The "underbelly" of LA. (No, really.)

So, there have been remarks made that certain parts of Los Angeles are the "underbelly" of the City. Well, they're wrong. The true underbelly of the city is under Grand Avenue. Yes, under that Grand Avenue. Back in March, the Downtown Nerd posted about the "Lower Grand" being on ground level, where as upper Grand gives the illusion of such. I agree.

But, Lower Grand Avenue has its benefits... one of which is almost always available free, on-street, weekend parking for cultural events at the Music Center (if you don't mind a short walk).

The Lower Grand Avenue, as well as the other "double streets" (as the Downtown Nerd references) were constructed through the CRA's Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project. Even now, part of the plan calls for the creation/modification of "Upper Second Street" to continue to improve circulation on Bunker Hill. Additionally, there is a plan for improvements to Lower Grand Avenue as it connects to the Grand Avenue Project. So, How long will Lower Grand remain an "underbelly"?

Here's the way I see it today:

looking to the light of Bunker Hill from Lower Grand Avenue

the "true" underbelly