Adaptive Reuse has evolved as well.

Too often, historic preservation is portrayed as an impediment to progress when providing much-needed housing in Los Angeles. However, places like Harbor House prove that retaining and rehabilitating older buildings can do the opposite. Converting historic structures into new mixed-income, multi-family housing while preserving existing affordable housing are just some of the strategies this panel addressed, along with the challenges and necessity of creating and keeping housing affordable for everyone.

When propted what building would be a good candidate for adaptive reuse, specifically in downtown Los Angeles, where there's plenty more buildings that can be transformed, she responded with this:

This insightful discussion took place in the historic gymnasium of the 1926 Harbor House in San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA in November 2024

PANELISTS: ~ Karin Liljegren, FAIA, Principal + Founder, Omgivning
~ Ryan Afari, Director of Acquisitions, Hillcrest Company
~ John Arnold, AIA, Partner, KFA Architecture
~ Charles E. Loveman, Jr., Executive Director, Heritage Housing Partners
~ Eduardo Mendoza, Policy Director, Livable Cities Initiative
~ Parisa Roshan, Senior Project Manager, Thomas Safran & Associates
~ Nicole Smith, Clinton Manor Coalition
~ Dr. Cynthia Strathmann, Executive Director of Strategic Actions for a Just Economy

Moderated by Adrian Fine.

The event details are here: https://www.laconservancy.org/tours-events/events-calendar/home-hh-panel/