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SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK

Community Presentation - July 28, 2008

SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK

Community Presentation Community Presentation -

• July 28, 2008

July 28, 2008

City of Los Angeles City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Bureau of Engineering Architectural Division Architectural Division

Guillermo Guillermo Barragan Barragan, Project Manager , Project Manager (213) 485 (213) 485-

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4834 guillermo.barragan@lacity.org guillermo.barragan@lacity.org Richard W. Fisher ASLA, Landscape Architect Richard W. Fisher ASLA, Landscape Architect

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Project Background: Project Background: Project Background:

• Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization

Master Plan

• Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of

Councilman LaBonge

• CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village
• Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization

Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan Master Plan

• Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of

Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of Councilman Councilman LaBonge LaBonge

• CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village

CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village

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Project Funding: Project Funding: Project Funding:

• $1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

(Proposition 84 Funds)

• $350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program

(A.B. 471)

• $1.7 Million total funding
• $1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

$1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Proposition 84 Funds) (Proposition 84 Funds)

• $350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program

$350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program (A.B. 471) (A.B. 471)

• $1.7 Million total funding

$1.7 Million total funding

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Project Schedule: Project Schedule: Project Schedule:

• Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by

September 1, 2008

• Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008
• Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by

February 2010

• Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later
• Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by

Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by September 1, 2008 September 1, 2008

• Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008

Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008

• Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by

Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by February 2010 February 2010

• Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later

Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later

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Project Project Site Site GRIFFITH PARK GRIFFITH PARK ATWATER ATWATER VILLAGE VILLAGE LOS FELIZ LOS FELIZ

PROJECT VICINITY PROJECT VICINITY

P e d e s t r i a n B r i d g e P e d e s t r i a n B r i d g e Friendship Friendship Auditorium Auditorium Red Car Red Car Park Park Glendale/Hyperion Glendale/Hyperion Viaduct Viaduct Sunnynook Sunnynook River Park Site River Park Site

• Approx. 3.4 acre parcel
• Approx. 3.4 acre parcel
• Vacant/Underutilized

Vacant/Underutilized

• Owned by

Owned by Caltrans Caltrans/LADWP /LADWP

• Visible from Bikeway

Visible from Bikeway

• Convergence of 2 pedestrian bridges

Convergence of 2 pedestrian bridges

• Griffith Park

Griffith Park-

• accessible

accessible

• Near Red Car Park and Atwater Village

Near Red Car Park and Atwater Village

Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

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Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

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Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

and cyclists along the River

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

Create a passive park experience for pedestrians and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River

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Example Example: : Steelhead Park Steelhead Park

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Park Elements to include: Walkways, benches, trash cans, picnic Park Elements to include: Walkways, benches, trash cans, picnic tables tables New Drinking fountain? (only if potable water supply is availabl New Drinking fountain? (only if potable water supply is available) e)

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Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop”
• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

Create a passive park experience for pedestrians and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future

Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ”

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Future Sunnynook River Loop Future Sunnynook River Loop

Sunnynook Pedestrian Bridge Sunnynook Pedestrian Bridge Friendship Friendship Auditorium Auditorium Red Car Red Car Park Park Glendale/Hyperion Glendale/Hyperion Viaduct Viaduct Sunnynook Sunnynook River Park River Park Site Site

Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop”
• Create new habitat along the river by removing

invasive/exotic species and planting native plants

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

Create a passive park experience for pedestrians and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future

Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ”

• Create new habitat along the river by removing

Create new habitat along the river by removing invasive/exotic species and planting native plants invasive/exotic species and planting native plants

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Sycamore Sycamore Elderberry Elderberry Coast Live Oak Coast Live Oak NEW NATIVE TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW NATIVE TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE:

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Cottonwood & Arroyo Willow Cottonwood & Arroyo Willow NEW RIPARIAN TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW RIPARIAN TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE:

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Monkeyflower Monkeyflower Buckwheat Buckwheat Wild Rose Wild Rose Bladderpod Bladderpod Toyon Toyon NEW NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING, TO INCLUDE:

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Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop”
• Create new habitat along the river by planting native

plants and removing invasive/exotic species

• Provide educational & interpretive elements
• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

Create a passive park experience for pedestrians and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future

Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ”

• Create new habitat along the river by planting native

Create new habitat along the river by planting native plants and removing invasive/exotic species plants and removing invasive/exotic species

• Provide educational & interpretive elements

Provide educational & interpretive elements

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Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program:

• “Outdoor Classroom”
• “

“Outdoor

Outdoor Classroom

Classroom” ”

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Example: Outdoor Classroom at Taylor Yard Example: Outdoor Classroom at Taylor Yard

Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program:

• “Outdoor Classroom”
• Interpretive Panels:
• “History & Development of the River”
• “The River’s Role in Flood Protection”
• “Importance of the River Ecosystem”
• “Native Plant & Habitat Gardening”
• “Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail”
• Glendale/Hyperion Bridge Project & Historic River bridges
• “

“Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Classroom” ”

• Interpretive Panels:

Interpretive Panels:

• “

“History & Development of the River History & Development of the River” ”

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“The River The River’ ’s Role in Flood Protection s Role in Flood Protection” ”

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“Importance of the River Ecosystem Importance of the River Ecosystem” ”

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“Native Plant & Habitat Gardening Native Plant & Habitat Gardening” ”

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“Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail” ”

• Glendale/Hyperion Bridge Project & Historic River bridges

Glendale/Hyperion Bridge Project & Historic River bridges

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Interpretive Signage Examples: Taylor Yard Interpretive Signage Examples: Taylor Yard

Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program:

• “Outdoor Classroom”
• Interpretive Panels:
• “History & Development of the River”
• “The River’s Role in Flood Protection”
• “Importance of the River Ecosystem”
• “Native Plant & Habitat Gardening”
• “Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail”
• Hyperion Bridge Restoration
• Signage to denote important connections to local

destinations, such as Griffith Park, Red Car Park, etc.

• “

“Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Classroom” ”

• Interpretive Panels:

Interpretive Panels:

• “

“History & Development of the River History & Development of the River” ”

• “

“The River The River’ ’s Role in Flood Protection s Role in Flood Protection” ”

• “

“Importance of the River Ecosystem Importance of the River Ecosystem” ”

• “

“Native Plant & Habitat Gardening Native Plant & Habitat Gardening” ”

• “

“Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail” ”

• Hyperion Bridge Restoration

Hyperion Bridge Restoration

• Signage to denote important connections to local

Signage to denote important connections to local destinations, such as Griffith Park, Red Car Park, etc. destinations, such as Griffith Park, Red Car Park, etc.

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Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:

• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop”
• Create new habitat along the river by planting native

plants and removing invasive/exotic species

• Provide educational & interpretive opportunities
• Passive stormwater treatment system
• Create a passive park experience for pedestrians

Create a passive park experience for pedestrians and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River

• Fulfill a portion of future

Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ”

• Create new habitat along the river by planting native

Create new habitat along the river by planting native plants and removing invasive/exotic species plants and removing invasive/exotic species

• Provide educational & interpretive opportunities

Provide educational & interpretive opportunities

• Passive stormwater treatment system

Passive stormwater treatment system

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Example: Stormwater treatment swale, Taylor Yard Example: Stormwater treatment swale, Taylor Yard

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PRELIMINARY PARK CONCEPT PLAN PRELIMINARY PARK CONCEPT PLAN PRELIMINARY PARK CONCEPT PLAN

• PUBLIC COMMENT AND INPUT
• Some park elements are necessary components in scope as specified

in Grant Application

• Are there any other potential park elements that need to be addressed?
• Are there any important issues or constraints not yet discussed?
• Additional comments?
• PUBLIC COMMENT AND INPUT

PUBLIC COMMENT AND INPUT

• Some park elements are necessary components in scope as specifie

Some park elements are necessary components in scope as specified d in Grant Application in Grant Application

• Are there any other potential park elements that need to be addr

Are there any other potential park elements that need to be addressed? essed?

• Are there any important issues or constraints not yet discussed?

Are there any important issues or constraints not yet discussed?

• Additional comments?

Additional comments?

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Design Elements Consistent with: Design Elements Consistent with:

• City

City’ ’s s Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (2007) Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (2007)

• SMMC

SMMC’ ’s s Los Angeles River as Urban Wildlife Refuge Los Angeles River as Urban Wildlife Refuge (2005) (2005)

• Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea

Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea (2001) (2001)

• County

County’ ’s s Los Angeles River Master Plan (1996) Los Angeles River Master Plan (1996)

• Griffith Park Master Plan Working Group

Griffith Park Master Plan Working Group’ ’s s Urban Wilderness Urban Wilderness Identity Identity

Project Goals: Project Goals:

• A premiere destination along the River bikeway

A premiere destination along the River bikeway

• A substantial expansion of River

A substantial expansion of River-

• adjacent native habitat

adjacent native habitat

• An opportunity for River

An opportunity for River-

• related environmental education

related environmental education

• Improved accessibility to the River

Improved accessibility to the River

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Comments on this presentation and input Comments on this presentation and input regarding the final park design can be regarding the final park design can be submitted to: submitted to:

Guillermo Guillermo Barragan Barragan, Project Manager , Project Manager (213) 485 (213) 485-

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4834 guillermo.barragan@lacity.org guillermo.barragan@lacity.org by August 8, 2008 by August 8, 2008

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A copy of this presentation can be viewed at: A copy of this presentation can be viewed at: http:// http://eng.lacity.org eng.lacity.org/projects/mf/conceptual_ /projects/mf/conceptual_ sunnynook_river_park_project.pdf sunnynook_river_park_project.pdf

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