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“VA’s intent is to transform the West Los Angeles
Campus into a vibrant community where all Veterans
can receive healthcare, benefits, employment, and
other supportive services, which they deserve and to which they are entitled.”
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West Los Angeles VA Master Plan
Last Updated by VA: November 5, 2015
• Community-based planning process
• Blueprint for revitalizing physical
elements of the campus
• 21st Century, state-of-the-art facilities
that prioritize Veterans
• Healthcare, housing, recreation,
employment, therapeutic, benefit, and memorial services
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What is a Master Plan?
Last Updated by VA: November 5, 2015
Process Timeline
June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
10/16/15
HOK
submission of
Preliminary
Draft Master
Plan
45 day public
comment
period
VA
incorporates
comments
and updates
Master Plan
1/28/16
VA
submission
of Final
Draft Master
Plan
6/25/15
Project
Initialization
and
Community
Kickoff
Collect feedback from Veterans, community, and all other stakeholders
Data Collection
and Analysis • Hosted 6 Town Halls
and 6 Open Houses
• Presented at 40+
community events
• Collected 1,200
survey responses
Develop and
Evaluate
Master Plan
Goals and
Framework
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Next Steps
• NEPA
Environmental
Assessment
• Historic
Preservation
Assessment
• Additional
opportunities
for public to
comment
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Project Vision
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Community Centers
Housing and Recreation Navigation and Transportation
Veteran-focused Services and Care
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Campus Framework
Zone 4 – RECREATIONAL /
CONNECTIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Zone 3 – VETERAN HOUSING
Zone 2 – COORDINATED CARE
Zone 1 – HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE
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Campus Framework
Zone 1 - Healthcare Excellence includes
the following features:
• Healthcare Features
• Research Features
• Amenities
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Campus Framework
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Zone 2 – Coordinated Care includes the
following features:
• Veteran and Family Resource Center
• Addiction, trauma, and mental health
treatment facilities
• Housing assistance
• Community centers
• Employment and technical training
assistance
• DOD to VA transition assistance
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Campus Framework
Zone 3 – Veteran Housing includes the
following features:
• Up to 900 Units of Permanent
Supportive Housing (to be constructed
and/or renovated facilities)
• Other amenities (e.g., small eateries,
coffee shops, focused on Veterans and
their families)
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Campus Framework
Zone 4 – Recreational / Connections &
Partnerships includes the following
features:
• A Veteran Recreation Center and Park
• Japanese Garden
• Hero’s Golf Course
• Use of swimming pool, walking trails,
gardens, basketball courts, a track
field, tennis courts, and baseball fields
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Veteran Feedback
Preliminary feedback indicates Veterans would prefer to see the
following features on the West Los Angeles VA campus:
• Veteran Benefits Assistance
• Permanent Housing
• Employment Assistance
Programs
• Enhancements to Mental
Health Services
• Gym/Fitness Center
• Computer Lab
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We need your valuable
input!
Please contribute and send us your feedback!
Last Updated by VA: November 5, 2015
To view the Draft Master Plan, please visit:
• Federal Register: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=VA-2015-VACO-0001-
0251
• West LA VA Campus:
o Welcome Center (Building 257)
o Building 500, 6th Floor, Suite 6005 - Office of Communications: (310) 268-3340
• The following public libraries:
Central Library
630 W. 5th St.`
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library
501 S. Venice Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 821-1769
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library
11820 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 575-8273
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Westwood Branch Library
1246 Glendon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 474-1739
West Hollywood Library
625 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 652-5340
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8600
San Luis Obispo Library
995 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 781-5991
Downtown Central Library
40 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-7653
E.P. Foster Library 651
E. Main St. Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 648-2716
UCLA Library System
Powell Library 405 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-1938
Beale Memorial Library
701 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-0701
West Los Angeles Regional Library
11360 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 575-8323
To comment on the Draft Master Plan:
• Online by clicking on the blue “Comment Now” button on the Federal Register website
• By mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420
• By fax to (202) 273–9026
Palisades Branch Library
861 Alma Real Dr.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 459-2754
Last Updated by VA: November 5, 2015