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VA’s intent is to transform the
Greater Los Angeles Campus into a
vibrant community where all
Veterans can receive healthcare,
benefits, employment, and other
supportive services, which they
deserve and to which they are entitled.
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Greater Los Angeles VA
Master Plan
Last Updated by VA: February 1, 2016
Process Timeline
June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
10/16/15
Submission
of Preliminary
Draft Master
Plan
45 day public
comment
period
VA
incorporates
comments
and updates
Master Plan
1/28/16
Submission
of framework
Draft Master
Plan*
6/25/15
Project
Initialization
and
Community
Kickoff
Collect feedback from Veterans, community, and all other stakeholders
Data Collection
and Analysis • Hosted 6 Town Halls
and 6 Open Houses
• Presented at 40+
community events
• Collected 1,200
survey responses
Develop and
Evaluate
Master Plan
Goals and
Framework
2 *VA will undertake the appropriate environmental, historical and other reviews based on the site conditions.
Last Updated by VA: February 1, 2016
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Public Comment Period
Over the 45 day Public
Comment Period, VA received a
record 1,002 comments on the
Federal Register.
Comments were sorted into the
following nine categories:
• Arts, Recreation & Entertainment
• Campus Circulation
• Clinical
• Connectivity
• Housing & Campus Restoration
• Land Use Agreements
• Parking
• Transparency & Accountability
• Veteran Access
VA will address the comments under each category in the Greater
Los Angeles Master Plan Federal Register Response Document
Last Updated by VA: February 1, 2016
Campus Framework
Zone 5 – RECREATIONAL /
CONNECTIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Zone 4 – TOWN CENTER
Zone 3 – VETERAN HOUSING
Zone 2 – CARE COORDINATION
Zone 1 – HEALTH CARE EXCELLENCE
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Updates and Key Features
• 490 Permanent Supportive
Housing Units in Initial
Phase Development
• 1,200 Permanent Supportive
Housing Units over 10-year
Implementation Period
• Use of Natural Topography
to Establish Zones
• Rehabilitation of Historic
Structures through
Community Philanthropy
• Town Center and
Amphitheater
• Resource Centers for
Veteran and Veteran
Families
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Updates and Key Features
(continued)
• Proposed Location of Purple
Line Metro Station
• Enhanced Campus
Navigation
• Increased Parking
• Continued Collaboration with
Academic Affiliates,
Community Partners, and
Government Stakeholders
• Greater details related to
timeframes and priorities for
development
6 Last Updated by VA: February 1, 2016