The much-anticipated USC University Village development finally releases an official website and twitter account. “The Village at USC” is “the largest economic redevelopment project ever proposed in South Los Angeles.” The Village will replace the current “University Village” with student/faculty housing, retail, academic use, entertainment, hotel, and restaurants. “Two and a half million square feet” will be allocated to academic and university uses, “350,000 square feet of retail/commercial uses, and approximately two million square feet of faculty and student housing.” Recently they tweeted that “12,000 jobs (4,000 permanent, 8,000 construction-related) will be created throughout the development area.”
Both the website and twitter account are informative and illustrate the project in a clear, concise, and vibrant manner. The website shows that the project is not only concerned with the interests of the USC family but with the surrounding neighbors, community, visitors, cyclists, families, and Angelenos. They announced a “Community Open House” that will occur at the end of the October where individuals could “support and learn more about The Village at USC.”
In my opinion the project is essential because it will revamp the existing area. However, it will be a challenge for the developers to satisfy the various needs of the USC, local, and neighboring communities. It is imperative that the developers continue to consider the interests of a wide audience. This will allow “The Village” to thrive and impact the community as a whole.
