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|name= Century Boulevard |
|name= Century Boulevard |
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|direction_a= West |
|direction_a= West |
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|terminus_a= {{jct|state=CA|SR|1}} near [[Sepulveda Boulevard|Sepulveda Blvd]] and World Way |
|terminus_a= {{jct|state=CA|SR|1}} near [[Sepulveda Boulevard|Sepulveda Blvd]] and World Way |
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|junction={{jct|state=CA|I|405}} near [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]]<br>{{Jct|state=CA|I|110}} in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] |
|junction={{jct|state=CA|I|405}} near [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]]<br />{{Jct|state=CA|I|110}} in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] |
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|direction_b= East |
|direction_b= East |
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|maint = [[Los Angeles County Department of Public Works]] |
|maint = [[Los Angeles County Department of Public Works]] |
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|terminus_b= [[Alameda Street]] in [[Watts, California|Watts]]}} |
|terminus_b= [[Alameda Street]] in [[Watts, California|Watts]] |
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'''Century Boulevard''' is a street in [[South Los Angeles]], extending from Alameda Street in the east to the passenger terminals at [[Los Angeles International Airport]] in the west. |
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'''Century Boulevard''' is a major east–west thoroughfare in the southern portion of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Century Boulevard acts as a continuation of Tweedy Boulevard at Alameda Street in [[South Gate, California|South Gate]] in its east end (Tweedy Boulevard in its east end starts slightly east of [[Atlantic Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Atlantic Avenue]]), and ends in the west at the passenger terminals at [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. Due to its correspondence with the airport, the road has been dubbed "The Gateway to Los Angeles".<ref name="lawa">{{cite web |title=Century Corridor Streetscape Plan |url=https://www.lawa.org/lawa-our-lax/environmental-documents/current-projects/century-corridor-streetscape-plan |website=Los Angeles World Airports |access-date=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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For much of its run, Century Boulevard is in the same position 100th Street would be, hence the name. |
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Century Boulevard passes through |
Century Boulevard passes through [[Watts, Los Angeles, California|Watts]], [[Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, California|Harbor Gateway]], [[South Los Angeles]], [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], and [[Westchester, Los Angeles, California|Westchester]]. Upon its connection to the [[LAX]] terminal loop, Century Boulevard becomes World Way North, and upon leaving LAX it originates from World Way South. |
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The [[grid plan]] of Los Angeles and its numbering of east–west thoroughfares would call for a 100th Street in the position of Century Boulevard, thus spawning the more colloquial title. |
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On entering [[LAX]] terminals, Century Boulevard turns into World Way North, and on leaving LAX it originates from World Way South. |
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Century Boulevard marks the southern border for [[Jesse Owens|Jesse Owens Park]], the [[Hollywood Park Casino]], [[SoFi Stadium]] and the Hollywood Park development, and The Village at Century strip mall in Inglewood. |
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===Public transit=== |
===Public transit=== |
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[[Metro Local]] Line 117 operates on Century Boulevard. |
[[Metro Local]] Line 117 operates on Century Boulevard. |
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==Future Developments== |
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===Potential Redevelopment=== |
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| ⚫ | The [[Aviation/Century (Los Angeles Metro station)|Aviation/Century Metro station]] and [[Aviation/96th Street (Los Angeles Metro station)| Aviation/ |
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Los Angeles officials have expressed a desire to renovate Century Boulevard. In November 2017, city planners published a concept draft that outlined the potential renovation of 1.5 miles of the thoroughfare near LAX in order to modernize the area and to make the route more pedestrian-friendly.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chiland |first1=Elijah |title=LA planners want to make Century Boulevard a pedestrian-friendly hub around LAX |url=https://la.curbed.com/2017/11/21/16687266/century-boulevard-lax-improvements-pedestrians |website=Curbed Los Angeles |access-date=January 17, 2021 |date=November 21, 2017}}</ref> The project would potentially see the widening of sidewalks and bike lanes, the addition of new trees and landscaping, and the renovation of structures considered unsightly.<ref name="lawa" /> |
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===Future Los Angeles Metro stations=== |
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| ⚫ | The [[Aviation/Century (Los Angeles Metro station)|Aviation/Century Metro station]] and [[Aviation/96th Street (Los Angeles Metro station)| Aviation/96th Street station]] are under construction [[Los Angeles Metro]] stations to serve the new [[K Line (Los Angeles Metro)|K Line]], and the existing [[C Line (Los Angeles Metro)|C Line]]. It will be an elevated [[light rail station]] at the intersection of Aviation and Century Boulevards. |
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==References== |
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{{Coord missing|Los Angeles County, California}} |
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{{Streets in Los Angeles}} |
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[[Category:Streets in Los Angeles]] |
[[Category:Streets in Los Angeles]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 6 February 2024
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| Maintained by | Los Angeles County Department of Public Works |
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| West end |  SR 1 near Sepulveda Blvd and World Way |
| Major junctions |  I-405 near Inglewood I-110 in Los Angeles |
| East end | Alameda Street in Watts |
Century Boulevard is a major east–west thoroughfare in the southern portion of Los Angeles, California. Century Boulevard acts as a continuation of Tweedy Boulevard at Alameda Street in South Gate in its east end (Tweedy Boulevard in its east end starts slightly east of Atlantic Avenue), and ends in the west at the passenger terminals at Los Angeles International Airport. Due to its correspondence with the airport, the road has been dubbed "The Gateway to Los Angeles".[1]
Route Description
[edit]Century Boulevard passes through Watts, Harbor Gateway, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Westchester. Upon its connection to the LAX terminal loop, Century Boulevard becomes World Way North, and upon leaving LAX it originates from World Way South.
The grid plan of Los Angeles and its numbering of east–west thoroughfares would call for a 100th Street in the position of Century Boulevard, thus spawning the more colloquial title.
Century Boulevard marks the southern border for Jesse Owens Park, the Hollywood Park Casino, SoFi Stadium and the Hollywood Park development, and The Village at Century strip mall in Inglewood.
Public transit
[edit]Metro Local Line 117 operates on Century Boulevard.
Future Developments
[edit]Potential Redevelopment
[edit]Los Angeles officials have expressed a desire to renovate Century Boulevard. In November 2017, city planners published a concept draft that outlined the potential renovation of 1.5 miles of the thoroughfare near LAX in order to modernize the area and to make the route more pedestrian-friendly.[2] The project would potentially see the widening of sidewalks and bike lanes, the addition of new trees and landscaping, and the renovation of structures considered unsightly.[1]
Future Los Angeles Metro stations
[edit]The Aviation/Century Metro station and Aviation/96th Street station are under construction Los Angeles Metro stations to serve the new K Line, and the existing C Line. It will be an elevated light rail station at the intersection of Aviation and Century Boulevards.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Century Corridor Streetscape Plan". Los Angeles World Airports. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Chiland, Elijah (November 21, 2017). "LA planners want to make Century Boulevard a pedestrian-friendly hub around LAX". Curbed Los Angeles. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
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