Creating Authentic
Community Impact Solutions
Selected Projects
*For a full project list and qualifications package, please email contact@jafcsolutions.com
LAX T5 Renovation & Reconstruction
Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Design Build
Description: JAF is leading the Design Team’s Inclusivity, Outreach, and Workforce Development Plan & Implementation for the $1.2 billion, 550,000+ square foot LAX Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction project — the premier terminal modernization project for the 2028 Olympics. JAF is responsible for managing and implementing the impact strategy, internship program, mentor-protégé program, K-12 educational partnerships, and workforce development initiatives across all
design disciplines.
Developer: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Lead Designers: Corgan
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Image Credits: LAX
Community Space for Watts
Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Schematic Design
Description: JAF is consulting as a Community Outreach & Engagement Consultant alongside Collective UNBound for a roughly 100,000 SF Community Center and multi-acre Park Space located in the Watts community of Los Angeles, CA. JAF, in collaboration with Off Top Design, also developed the community resiliency framework that is supporting fundraising efforts for the project.
Lead Designers: RIOS
More Information: https://www.rios.com/projects/watts-community-center/ | https://communityspaceforwatts.com
Image Credits: RIOS
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Conceptual Design
Description: JAF is consulting as a Community Design Consultant and Project Manager for the architectural consultant, Off Top Design. The Watts Towers Campus Renovation and Development project will transform 2.96 acres into an updated green multi-benefit park in the heart of Watts at a site that receives over 40,000 visitors annually.
Developer: Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT)
Lead Designers: Studio Zewde | Off Top Design
More Information: https://www.studio-zewde.com/projects/wat
Image Credits: Studio Zewde
Restorative Care Village - PSH
Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Construction
Description: JAF is leading the sub-contractor inclusivity commitment of Morley Builders for this Permanent Supportive Housing building. JAF is leading the outreach and impact strategy to support the local diverse subcontractors working on the project. This project will be a catalytic community resource providing 300 permanent supportive and affordable homes as well as relevant community-serving resources. These include a peer respite facility and a workforce development kitchen and cafe.
Developer: Century Affordable Development, Inc.
Lead Designers: Practice | Studio MLA
General Contractor: Morley Builders
More Information: https://century.org/restorativecarevillage/
Image Credits: Century
Koreatown Affordable Housing
Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Construction
Description: JAF led the inclusivity commitment of Morley Builders as the Workforce Diversity Strategy & Partnerships consultant. JAF led the outreach strategy development with the project executive team and the partnership implementation through outreach communications and events specifically with local diverse subcontractors for the project during the pre-bid, bidding, and pre-construction phases.
Developer: BRIDGE Housing
Lead Designers: KTGY
General Contractor: Morley Builders
More Information: https://ktgy.com/Work/711-new-hampshire-ave/
Image Credits: KTGY
We The People Virtual Museum
Metaverse - (Client located in San Diego, CA)
Current Phase: Completed 2024
Description: JAF is consulting as an Owner’s Rep and Design Team Project Manager for the non-profit organization Our Genetic Legacy to design and bring to life of a virtual museum contextually located in San Diego, CA.
Design Team: Off Top Design | AERO AI
Virtual Museum Entrance: https://bit.ly/WTPMuseum
More Information: https://www.ourgeneticlegacy.org/virtual-museum / https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museums/we-the-people/
Image Credits: Off Top Design
AGC Performing Arts Center
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Phase 2 Pre-Development
Phase 1 Renovation Completed - 2023
Description: JAF is consulting as a Impact Strategist & Community Partnerships Consultant as well as an Owner's Rep for the non-profit organization, Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC), to raise funds, design, and develop a new Performing Arts Center in the West Adams community of Los Angeles alongside Gensler LA.
More Information: https://amazinggraceconservatory.org
Image Credits: JAF
Center for Communities
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA
Current Phase: Completed - 2024
Description: JAF consulted on the Community Partnerships & Outreach scope during the renovation of an old bank building into the new headquarters for the AIA and ACLA Los Angeles Chapter located in the West Adams community of Los Angeles, CA. The purpose is to build trust between the organization and the neighborhood in an effort to develop relationships for future community focused programming.
More Information: https://www.aialosangeles.org/home/about/a-new-home-for-aiala-acla/
Image Credits: Clay Holden Architects ; AIA Los Angeles
Super Bloom Master Plan
Lancaster, CA
Current Phase: RFP Proposal - Shortlisted
Description: JAF consulted as the Community Development & Impact Strategist Consultant for the Master Plan study and design of a 35-acre development project in Lancaster, CA. JAF focused on crafting the community strategy synthesizing team narratives in order to submit an equitable and inclusive economic urban development master plan for the city of Lancaster. The Super Bloom development project envisions a comprehensive, interconnected approach to addressing gentrification and its effects on displaced communities. The project included open space, housing, sports facilities, education, retail spaces, and a small business maker village. Think Watts Foundation and Primestor Development were the lead development partners for this proposal with Master Planning by Agency Artifact and Architectural Design by Off Top Design.
More Information: https://www.agencyartifact.com/gallery-1
Image Credits: Agency Artifact
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