| Project: |
Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, California |
| Client: |
City of Los Angeles, Bureau Of Engineering |
| Size: |
32 miles |
| Web: |
www.lariver.org |
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Facts:
- LA River Watershed: 870 square miles
- The LA River flows through the nation’s 2nd
largest urban region, into two of the world’s busiest port regions, and into the world’s largest water body: the Pacific Ocean.
- The first 32 miles of the River that flow through the city intersect 7 U.S. Congressional Districts, 10 Council Districts, approximately 20 Neighborhood Council areas, and 12 Community Plan areas.
- River was channelized throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s
- Estimates of economic benefits accruing to the proposed revitalization concepts range from $2.7 to $5.4 billion in new development, 11,000 to 18,000 new jobs, and a long-term tax revenue increase ranging from $47 to $81 million, annually
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Challenge: Transform the 32 miles of river channel lined with concrete by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a public infrastructure flood-control project. It is characterized by high velocity of water flow, low species/habitat diversity and low value as a recreation amenity.
Solution: A bold plan creates the framework for transformation of this concrete- lined channel into a public recreation amenity by restoring riparian habitat and reconnecting park-poor neighborhoods to a public greenway. The regional open space network of trails, parks, and bikeways along the length of the river will provide much-needed recreation choices, urban greening and connection to wildlife. Making the river green and accessible is expected to transform single-use infrastructure into a valued amenity.
- Enhanced flood capacity.
- Increased water quality through regional-scale stormwater treatment.
- Enhanced public access to the channel via terraces and parks.
- Restored riparian ecosystem.
- Creating an equitable distribution of opportunities to underserved neighborhoods
along the River.
- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa formally endorsed the City Council’s approval of
the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP)
- The City Council of the City of Los Angeles adopted the Plan in April 2007
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