United Against Buena Vista
!
United Against Buena Vista !
Join our coalition of neighbors, organizations, and allies to protect Solano Canyon, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, and Dogtown from the harm of the Buena Vista Project!
What is the Buena Vista Project?
Buena Vista is a proposed 986-unit mixed-use luxury development on the eastern edge of Chinatown, directly adjacent to Los Angeles State Historic Park and above Solano Canyon. While the project includes 200 affordable units and is promoted as transit-oriented development near the Chinatown Metro station, its scale—featuring 26- and 22-story towers—would dramatically reshape the historic, low-rise character of Chinatown and place new pressure on surrounding working-class, immigrant, senior, and renter communities.
We, the communities behind United Against Buena Vista, are concerned that the Draft EIR underestimates the project’s impacts, including displacement, cultural erasure, construction noise and vibration, traffic, infrastructure strain, loss of views and privacy for Solano Canyon, and the cumulative effects of luxury development around the State Historic Park. For many residents and advocates, Buena Vista represents more than one building project: it is part of a broader pattern of development that risks turning historic neighborhoods, public park-adjacent land, and culturally rooted communities into profit-driven real estate opportunities without meaningful community control, deep affordability, or enforceable protections.
Let’s make sure the City hears from the people who will actually live with the consequences.
Join the United Against Buena Vista Photo Campaign!
How to Participate
1. Record a short video or take a photo
Share who you are, your connection to the neighborhood, and why you oppose or are concerned about Buena Vista.
2. Keep it simple and personal
You can speak from the heart. A few sentences is enough. Tell us what you are worried about: displacement, traffic, noise, luxury development, park access, cultural loss, environmental contamination, or the future of your community! We have some talking points here!
3. Upload your file to our Dropbox
Use the link below to submit your photo or video:
4. Include your name and neighborhood
In the file name or Dropbox note, please include your name, neighborhood, and whether we have permission to share your submission publicly.
Example file name:
Maria_SolanoCanyon_OKtoShare.mov
Suggested Prompts
You can start with:
“My name is ___, I’m from ___, and I’m concerned about Buena Vista because…”
“The City needs to listen to our community because…”
“Chinatown and Solano Canyon deserve development that…”
“Los Angeles State Historic Park should be protected because…”
Consent Note
By submitting your photo or video, you consent to the distribution and use of your testimonial on social media, our website, public comment materials, and campaign outreach. If you want to share your story but remain anonymous, you can still participate. Just let us know!
