F.A.Q.

Universal City consists of 391 acres. The property is bounded by Lakeside Golf Club to the north, Lankershim Boulevard to the west, the 101 Freeway to the south, and Barham Boulevard to the east. Today, Universal City is home to Universal Studios, the largest television and motion picture production studio in Los Angeles, along with leading tourist destinations Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park and Citywalk, and a multitude of entertainment and industry-related support businesses.

The Universal City Vision Plan is at the very beginning stages of a multi- year environmental and public review process which will include many opportunities for public involvement and participation. Universal City resides within both the County and the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, it is anticipated that both jurisdictions will be the decision-makers with regard to the Vision Plan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority also will be involved in decision-making related to the MTA Station property.

Our goal with the Universal City Vision Plan is to create a new way to accommodate growth in Los Angeles. We understand that our vision must include a comprehensive and regional transportation plan where transit is integrated into the very design and potential of the project. Working with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the MTA, CalTrans and our neighbors, we will finalize an extensive package of regional and project transportation improvements that will ensure the future of Universal City.

The Vision Plan will strengthen and improve access to our property and give our employees, visitors and future residents the opportunity to utilize transit. It will encourage access to the Los Angeles River and transform the way people travel to our property by defining new solutions and identifying key improvements.

Improvements under consideration include:

• Shuttle system from Universal Village and throughout Universal City to the MTA Station.
• North/South “Great Street” through Universal Village connecting Forest Lawn Drive to Coral Drive.
• Freeway and access improvements, including possible construction of a southbound entrance to the 101 Freeway from Universal City, a single-purpose urban interchange (SPUI) near Campo de Cahuenga connecting to the 101 Freeway, and other system improvements to the 101 corridor and 134 interchange.
• Barham Corridor improvements, including a possible grade separation at Forest Lawn Drive and Barham Boulevard and possible widening of the Barham Bridge at the L.A. River.
• Enhance the pedestrian crossing at Lankershim and Campo de Cahuenga.
• Various traffic signal system upgrades and intersection enhancements.
• Improve entrance and circulation into Universal City at Universal Hollywood Drive and enhance parking.

Building residences on the backlot will not negatively impact production at Universal Studios. In fact, one of the key focuses of the Vision Plan is to revitalize our television and filmmaking facilities by upgrading and adding new, state-of-the-art facilities. We are also looking at extending our production studio across Lankershim Boulevard to the MTA Station property. In addition, we will be relocating portions of our outdoor sets to the front lot to better stage our overall production capabilities and address the current and future needs of our production clients. We also plan to stage the construction so as not to interfere with production.

Preliminary plans for the new residential neighborhood take into consideration the views of our existing neighbors on all sides. We anticipate working with the community for years to come as the plan moves through the entitlement process.

Designed to appeal to a diverse mix of homebuyers, the “for sale” housing opportunities to be offered at Universal Village will include lofts, higher priced townhomes and high-end condominiums that provide concierge services. Sales prices will be determined by market demand at the time of construction. It is also anticipated that work force rental housing opportunities will be included in the mix of residences.

Monthly rental rates for those seeking apartment living at Universal Village will be determined by market demand at the time of construction, but it is anticipated that work force rental housing opportunities will be included in the mix of residences.

Preliminary plans for Universal Village include a small town center incorporating neighborhood-serving retail uses – perhaps to include a café, dry cleaner, day spa, or a gourmet market -- allowing residents to walk, rather than drive to dining, shopping and daily errands.

The Vision Plan is an environmentally sensitive project that includes an interwoven system of green space and areas of tranquility that take advantage of Universal City’s dramatic topography. The design of the residential neighborhood retains over 35 acres of open space, parks, trails, and hiking paths.

The Vision Plan is specifically designed to integrate the best in environmental development practices. In fact, Universal Village will be designed to meet stringent Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards. Plans include features to reduce storm water runoff, retain significant open space, promote transit, and utilize sustainable construction materials and design methods.

As the largest television and motion picture production facility in Los Angeles and a key family tourist destination, Universal City plays a critical financial role in both the City and County of Los Angeles. The Universal City Vision Plan represents a significant investment in our businesses and in the health and vitality of Los Angeles.


Today, Universal City:

• Generates over 10,000 full- and part-time jobs.
• Generates approximately $14 million in tax revenues to the City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles County annually.
• Generates approximately $3 billion per year in economic activity within Los Angeles County.

At full build-out, the Vision Plan will:

• Generate over 17,000 construction jobs and once completed, approximately 11,000 new full- and part-time jobs throughout Los Angeles County.
• Generate approximately $21 million in new tax revenues annually to the City and County of Los Angeles.
• Generate over $4 billion per year in total economic activity in Los Angeles County as a result of the existing and future studio, retail, theme park and residential uses.