Often perceived as the epicenter of endless sprawl and car dependency, Los Angeles is now shifting towards a vision centered on improved connectivity. Backed by federal and state investments, along with Angelenos’ positive attitude towards mass transit, the greater Los Angeles area is poised to embrace transit efficiency.
The Community Interchange seeks to transform historically isolating infrastructure into points of connection in Los Angeles by reimagining the region’s traditional path of connectivity. Transit is more than a node within a system and can be transformed into multimodal civic hubs that respond to the unique needs of surrounding neighborhoods by becoming spaces that enhance cultural visibility, exchange, and community accessibility.
The Community Interchange presents a dialogue between designing for diverse stakeholders and accommodating to specific needs. From transient commuters to long-time residents, this proposal aims to acknowledge its purpose within a neighborhood, a network, and a greater urban system.