A rail line connecting LAX to the rest of the metro system goes right through Crenshaw at the street level, and it’s supposed to debut in a year. South LA is building a massive outdoor art project -- called Destination Crenshaw to welcome travelers. It celebrates African American culture, but could speed up gentrification.
Art meets mass transit: Destination Crenshaw
Proposed makeover of the iconic Crenshaw Wall, including art restoration, wall stabilization, and the installation of aparklet, including signage, shade structures, and landscaping. Photo rendering courtesy of Perkins + Will
Credits
Guests:
Naima Keith - deputy director and chief curator at the California African American Museum,
Frances Anderton - Host, 'DnA: Design & Architecture' -
@FrancesAnderton
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Sarah Sweeney,
Michell Eloy,
Amy Ta,
Christian Bordal,
Yael Even Or,
Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir,
Caitlin Plummer