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Los Angeles Council Renews Gateway to L.A. Business Improvement District (2026–2035)

  • When: 2025/04/11
  • Address: East of Los Angeles International Airport, bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard/Airport Boulevard, Arbor Vitae, Aviation Boulevard/La Cienega Boulevard, Century Boulevard/104th Street, Los Angeles, CA
  • City: Los Angeles
  • State: CA
  • Category: Economic Development Incentives
  • Subcategory: Special Improvement Districts
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Property Type: Placemaking
  • Size: 177 parcels

The Los Angeles City Council approved the renewal of the Gateway to L.A. Business Improvement District for a ten-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2035. The renewed District will continue to fund Clean, Safe & Beautiful, Marketing/Economic Development, and Administration programs financed by property assessments from within the District boundaries east of LAX. The 2026 budget of $1,697,095 allocates $1,149,655 (68%) to safety and cleaning, $126,295 (7%) to marketing and economic development, and $421,145 (25%) to administration, City fees, and contingency. Assessment revenues of $1,663,153.10 will be generated based on building square footage, parcel square footage, and street frontage across three benefit zones with distinct rates. Zone 1 uses a split of 50% building and 50% parcel square feet, while Zones 2 and 3 use 100% frontage; maximum rates are $0.0529/ft² building, $0.0908/ft² parcel, $9.36/ft frontage (Zone 2), and $46.05/ft frontage (Zone 3). Proposition 218 requirements were met through petitions representing 50.54% of assessments and weighted ballots. General benefits totaling 2% of the budget ($33,941.90) will be funded by non-assessment revenue. The Owners’ Association, Gateway to L.A., Inc., will administer the District under contract with the City, supplementing—not supplanting—City services within District boundaries only.

Source

Applicant - Gateway to L.A., Inc.


Ownership - Gateway to L.A., Inc.


City Representative - Urban Place Consulting Group, Inc.