Land Use

Land Use/Facility Planning
The Southland is a biomedical research powerhouse. But one of the obstacles in commercializing this research in Los Angeles is the shortage of suitable facilities and research parks to meet the needs of both new biomed/biotech firms and established firms seeking expansion (See Battling to Stop Area's 'Brain Drain', by Paul Jacobs, LA Times, June 7, 1999). Since its founding the SCBC -- through its Land Use & Facilitiy Planning Committee -- has been active in putting together successful partnerships to accommodate the real estate needs of the Greater LA biomed/biotech industry.
In 1998, the SCBC was instrumental in creating the partnership between MiniMed and Cal-State Northridge (CSUN) that facilitated the former's access to CSUN's North Campus Site which is now home to MiniMed's world headquarters (See: University-Related Research Parks Offer Device Firms a Range of Benefits by Romina Shane, Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, September 1998)	MiniMed's World Headquarters (Northridge, CA)
	In 2000, a collaborative effort among members of the SCBC resulted in a winning bid to develop a technology oriented business park with a strong biomedical component in East Pasadena
The SCBC also lends its support to the USC Biomedical Research Park Project around the Keck School of Medicine
The SCBC provided support to Harbor UCLA/REI in its efforts to create a research park on a 60-acre Navy surplus property in San Pedro. (See REI press release: PLANS FOR EXPANSION ONTO NAVY SURPLUS SITE IN SAN PEDRO GET UNDERWAY FOLLOWING FEDERAL AGENCY AGREEMENT ON BLUE BUTTERFLY HABITAT PROTECTION PLAN (1/10/01)
	The SCBC supports the City of Hope's plan to develop a biomedical research park in Duarte as announced by its president during the SCBC annual members' meeting on May 23rd, 2000.
The SCBC Real Estate Committee offers pro bono services to development projects having a public-good component and pure biomed focus. The list of pro bono services offered by member companies includes -- but not limited to -- cost modeling, lab programming, lab planning, site evaluation, site selection, site planning, conceptual master planning, scheduling, and RFP preparation.
	The SCBC Real Estate Committee provides educational and support services to help local firms navigate the complex real estate environment in the region. The SCBC offers workshops on Southern California real estate/engineering resources and trends, and developing best practices in lab & facility design and construction, and meeting the regulatory requirements.
The SCBC Real Estate Committee also helps local firms find suitable facilities to accommodate their research, development & manufacturing activities. The committee also provides resources that growing firms can rely on in facility planning and construction.

Land Use/Facility Planning