Hollydale Regional Park Location: 5400 Monroe Ave, South Gate, CA 90280 Amigos de los Rios has partnered with City of South Gate to enhance and transform this traditional Los Angeles River Adjacent Park into a key feature area along the regional greenway network. The former grass landscape of the park has based transformed into a native plant landscape to celebrate…
Aliso Creek – Limekiln Creek Restoration Project Location: 8956 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324 (East of Tampa and South of Nordhoff) In Northridge, a Prop O project is proposed to improve the water quality of urban runoff to Aliso Creek and Limekiln Creek, which ultimately feed into the LA River. In addition to improving water quality and replenishing groundwater supply, the…
Albion Dairy Park Location: 1722 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Using funding from Prop O, the City of Los Angeles purchased Albion Dairy Park, demolished the buildings on the site, and performed remediation of hazardous materials. Now, the site is being transformed into Albion Riverside Park, which is due to be completed in early 2019. The project is being…
Albion Riverside Park Location: 1739 North Albion Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Using funding from Prop O, the city of LA purchased Albion Dairy Park, demolished the buildings on the site, and performed remediation of hazardous materials. Now, the site is being transformed into Albion Riverside Park, which is due to be completed in early 2019. The project is being designed…
Echo Park Lake Location: 751 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Echo Park Lake was built in the 1860s as a drinking water reservoir, but today it functions as a detention basin for urban stormwater. The park also attracts local wildlife and provides recreational benefits to the community. With funding from Prop O, Echo Park Lake underwent a rehabilitation project which…
Hasley Canyon Park Regional Park Location: 28700 West Quincy Street, Castaic, CA 91384 Hasley Canyon Park has long been a center for recreation and relaxation for the community of Castaic. Now, the LA County Department of Public works has proposed a retrofit to the park that will maintain the site’s recreational uses while also providing multiple stormwater benefits. An infiltration gallery with…
Dominguez Gap Wetlands Project Location: Long Beach, CA The Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach is part of a series of regional, multi-benefit projects implemented by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and is one of the top five demonstration projects of the Los Angeles River Master Plan. The project maintains the integrity of flood protection along the urban lower reaches…
Oxford Basin Multi-use Enhancement Project Location: 4360 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 The Oxford Basin Multi-Use Enhancement Project is a multi-benefit project, developed over a six-year period in consultation with community leaders and residents, to enhance the Oxford Basin’s flood control functions, improve the habitat and water quality, and provide new recreational and safety amenities. Additionally, the project will…
Tuxford Green Multiuse Project Location: Tuxford Street and San Fernando Road intersection, Sun Valley, CA The Tuxford Green Multiuse project is located at the lowest elevation in the Sun Valley watershed area and is prone to frequent flooding during the rainy. The project, designed by Cornerstone Studios, includes a cistern to capture and store the surface runoff, filter the water,…
Sun Valley Park Drain and Infiltration System Location: 8133 Vineland Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352 The Sun Valley Park Drain and Infiltration System Project is a pilot project completed in 2006 by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The project alleviates flooding in the 21-acre residential area near the project. A storm drain system along Cantara Street captures stormwater and delivers…
