Redevelopment Plans

City Planning established the Redevelopment Plan Unit (RPU) to implement the land use plans and functions of the unexpired Redevelopment Plans that were transferred from the former Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles to the City. If a project is in a Redevelopment Plan Area (RPA), it must conform to the land use regulations of the associated Redevelopment Plan. The RPU provides increased protection for communities and more certainty for development projects. It has also increased efficiency by avoiding a duplicative review process and the need for sign-offs from multiple government agencies, resulting in quicker turnaround times for project approvals.