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Planning commission reviews preferred concepts for La Habra Boulevard specific plan
Summary
Consultants and staff presented a preferred plan for the La Habra Boulevard corridor that refines land-use districts, proposes parking and circulation changes, and outlines implementation and funding tools; commissioners and residents urged safety protections for local streets.
The La Habra Planning Commission on April 29 received an update on a preferred draft of the La Habra Boulevard specific plan, including proposed land‑use changes for six districts, options for on‑street parking and circulation, public‑realm upgrades and an outline of potential funding and implementation tools. City staff and consultants said they will use public feedback to finalize the draft plan and begin environmental review.
Lisa (last name not specified), a consultant with MIG, said the presentation reflects results from outreach that included a pop‑up workshop at Bonita Park and an online survey. "We are getting ready to write the specific plan, and why we're coming to you now is that we're gonna float some ideas by you about that preferred plan to just get your feedback and your thoughts," she told commissioners. Consultants said about 175 participants completed the workshop activities and about 265 people completed the online survey — roughly 440 people who engaged with the outreach in depth.
The specific plan refines the corridor into six districts: from west to east, an Idaho Street residential district, a Village Square (around Hillcrest/La Habra/Walnut), a Commercial Core, a Cultural Core (linking El Centro Park and Portillo…
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