Encourage community building that enhance the educational development of children in grades K-12 and increase community and family involvement in children's educational achievement. The central goal of the WEG is to partner with existing organizations and individuals to provide leadership in the revitalization of the Wilshire Community, this community development corporation has focused its energies on identifying important and implement able projects which will enhance the area's neighborhood revitalization, economic development and environmental improvement. By working closely with existing organizations and individuals already focused on these goals, the WEG hopes to maximize the efforts of those interested in making positive change to Wilshire Center and Koreatown. Its board of directors includes key individuals of important local groups, businesses, and residents of this community. An important factor in our planning and development are the principles of smart growth.
Smart growth recognizes connections between development and quality of life.
It leverages new growth to improve the community. The elements of smart growth invest time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to center cities. New smart growth is more town-centered, is transit and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses. It also preserves open space and many other environmental amenities. Successful communities do tend to have one thing in common - a vision of where they want to go and of what things they value in their community and their plans for development reflect these values.