North Hollywood Station Joint Development Frequently Asked Questions
LOCATION
Where is the site? What parcels of land are part of the North Hollywood (NoHo) Station site?
TRANSIT
What’s happening to the parking?
Transit parking will be accommodated as part of the development project. Metro has recently implemented a Paid Parking Pilot Program and is in the process of assessing the demand for parking at the station. Ample parking will be provided to accommodate the new development to avoid the need to park in surrounding neighborhoods. Where possible, shared parking, unbundled parking, and parking guidance systems will be implemented.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
What will be developed on the site?
Based on the Guide, the project will integrate transit into the surrounding communities with compact, walkable, bikeable places in a community context. The project will create office, retail, transportation, and residential improvements, including affordable housing.
PROCESS & TIMETABLE
When will the development project be done?
What are major milestones in the process?
- Guide for Development: Developed with input from the community, the Guide for Development was presented to the Metro Board on 11/18/15 and 12/3/15 by Joint Development Staff for review and approval.
- Request for Proposals (RFP): The Board approved the Guide for Development at the December Board meeting. The RFP for the NoHo Station Site was released on December 4, 2015.
- Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (ENA): The Metro Board approved an Exclusive Negotiations and Planning Agreement (ENA) with Trammell Crow Company at the May 2017 Board meeting. An ENA means that Metro will be negotiating project terms only with the selected Developer.
- Joint Development Agreement and Ground Lease: During the course of the ENA, Metro and TCC will negotiate financial terms for a long-term lease arrangement and TCC will refine the project concept and seek entitlements, with input from community stakeholders. At the end of the ENA phase, the Metro Join Development team will present the negotiated terms to the Metro Board for consideration. If the Board approves the terms, Metro will enter into a Joint Development Agreement and eventually a Ground Lease with TCC.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
How can I get involved? What are you doing for community engagement?
The Developer is required to develop a Community Outreach Plan as part of their Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA). Like any new development project in Los Angeles, the proposed development for the NoHo site will be evaluated for potential environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act. Community input is required during this process.
- E-blasts: Metro’s JD team will keep an updated stakeholder list and apprise interested parties/individuals of upcoming meetings about the development. This includes public meetings, such as those held by the Metro Board and/or City Planning Commission, and outreach-specific meetings focused on project development. Sign up for our mailing list here .
- Project Webpage: Metro’s project webpage will have regular updates on the project as it develops.
- Metro staff: Metro staff is available to answer questions on the project or attend meetings to update larger groups of stakeholders. Please contact us at lawsonw@metro.net .