LA StormCatcher – Gaviota Avenue Location: Gaviota Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406 This residence located on the block of Gaviota Avenue participated in The Collaborative’s StormCatcher Project (#LAStormCatcher) which retrofitted pilot homes with large tanks (cisterns) and rain gardens to demonstrate how Angelenos can secure a climate-resilient future by capturing stormwater at home. Although cisterns aren’t used widely locally, they…
LA StormCatcher – Marilla Street Location: Marilla Street, Northridge, CA 91325 This residence located on the block of Marilla Street participated in The Collaborative’s StormCatcher Project (#LAStormCatcher) which retrofitted pilot homes with large tanks (cisterns) and rain gardens to demonstrate how Angelenos can secure a climate-resilient future by capturing stormwater at home. Although cisterns aren’t used widely locally, they are an…
LA StormCatcher – 43rd Place Location: West 43rd Place, Los Angeles, 90008 This residence located on the block of West 43rd Place participated in The Collaborative’s StormCatcher Project (#LAStormCatcher) which retrofitted pilot homes with large tanks (cisterns) and rain gardens to demonstrate how Angelenos can secure a climate-resilient future by capturing stormwater at home. Although cisterns aren’t used widely locally,…
LA StormCatcher – Bonner Avenue Location: Bonner Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91606 This residence located on the block of Bonner Avenue participated in The Collaborative’s StormCatcher Project (#LAStormCatcher) which retrofitted pilot homes with large tanks (cisterns) and rain gardens to demonstrate how Angelenos can secure a climate-resilient future by capturing stormwater at home. Although cisterns aren’t used widely locally, they…
Avalon Green Alley Network – Phase 1 Location: Between W 53rd Street and W 54th street and Main Street and San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 The Avalon Project will transform six alley segments that create a network and a connection between residential homes and community amenities, including the local schools, parks and local grocery store. The multi-benefit Avalon Green Alley Network…
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…
Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility Location: Los Angeles World Airports Facility, North of Westchester Parkway, between Falmouth Avenue and Pershing Drive The Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility is located on the Los Angeles World Airports property and will accommodate a watershed area of approximately 2,200 acres. The Argo Drainage Channel will transport storm water via gravity to a diversion structure and the flow…
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…
