The Los Angeles City Council approved a legal settlement that puts an end to the controversial development of 24 luxury homes in El Sereno's Elephant Hill. As a result of the settlement, the City will acquire approximately 20 acres of hillside open space in this low-income community located in Northeast LA. The agreement resulted from a lawsuit filed against the City by developer Monterey Hills Investors after the Council required additional environmental review of the project before it would issue building permits.
Elephant Hill is the largest undeveloped hillside remaining in Northeast LA. Located on the border with South Pasadena, the110-acre area commonly known as Elephant Hill is geographically part of the Repetto Hills, a low but steep range that extends from the LA River to the Montebello Hills.
Story: Settlement Puts an End to Controversial Elephant Hill Development in Los Angeles by Elva Yanez
This victory was also discussed on KPFK's Sojourner Truth with Margaret Prescod on November 12 (second to last segment). It can be downloaded for 90 days at KPFK's Audio Archives.