnold have made it their mission to show cities in our region how water flows across and under our land, streets and buildings. From this knowledge will come the power to capture more water to replenish aquifers, keep our landscape sustainable, and support our growing region. The Westside Urban Forum is proud to honor these outstanding projects that provide unique contributions to the vitality of our civic spaces. Ellen Isaacs & Michele McGrath Westside Prize Co-Chairs 7 IN MEMORIAM: Jeff Averill Amid the excitement of the past year, WUF and the entire Westside land use and design community lost one of its most respected members, former UCLA Campus Architect Jeff Averill. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Jeff served on the WUF board for many years. He passed away in February at the age of 61. Having been appointed campus architect in 2003, Jeff oversaw the design of every major campus building for 15 years and shepherded UCLA’s transition to environmentally friendly construction. He provided design oversight for all UCLA capital projects, ensuring that all building interiors, exteriors and landscaping matched UCLA’s overall aesthetic. Averill also assisted with UCLA’s 30-year, $2.2 billion seismic retrofit project, which is now in the final stages of improving the safety of 66 campus-owned buildings and structures. Jeff earned his bachelor’s in architecture at Rice University and his master’s at UC-Berkeley. Before coming to UCLA, he worked in private practice in Houston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, London, Sydney and Los Angeles. Douglas Tieger, president of AIA | LA remembered Jeff as “a gentleman Architect, quiet yet strong, kind, gracious and generous of his time. He was an esteemed member and leader of our profession.” Amid all of his responsibilities, Jeff was gracious enough to also lend his time and effort to WUF. Jeff brought his grace and thoughtfulness to WUF and contributed to many WUF programs, including a memorable tour of the UCLA campus.
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