Opportunity for Equity in the Revitalization of the Los Angeles River

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Opportunity for Equity in the

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Pollywog Park

Revitalization

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Verdugo Wash

of the

Griffith Park

Los Angeles River the river

Marysol Smith UCLA Client Project client Sissy Trinh, Southeast Asian Community Alliance faculty chair Professor Chris Tilly

Los Feliz Golf Course

51 miles long 32 miles in City of Los Angeles 14 jurisdictions from Burbank to Long Beach

Atwater Village

1996 Los Angeles River Master Plan

County level plan for the revitalization of the River

2007 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan 25-50 year blueprint for the City’s 32 miles Goals

Taylor Yard

revitalize the river, green neighborhoods, capture community opportunities, and create value

2013 Integrated Feasibility Report for Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration This report is also the Environmental Impact Statement/Report Purpose implementation plan to restore 11 miles of River while maintaining flood risk management Lead Agencies US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District

City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering

Cypress Park

Alternative 20

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Elysian Park 110

The selected implementation plan alternative from the Integrated Feasibility Report

11 719

> $1 4

mile project area selected for its restoration and habitat connectivity potential

Arroyo Seco

acres of riparian and riverbed restoration

Dodger Stadium

billion in public funds Council Districts 1 Cedillo 4 LaBonge

Lincoln Heights

Cornfields

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14 Huizar

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the problem

Piggyback Yard

Chinatown

There is the potential for displacement of lower-income residents, businesses and industry resulting from the improvements to the River and the economic development it is catalyzing

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Research Questions 1

What communities does the Alternative 20 river restoration plan affect?

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How can we ensure that these communities benefit from the economic development catalyzed by these projects?

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First Street 101

the preliminary findings

Downtown

N NASA Terra Satellite Imagery www.flashearth.com

Land Uses

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Residential, commercial, industrial land uses Land use patterns are mapped for final report

Demographics: vulnerable communities 8 adjacent zip codes, American Community Survey 2009-2013 total population ~328,600 median household income ranges from ~ $28,000 to $68,000 high school graduates ranges from 47% to 97% individuals below poverty line ranges from 11% to 35%

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Community Engagement Workshop

Project Labor Agreements?

Developed an “in the streets” workshop to engage the community and gather information on their vision

There is potential for Project Labor Agreements, community hire policies and workforce development

Workshop is being implemented by SEACA’s Youth Organizers in Chinatown and Lincoln Heights Data gathered by the youth will be included in the final report

Remaining research will focus on the types of jobs the Alternative 20 implementation plan will generate and the training needs


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