Avalon Gardens was constructed in 1941 during World War II for military families and veterans at a cost of $638,000. In 1947, the housing projects were open to low income residents. Since there was a significant waiting list to get into the newly built homes, it was not until the 1950s that the residents went from military families to low-income families.[2] In the early 1970s it became the turf of the Avalon Garden Crips gang led by Jimel Barnes, who lived in the project.[3][4] In the late 1970s the buildings began to deteriorate and they experienced an increase in crime. By the early 1990s it was labeled as a "war zone" and was dominated by drug activity and violence.[5][6] In 1996 the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles implemented a $1.7-million project in which a decorative wrought-iron fence and 11-foot-high wall were built around the complex to decrease crime and gang activity. After its completion, Avalon Gardens became a gated community, and crime and gang violence decreased.[7]
^"Garden Apartments of Los Angeles" (PDF). laconservancy.org November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
^Cawthorne, Nigel (6 July 2010). The World's Most Evil Gangsters. Kings Road Publishing. p. 206. ISBN978-1-78418-433-9. "By 1972, there were .... Avalon Gardens Crips
^Morgan, Robert (25 April 2019). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Criminal Psychology. SAGE. ISBN978-1-5063-5335-7.
^"Retaking Avalon Gardens". Los Angeles Times. 1990-10-26. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
^"L.A. COALITION PATROLLING STREETS TO RID COMMUNITY OF DRUGS, GANGS". Deseret News. 1989-08-14. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
^"Trouble at the Gate". Los Angeles Times. 1996-06-05. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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avalon, gardens, public, housing, project, located, green, meadows, neighborhood, angeles, california, oldest, housing, projects, owned, housing, authority, city, angeles, general, informationlocation701, east, 88th, place, angeles, californiastatus164, unitsc. The Avalon Gardens is a public housing project located in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles California It is one of the oldest housing projects owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 1 Avalon GardensGeneral informationLocation701 East 88th Place Los Angeles CaliforniaStatus164 unitsConstructionConstructed1941Other informationGoverningbodyHousing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 References 4 External linksHistory editAvalon Gardens was constructed in 1941 during World War II for military families and veterans at a cost of 638 000 In 1947 the housing projects were open to low income residents Since there was a significant waiting list to get into the newly built homes it was not until the 1950s that the residents went from military families to low income families 2 In the early 1970s it became the turf of the Avalon Garden Crips gang led by Jimel Barnes who lived in the project 3 4 In the late 1970s the buildings began to deteriorate and they experienced an increase in crime By the early 1990s it was labeled as a war zone and was dominated by drug activity and violence 5 6 In 1996 the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles implemented a 1 7 million project in which a decorative wrought iron fence and 11 foot high wall were built around the complex to decrease crime and gang activity After its completion Avalon Gardens became a gated community and crime and gang violence decreased 7 Education editResidents are zoned to the following Los Angeles Unified School District schools 93rd Street Elementary School Drew Middle School John C Fremont High SchoolReferences edit Avalon Gardens HACLA website Retrieved 2021 02 15 Garden Apartments of Los Angeles PDF laconservancy org November 2022 Retrieved 15 February 2024 Cawthorne Nigel 6 July 2010 The World s Most Evil Gangsters Kings Road Publishing p 206 ISBN 978 1 78418 433 9 By 1972 there were Avalon Gardens Crips Morgan Robert 25 April 2019 The SAGE Encyclopedia of Criminal Psychology SAGE ISBN 978 1 5063 5335 7 Retaking Avalon Gardens Los Angeles Times 1990 10 26 Retrieved 2021 02 15 L A COALITION PATROLLING STREETS TO RID COMMUNITY OF DRUGS GANGS Deseret News 1989 08 14 Retrieved 2021 02 15 Trouble at the Gate Los Angeles Times 1996 06 05 Retrieved 2021 02 15 External links editHousing Authority of the City of Los Angeles This article about a building or structure in Los Angeles is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avalon Gardens amp oldid 1207712309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,