Once a bustling shopping hub in the East Valley, Valley Plaza has fallen into decay. Now, the city is stepping in, declaring parts of the site a public nuisance and clearing the way for demolition.

Decline of Valley Plaza in North Hollywood spurs talks of demolition amid community frustration and neglect by property owners.

On Tuesday, a panel of Los Angeles city commissioners appointed by Mayor Karen Bass voted to declare much of Valley Plaza a public nuisance after a hearing that drew neighbors who complained about decrepit conditions and crime at the site at Laurel Canyon and Victory boulevards.