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HH Lifestyle F Y THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 C-1 www.lasentinel.net South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Celebrates the Groundbreaking of New Headquarters at the Historic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building AND SO IT BEGINS--Pictured above from left are: Malcolm Bennett, Friends of SCLARC Board President; Rosario Marin, former U.S. Treasurer and SCLARC parent; Assemblyman Reggie Sawyer Jones, Lisa M. Sanchez, Board President, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center; Senator Roderick D. Wright and Dexter A. Henderson, CEO & Executive Director of South Central Los Angeles Regional Center. LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP-- Pictured left, Mal- colm Bennett, Board President for Friends of SCLARC (FoS); Lisa M. Sanchez, President of SCLARC’s Board of Directors with SCLARC’s Leadership Team—Marsha D. Mitchell-Bray, Reuben Lee, Roy Doronila and Dexter A. Henderson—as they don hardhats, golden shovels and smiles. LEGACY PLAZA PARTNERS—Pictured, from left, are the Legacy Plaza development partners who have worked for five years to bring this exciting new construction and development project to fruition. The team includes Friends of SCALRC, Steinberg Architects, Primestor Development Inc., Genesis LA, AE3,KSJ, Community Impact Development II and South Central Los Angeles Regional Center HISTORIC GOLDEN STATE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING On August 23, 2013, Community Im- pact Development II (CID II) and Friends of SCLARC (FoS) hosted more than 175 community partners who witnessed the groundbreaking on Legacy Plaza--the fu- ture headquarters for South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC). “As the Executive Director of South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, I can tell you we are very excited to see this proj- ect come to fruition. Legacy Plaza forever joins SCLARC’s legacy to that of Golden State Mutual’s. Both organizations, past and present, have served this community well,” said Dexter A. Henderson, SCLARC Executive Director. FoS was established in 1984 by a con- cerned group of volunteers who joined to- gether to promote public awareness about developmental disabilities and raise funds for SCLARC and its consumers. It also solicits charitable organizations and foun- dations for grants and donations as well as develops housing and housing opportuni- ties on behalf of those whom SCLARC serves. CID II is a partnership working to revitalize the community. The partnership between Friends of SCLARC, Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation and Mor- gan Stanley formed in 2009. Together, the organizations acquired property within SCLARC’s service area that would allow our agency to create a self-contained cam- pus environment with adequate space for SCLARC’s 250 employees, 100 consul- tants and more than 11,000 consumers and their families. “Friends of SCLARC’s mission is to support South Central Los Angeles Re- gional Center. I can’t think of any better way to do that than through Legacy Pla- za, SCLARC’s new headquarters. We are proud to be an integral partner in this proj- ect and a supporting partner to everything SCLARC is accomplishing in our com- munity,” said Malcolm Bennett, Friends of SCLARC Board President. As planned, Legacy Plaza will encom- pass the historic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building (GSM) that was de- signed by Paul R. Williams, the first Af- rican American Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). According to the Paul Williams Project, Williams designed the Golden State Mutual Life In- surance Building, which opened in 1949, around “how it would operate.” He in- cluded a 400-seat auditorium with state-of- the-art media systems that included special lighting controls, a cafeteria for 150, and a medical department with examination and recuperation rooms. He also designed the space to encompass a library, printing fa- cilities, and training rooms for the agents. The five-story building provided a gener- ous workflow for 300 employees and also allowed for future growth of the company that was, at that time, the seventh largest African American insurance company in the United States. South Central Los Angeles Regional Center has also designed its plans for Legacy Plaza based on how it will oper- ate. A new office complex will be built on the parking lot north of GSM, which will be called the SCLARC Legacy Build- ing. Together, the dual struc- tures will pro- vide office space for SCLARC’s present and fu- ture staffing and community needs. Legacy Plaza will be utilized by com- munity residents and business people alike and both stakeholder groups will have access to the fa- cility’s state-of- the-art video conferencing center, meeting rooms and a semi-subterranean parking structure. SCLARC is a private, non-profit com- munity-based organization and is one of 21 regional centers that serve communities throughout California. The agency mea- sures its success by the quality of life our clients are able to enjoy. Our consumers are developmentally disabled persons who have been diagnosed with autism, intel- lectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other conditions that occur during the developmental period of life. Taking pride in the fact that they are in partnership with the families and commu- nity they serve, SCLARC’s staff members’ first priority is to provide the highest quali- ty services possible. Since 1974, SCLARC has provided essential services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The agency is a central service delivery organization for individuals with developmental disabilities to receive coor- dinated services. SCLARC’s mandate is to provide as- sessment, diagnosis, intake, information and referrals, advocacy, prevention servic- es and lifelong case management support to individuals with special needs and those who are at-risk of a developmental disabil- ity. Additionally, SCLARC has received ancillary program support funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Alco- hol and Drugs, LA Care Health Plan, Inc., the Department of Developmental Servic- es’ Wellness Program, and private contribu- tions. South Central Los Angeles Re- gional Center is committed to the provi- sion of cul- turally and ethnically sensitive ser- vices which enable its stakeholders to lead more independent and produc- tive lives. “SCLARC is so proud of Legacy Plaza and we are indebted to our development part- ners who have worked with our agency to build a permanent home so we may con- tinue to deliver the highest quality services to our stakeholders,” said Lisa Sanchez, SCLARC Board President. The Legacy Plaza Development team is comprised of a team of AE3 Partners, Steinberg Architects, Genesis LA, KSJ Contractors, Morgan Stanley and Primestor Development Inc. AE3 Partners is an inte- grated practice that provides architecture, engineering, construction management and real estate services. The company cur- rently consists of a 17-person practice with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, Los An- geles, Kansas City and Atlanta. Their core practice areas include Civic and Commer- cial, educational, healthcare, infrastructure and Sustainable Design. Working in as- sociation with AE3 Partners, is Steinberg Architects a third-generation architectural firm founded in Silicon Valley with of- fices throughout California and China, which blends sustainable initiatives with a thoughtful, innovative approach to design. With a focus in public interest, education and urban mixed-use projects, we create environments that sculpt space and shape life. Genesis LA brings capital and capacity to inner-city neighborhoods in Los Ange- les County. As a real estate-based investor that directs its capital to projects where market-based financing is either inade- quate or simply non-existent, Genesis LA has developed strategic partnerships that have allowed them to leverage more than $450 million of investments into nearly 40 projects. KSJ Contractors is a full-service, minority-owned contractor specializing in infrastructure, retail, entertainment, edu- cational, healthcare, parking, office, hos- pitality, and multi-family projects. With an emphasis on successfully managing a proj- ect’s quality, schedule, and budget-- KSJ is an industry leader. Morgan Stanley has served as the pre- eminent financial advisor to companies, governments and investors from around the world since 1935. Morgan Stanley is com- mitted to being a strong, reliable partner to our communities. As part of their commit- ment, they are focused on creating and pre- serving affordable housing, and promoting economic development and opportunity for individuals and neighborhoods in need. Primestor Development Inc.’s expertise with assets under management, develop- ment and construction has been exempli- fied in its 25-year history. The firm over- sees a diverse portfolio in excess of $450 million which includes residential units, office buildings, community retail centers, industrial properties, and open space. Legacy Plaza will be a major office de- velopment constructed in the Historic West Adams Corridor. It is anticipated that the local economy will derive added benefit as a result of SCLARC’s employee popu- lation base, stakeholder visitors to this lo- cation, and the commitment of SCLARC to help stimulate economic development in the community. Legacy Plaza will be utilized by community residents and busi- ness people alike. The visibility of Legacy Plaza in the Adams/Western Corridor will increase public awareness regarding spe- cial needs and give SCLARC added oppor- tunity to outreach to the community while also reflecting the regional center’s core values of fostering an open and inclusive environment. If you would like to learn more about the Legacy Plaza project, visit www. friendsofsclarc.org. NEW SCLARC LEGACY BUILDING
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South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Celebrates the Groundbreaking of New Headquarters at
the Historic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building
AND SO IT BEGINS--Pictured above from left are: Malcolm Bennett, Friends of SCLARC Board President; Rosario Marin, former U.S. Treasurer and SCLARC parent; Assemblyman Reggie Sawyer Jones, Lisa M. Sanchez, Board President, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center; Senator Roderick D. Wright and Dexter A. Henderson, CEO & Executive Director of South Central Los Angeles Regional Center.
LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP-- Pictured left, Mal-colm Bennett, Board President for Friends of SCLARC (FoS); Lisa M. Sanchez, President of SCLARC’s Board of Directors with SCLARC’s Leadership Team—Marsha D. Mitchell-Bray, Reuben Lee, Roy Doronila and Dexter A. Henderson—as they don hardhats, golden shovels and smiles.
LEGACY PLAZA PARTNERS—Pictured, from left, are the Legacy Plaza development partners who have worked for five years to bring this exciting new construction and development project to fruition. The team includes Friends of SCALRC, Steinberg Architects, Primestor Development Inc., Genesis LA, AE3,KSJ, Community Impact Development II and South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
HISTORIC GOLDEN STATE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING
On August 23, 2013, Community Im-pact Development II (CID II) and Friends of SCLARC (FoS) hosted more than 175 community partners who witnessed the groundbreaking on Legacy Plaza--the fu-ture headquarters for South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC).
“As the Executive Director of South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, I can tell you we are very excited to see this proj-ect come to fruition. Legacy Plaza forever joins SCLARC’s legacy to that of Golden State Mutual’s. Both organizations, past and present, have served this community well,” said Dexter A. Henderson, SCLARC Executive Director.
FoS was established in 1984 by a con-cerned group of volunteers who joined to-gether to promote public awareness about developmental disabilities and raise funds for SCLARC and its consumers. It also solicits charitable organizations and foun-dations for grants and donations as well as develops housing and housing opportuni-ties on behalf of those whom SCLARC serves. CID II is a partnership working to revitalize the community. The partnership between Friends of SCLARC, Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation and Mor-gan Stanley formed in 2009. Together, the organizations acquired property within SCLARC’s service area that would allow our agency to create a self-contained cam-pus environment with adequate space for SCLARC’s 250 employees, 100 consul-tants and more than 11,000 consumers and their families.
“Friends of SCLARC’s mission is to support South Central Los Angeles Re-gional Center. I can’t think of any better way to do that than through Legacy Pla-za, SCLARC’s new headquarters. We are proud to be an integral partner in this proj-ect and a supporting partner to everything SCLARC is accomplishing in our com-munity,” said Malcolm Bennett, Friends of SCLARC Board President.
As planned, Legacy Plaza will encom-pass the historic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building (GSM) that was de-signed by Paul R. Williams, the first Af-rican American Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). According to the Paul Williams Project, Williams designed the Golden State Mutual Life In-surance Building, which opened in 1949, around “how it would operate.” He in-cluded a 400-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art media systems that included special lighting controls, a cafeteria for 150, and a medical department with examination and recuperation rooms. He also designed the
space to encompass a library, printing fa-cilities, and training rooms for the agents. The five-story building provided a gener-ous workflow for 300 employees and also allowed for future growth of the company that was, at that time, the seventh largest African American insurance company in the United States.
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center has also designed its plans for Legacy Plaza based on how it will oper-ate. A new office complex will be built on the parking lot north of GSM, which will be called the SCLARC Legacy Build-ing. Together, the dual struc-tures will pro-vide office space for SCLARC’s present and fu-ture staffing and community needs. Legacy Plaza will be utilized by com-munity residents and business people alike and both stakeholder groups will have access to the fa-cility’s state-of-the-art video conferencing center, meeting rooms and a semi-subterranean parking structure.
SCLARC is a private, non-profit com-munity-based organization and is one of 21 regional centers that serve communities throughout California. The agency mea-sures its success by the quality of life our clients are able to enjoy. Our consumers are developmentally disabled persons who have been diagnosed with autism, intel-lectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other conditions that occur during the developmental period of life.
Taking pride in the fact that they are in partnership with the families and commu-nity they serve, SCLARC’s staff members’ first priority is to provide the highest quali-ty services possible. Since 1974, SCLARC has provided essential services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The agency is a central service delivery organization for individuals with developmental disabilities to receive coor-dinated services.
SCLARC’s mandate is to provide as-sessment, diagnosis, intake, information and referrals, advocacy, prevention servic-es and lifelong case management support to individuals with special needs and those who are at-risk of a developmental disabil-ity. Additionally, SCLARC has received ancillary program support funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Alco-hol and Drugs, LA Care Health Plan, Inc., the Department of Developmental Servic-
es’ Wellness P r o g r a m , and private c o n t r i b u -tions. South Central Los Angeles Re-gional Center is committed to the provi-sion of cul-turally and e t h n i c a l l y sensitive ser-vices which enable its stakeholders to lead more independent and produc-tive lives.
“ S C L A R C is so proud of Legacy Plaza and
we are indebted to our development part-ners who have worked with our agency to build a permanent home so we may con-tinue to deliver the highest quality services to our stakeholders,” said Lisa Sanchez, SCLARC Board President.
The Legacy Plaza Development team is comprised of a team of AE3 Partners, Steinberg Architects, Genesis LA, KSJ Contractors, Morgan Stanley and Primestor Development Inc. AE3 Partners is an inte-grated practice that provides architecture, engineering, construction management and real estate services. The company cur-rently consists of a 17-person practice with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, Los An-geles, Kansas City and Atlanta. Their core practice areas include Civic and Commer-cial, educational, healthcare, infrastructure and Sustainable Design. Working in as-sociation with AE3 Partners, is Steinberg Architects a third-generation architectural firm founded in Silicon Valley with of-fices throughout California and China, which blends sustainable initiatives with a
thoughtful, innovative approach to design. With a focus in public interest, education and urban mixed-use projects, we create environments that sculpt space and shape life.
Genesis LA brings capital and capacity to inner-city neighborhoods in Los Ange-les County. As a real estate-based investor that directs its capital to projects where market-based financing is either inade-quate or simply non-existent, Genesis LA has developed strategic partnerships that have allowed them to leverage more than $450 million of investments into nearly 40 projects. KSJ Contractors is a full-service, minority-owned contractor specializing in infrastructure, retail, entertainment, edu-cational, healthcare, parking, office, hos-pitality, and multi-family projects. With an emphasis on successfully managing a proj-ect’s quality, schedule, and budget-- KSJ is an industry leader.
Morgan Stanley has served as the pre-eminent financial advisor to companies, governments and investors from around the world since 1935. Morgan Stanley is com-mitted to being a strong, reliable partner to our communities. As part of their commit-ment, they are focused on creating and pre-serving affordable housing, and promoting economic development and opportunity for individuals and neighborhoods in need. Primestor Development Inc.’s expertise with assets under management, develop-ment and construction has been exempli-fied in its 25-year history. The firm over-sees a diverse portfolio in excess of $450 million which includes residential units, office buildings, community retail centers, industrial properties, and open space.
Legacy Plaza will be a major office de-velopment constructed in the Historic West Adams Corridor. It is anticipated that the local economy will derive added benefit as a result of SCLARC’s employee popu-lation base, stakeholder visitors to this lo-cation, and the commitment of SCLARC to help stimulate economic development in the community. Legacy Plaza will be utilized by community residents and busi-ness people alike. The visibility of Legacy Plaza in the Adams/Western Corridor will increase public awareness regarding spe-cial needs and give SCLARC added oppor-tunity to outreach to the community while also reflecting the regional center’s core values of fostering an open and inclusive environment.
If you would like to learn more about the Legacy Plaza project, visit www.friendsofsclarc.org.
NEW SCLARC LEGACY BUILDING
