Community Development

San Julian and Gladys Parks

SRO Housing Corporation manages two community public parks: San Julian Park at 5th and San Julian Streets, and Gladys Park at 6th and Gladys Streets. These parks are open to the community. Hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday in summer, and 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday in winter. SRO Housing Corporation’s on-site park workers manage the parks.

If your group would like to reserve space in either park, please call (213) 229-9676.

Community Development - James M. Wood Community Center

James M. Wood was an inspirational leader and tireless advocate for the most fragile, isolated and disenfranchised among us. Thanks largely to his leadership the people of Skid Row no longer have to accept living on the streets.

At the James M. Wood Community Center (JWCC), residents of Central City East reclaim and rebuild the community through organizing and participating in social, recreational, educational, artistic, nutritional, civic, recovery and community prevention activities.

Our goal is to create a safe, sober and well-maintained space that is available to all community groups. The Center serves as both catalyst and resource for community recovery as well as an important home to community-building efforts. Three community spaces are available for meetings and special events. For more information please, call (213) 229-9602.