Overview
Welcome to the County’s Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) website where you can learn about ongoing CIP planning efforts. General Plan implementation program LU-1 organizes the County unincorporated communities into 11 planning areas and requires that a capital improvement plan be developed for each of the planning areas. This site provides an overview of each CIP, maps showing the unincorporated communities for each planning area, links to detailed information on each specific CIP, and how to sign up to stay updated on the CIP development process.
In recent years, the Board of Supervisors adopted area plans for unincorporated communities in the East San Gabriel Valley, Metro, South Bay, Westside, and West San Gabriel Valley planning areas. Between 2025-2029, the County will be developing five CIPs to accompany the adoption of the area plans. Each unique CIP will outline infrastructure needs, project priorities, and potential funding sources to support existing and new development in these unincorporated areas. Preliminary work on these CIPs is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2025, with community engagement activities planned throughout the life of the project.
What is a Capital Improvement Plan?
A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a long-term strategic plan that guides how the County prioritizes, plans, and funds infrastructure projects over the next 5-10 years. Each CIP will focus on maintaining, improving, and expanding essential public infrastructure, specifically related to mobility/transportation, water, sewer, stormwater management, and energy for a specific Planning Area. They will help identify priority projects, potential funding sources, and estimated timelines for project completion. The goal of these CIPs is to plan for public infrastructure that will be designed to mitigate future risk conditions amplified due to climate change.
Why It Matters
Infrastructure investment is necessary to ensure the County’s critical infrastructure remains reliable, efficient, sustainable, and resilient to meet community needs and support future growth. Through strategic planning, CIPs help enhance public safety, quality of life, and equitable access to essential services. These CIPs will act as primary tools to implement the County’s General Plan as described in its implementation program.
Why Are We Creating a Capital Improvement Plans?
The recently adopted area plans rezoned for over 56,000 additional housing units to address housing needs in these communities over the next ten years. To encourage actual units to be built, the CIPs will prioritize creation of infrastructure that will support quality community growth. CIPs are intended to improve infrastructure that enhances quality of life, ensure infrastructure can accommodate future growth, and build climate resilience. LA County Planning (DRP), in collaboration with the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), Public Works (DPW), and other County developments, will develop an individual CIP for the five unique Planning Areas that are equitable, resilient to climate change, and multi-beneficial.
Capital Improvement Plans by Planning Area
Explore CIPs By Community
Each link below connects to the corresponding Area Plan CIP tab, where CIP-related information can be found. Select your Planning Area below to view its unique CIP, including project details, updates, and engagement opportunities:
- East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan CIP (Coming Soon)
- Metro Area Plan CIP
- South Bay Area Plan CIP
- Westside Area Plan CIP
- West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan CIP (Coming Soon)
Planning Area Maps
Click on a map below to view the boundaries of the unincorporated communities you are interested in:
Sign up for our Contact Lists
To receive periodic project updates and newsletters, please sign up for the mailing list that corresponds with your Planning Area.
Metro Planning Area bit.ly/MetroSignup
South Bay Planning Area bit.ly/SouthBaySignup
Westside Planning Area bit.ly/WestsideSignup
