Metro - File #: 2019-0241

• File #: 2019-0241
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/15/2019
• In control: Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee
• On agenda: 5/16/2019
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Westlake/ MacArthur Park Community Market Vending Project.
• Sponsors: Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Commit
• Indexes: Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Informational Report, Los Angeles Police Department, Macarthur Park, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Red Line, Partnerships, Pilot studies, Program, Safety, Security, Sidewalks, Strategic planning, Westlake/Macarthur Park Station, Westside/Central Service Sector

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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: WESTLAKE/ MACARTHUR PARK COMMUNITY MARKET VENDING PROGRAM

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Westlake/ MacArthur Park Community Market Vending Project.

Issue
ISSUE

In March 2017 Metro launched a Westlake/ MacArthur Park Community Market Vendor Pilot Program which was made permanent in 2019. This report is an update of that program.

Background
BACKGROUND

In an effort to manage longstanding street vending at Metro's Westlake/ MacArthur Park Station, Metro partnered with L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, L.A. City Council Member Gil Cedillo, Central City Neighborhood Partners and Union de Vendedores Ambulantes (Union Of Street Vendors) to launch a one-year permitted vending pilot project at the Westlake/ MacArthur Park Station adjacent to the Red and Purple Lines. Metro's issued permit has allowed the station's plaza to address historical challenges to unpermitted vending at that location. The goals of the program are to minimize blight and disorder, ensure safe boarding and alighting, and to ultimately transform the station plaza into an inviting environment. The Westlake/ MacArthur Park Community Market Vending program demonstrates Metro's strong commitment to partnering with the community to creatively solve challenges. In light of the program overall success the program has been made permanent is 2019.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Operating Structure
The County and City of Los Angeles pooled financial resources to fund the Westlake/ Westlake/ MacArthur Park Community Market Vendor Pilot Program to cover the costs of various permits, maintenance and security. The program is administered by the Central City Neighborhood Partners, a community nonprofit street vendor membership organization that keeps records of vendor applications and coordinate member contributions as well as opera...