Overview / Chinatown_king street / Signage, Interpretation, & Lighting / Facade / Alley-oriented Infill / Alley activation / I-5: Reintegrating / I-5: Green Wave / Little Saigon_king street

This project proposes a phasing strategy that builds on Little Saigon’s strongest asset, its grocery stores. Phase I (1-2 years) infuses the streets with vendors, on sidewalks and at proposed mid-block connection entrances. In this phase, temporary installations and murals suggest the possibilities of future development. Phase II (2-5 years) focuses on establishing vendor-garden-grocer relationships by incorporating urban agriculture into underused land in the neighborhood. The new 11th and 14th Avenues are paired with vendors and gardens to initiate connectivity. Phase III (5 - 20 years) the grocery district and mid-block connections are preserved within the new development. Development incentives (height bonuses) are provided to ensure continued operation of grocery stores and small businesses in the neighborhood.