Why Does South LA Have Gated Alleys? | History Behind Gated Alleys in South Central Los Angeles

Why Does South LA Have Gated Alleys? | History Behind Gated Alleys in South Central Los Angeles

Today we’re talking about alleys. Odds are, if you’ve driven in South Central LA, you’ve seen these green gates either guarding alleys or flung wide open. Believe it or not, the city is not responsible for anything in between these gated allies. And this story goes back to the mid 90s.

Alleys have always been liabilities in Los Angeles. They have been hotbeds for illicit activities and illegal dumpings. Here's a report on illegal dumping across Los Angels - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...

This is why the Los Angeles City Council created the Nuisance Alley Conversion Pilot Project, which foot the $3,700 per-alley bill to install these gates. T

Here's the history behind the Nuisance Alley Conversion Project. https://engpermitmanual.lacity.org/re...

Here's the original notice letter to residents about securing gates for their nearby alley http://faircrestheightsnews.com/wp-co...

By 1996, the program was a success in South Los Angeles
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...

But Illegal dumping in South LA--and the region at large--remains a problem. Check out these stats on the LA City Controller website - https://lacontroller.org/audits-and-r...

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