What we're planning
Ktown Space is a community workspace for the people who live and work in Koreatown and the surrounding neighborhoods. The concept is simple: a place that is open, accessible, and useful, without the overhead of a club membership or the noise of a coffee shop.
We're not starting from scratch. We've been doing community work in this neighborhood for years: through organizing, mutual aid, and civic engagement. This space is the next piece of that infrastructure.
Desk access for individuals, freelancers, and community org staff during open hours.
Space for small group meetings, intake sessions, and one-on-one appointments.
Programming around civic engagement, skills, and community resource navigation.
Ramp access at the entrance. Accessibility is a requirement, not an afterthought.
Nearby parking options and convenient transit access for community members arriving from across the neighborhood.
A neighborhood space
The locations we're considering are close to residential units. Programming and events at Ktown Space will stay respectful of the neighborhood. The surrounding community is part of what we're building for, not something to work around.
What this space could become
Below are possibilities we've thought about over years of community work. None of them are commitments. They're starting points to validate with you. Tell us what makes sense, what's missing, what we should drop.
Workspace & learning
- Coworking. Drop-in desks during open hours. Closer to a public library reading room than a coworking franchise.
- Quiet study. A consistently quiet zone for students, readers, and focused work.
- Meeting rooms. Small enclosed spaces for one-on-ones, intake sessions, and group meetings.
- Workshops & trainings. Skills-based programming hosted by community members and visiting organizations.
- Community library. Self-serve book exchange and a curated resource shelf with current intake forms.
Making & creating
- Photo studio. A back room reservable for portrait sessions and small product shoots.
- Print shop. Shared access to printing, paper cutting, and basic tools for community organizers.
- Recording space. A treated room for podcasts, oral history, and language interviews.
Practical services
- Mail / address service. Shared mailboxes for unhoused residents, transient workers, and small orgs that need a real address.
- Delivery handling. Receiving point for supplies and mutual aid materials, where appropriate arrangements exist.
- Driver rest stop. Daytime access for rideshare and delivery drivers who spend the day on the road.
Community use
- Community garden. A small growing area for herbs and vegetables, maintained collectively.
- Pop-up events. Short-notice space for community orgs running distributions, intake events, or info sessions.
- Pantry coordination. Storage and prep space available to food-providing organizations working in the neighborhood.
Hosting visiting work
- Visiting case work. Desks for case managers who need to meet clients in the neighborhood.
- Office hours. Recurring scheduled time for visiting services (legal aid, immigration consultation, benefits enrollment) when arranged.
- Incubator-style support. Space, wifi, and printing for grassroots projects in their early stages.
Upcoming events in Koreatown
Events, festivals, and gatherings happening in the neighborhood and across LA. Curated through events.ktown.team.
Curated community resources
The live directory below is maintained through the Koreatown Community Hub, a separate Ktown Team project that tracks verified local services — food, housing, legal aid, healthcare, immigration, and more. It's what you can expect to find at Ktown Space when it opens.
If you know of events, places, organizations, or resources that belong in this directory, or you need access to a space, let us know.
How we're funded
Ktown Space is self-funded at the moment and will continue to be through the planning and early stages. We're not asking for money right now. We're asking for your input on what this space should become.
A way to contribute financially will be available at a later time, once there's something concrete to support. Until then, the most useful thing you can do is share your thoughts below.
Share your feedback
This is the part that matters most right now. Tell us what you'd actually use this space for, and what you think is missing in Koreatown.