Destination Crenshaw was supposed to transform 1.3 miles of Crenshaw Boulevard along Metro’s K Line into an art-filled gathering space, but according to some neighbors, the project has become an inconvenience and eyesore.
South LA locals held a meeting Thursday called “Keep the Promise. Destination Crenshaw” at Bethesda Temple Church to discuss the impact of the project on their community and local businesses. The event was hosted by KBLA Talk 1580 operator Tavis Smiley.
Residents and business owners aired their grievances, which included the lack of parking, fencing along the sidewalks, dissatisfaction with the project’s fluid timeline and hazardous conditions — locals said the project has caused cracks in buildings and emergency vehicles will have difficulty passing through the construction…