STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The project team held 36 stakeholder interviews and meetings with community leaders, business representatives, and topical experts as part of the discovery process to identify assets and opportunities for the General Plan Update.
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Summary
Stakeholders interviewed in this first phase of public outreach upheld Culver City’s “small-town feel” and its high quality of public services as the characteristics that make it most unique and which are priorities to uphold. Interviewees from both the broad-reaching and focused interviews expressed similar attitudes of appreciation and excitement towards the assets and opportunities to enhance the arts, culture, and creative economy through the GPU.
Many stakeholders identified a tension between residents who are open to versus resistant to change. This tension was most evident in discussions about changes to zoning, transportation priorities, and streetscape design. Nevertheless, the opportunities for change that are identified and grouped thematically in this report show that the stakeholders are collectively excited and eager for a comprehensive update to guide Culver City forward into its next 25 years. At the heart of it, stakeholders expressed a shared desire to enhance the quality of life for all in Culver City.