Wave Staff and Wire Reports
BOYLE HEIGHTS — Los Angeles County officials have released a master plan outlining a long-term effort to transform the historic General Hospital campus into a mixed-use “Healthy Village” centered on housing, wellness services, economic development and public space.
The plan envisions redeveloping the 30.8-acre campus surrounding the landmark General Hospital building, a 19-story Art Deco structure that opened in 1934 and largely has remained vacant since medical operations moved to the new L.A. General Medical Center in 2008.
“For decades, General Hospital represented hope and dignity for families across Los Angeles County, especially communities that too often faced barriers to quality care and opportunity,” county Supervisor Hilda Solis said in a statement.
“As we move forward, we have an opportunity to breathe new life into this landmark by creating a community-centered campus that expands access to housing, wellness, economic opportunity, and open space while honoring the legacy of a place that has cared for generations of Angelenos,” she added.
County officials said the project would include affordable and workforce housing, community-serving retail, open space, workforce development opportunities and adaptive reuse of the historic hospital building.
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity released the plan following years of community outreach that included town halls, workshops and advisory committee meetings involving local residents and stakeholders.
The county selected Centennial Partners, a joint venture between Primestor Development and Bayspring Real Estate Partners, to help advance the project through a public-private partnership approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2023.
“The release of this master plan reflects years of partnership, technical study, and deep community engagement,” said Kelly LoBianco, director of the county Department of Economic Opportunity. “This is about more than redevelopment; it is about honoring history, preserving a landmark public institution, and creating long-term pathways to health, housing, economic mobility, and opportunity with surrounding communities.”
Officials said redevelopment would occur in phases while maintaining operations at L.A. General Medical Center and other county facilities on the campus.
The county is also continuing work on a $120 million campus stabilization project focused on seismic upgrades, infrastructure improvements and preservation work needed to prepare the historic building for redevelopment.
“This master plan is proof of the extraordinary vision that emerges when community is deeply listened to,” said Giovanna Araujo, project director for Centennial Partners. “As this project is implemented over the coming decade, we know community needs and the realities of our world will change. Our responsibility is to remain present with those changes — continuing to listen, adapt, and create a campus that serves both those who rely on it today and the generations to come.”
