Monteith Park and View Park Green Alley Stormwater Improvements Project

Ladera Park

BENEFITS

Water Quality

• Storm runoff carries urban trash and debris into local rivers, streams, and beaches.
• Underground Infiltration System
• Low Impact Development

Community

• There is a need for safe neighborhood parks and for the preservation and enhancement of existing recreational facilities.

Education

• The public is increasingly aware of water resources challenges, but awareness of innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions still needs to be raised.

The Monteith Park and View Park Green Alley Stormwater Improvements Project is located in the unincorporated area of View Park, the Project will capture and infiltrate urban runoff and stormwater from 228 acres of primarily residential and commercial land from neighboring areas.

The use of this water will help offset potential drought conditions as well as improve downstream waterbodies such as Ballona Creek and the Santa Monica Bay.


Partners

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• Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell
• County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
• Los Angeles County Flood Control District
• California State Coastal Conservancy
• California State Department of Water Resources
• Safe Clean Water Program

Funding for this project has been provided in part by the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Proposition 12) and the Coastal Conservancy. The Coastal Conservancy is a California state agency, established in 1976, to protect and improve natural lands and waterways, to help people get to and enjoy the outdoors, and to sustain local economies along California’s coast. It acts with others to protect and restore, and increase public access to, California’s coast, ocean, coastal watersheds, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Its vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future generations of Californians.

Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources.

Funding for this project has also been provided in part from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District’s Safe, Clean Water Program.


SCHEDULE
Final Design October 2022
Advertisement and Award January 2023
Construction Start September 2023
Project Completion December 2024
Effectiveness Monitoring Late 2027

Updates

October 23, 2024

Landscaping work including planting new grass in the park will be completed by October 30, 2024 and we anticipate reopening the park to the neighborhood on December 2, 2024. The View Park Alley is anticipated to be completed and reopened in November 2024.

September 10, 2024

Due to unforeseen delays with the landscaping work, construction activities at Monteith Park will be concluding mid-October 2024 and we anticipate reopening the park to the neighborhood mid-November 2024 to allow the new turf to establish their roots. The View Park Alley is anticipated to be completed and reopened mid-October 2024.

July 20, 2024

A community information session was held on Saturday July 20, 2024. Thank you to the community members who joined to learn about the project and share feedback. Please see below for the presentation slides.


July 16, 2024

We are excited to report that construction of the Project is progressing well. Construction activities at Monteith Park will be concluding in August 2024 and we anticipate reopening the park to the neighborhood in mid-September 2024 to allow the new turf to establish their roots. The View Park Alley is anticipated to be completed and reopened by mid-August 2024.

November 3, 2023

Please click on the following link to view the alley closure flyer that will be mailed out to neighbors surrounding the park site by November 2, 2023:

Alley Closure Flyer

August 29, 2023

Please click on the following link to view the preconstruction flyer that will be mailed out to neighbors surrounding the park site by September 1, 2023:

Preconstruction Flyer

August 3, 2023

Monteith Park will begin its closure to the public in late August 2023 for approximately 1 year of construction. Parking along the park’s curbside will be restricted at some locations. Please follow all construction signage including no-parking signs. Notices to move parked vehicles will be posted at least 24-hours in advance. Public Works will be distributing informational flyers to the neighbors surrounding the park with additional construction details. The flyer will be posted on this website when available.

April 14, 2023

A community information session was held on Friday April 14, 2023. Thank you to the community members who joined to learn about the project and share feedback. Please see below for the presentation slides.

February 16, 2023

The construction contract was awarded to Clarke Contracting Corporation on January 26, 2023. Construction is expected to start in August 2023 and be completed in Summer 2024. Click on the links below for the project plans and specifications.


October 4, 2022

The Project is currently being advertised. Please visit the Public Works Business Opportunities for more details.

May 20, 2021

Project is currently in design.

October 5, 2020

A virtual community information session was held on Wednesday September 23, 2020. Thank you to the community members who joined to learn about the project and share feedback. Please see below for the presentation slides and notes, including questions and answers from the evening.



Community Meetings

Below is a summary of the community meetings conducted for the Project to date:

No. Date Time Location
1 June 26, 2019 7:00 PM Monteith Park (In-person)
2 September 26, 2019 6:00 PM Yvonne B Burke Senior & Community Center (In-person)
3 September 23, 2020 6:00 PM Web-Ex (Virtual)
4 April 14, 2023 11:00 AM Monteith Park (In-person)
5 July 20, 2024 10:00 AM Park Hills Community Church Sanctuary - (In-person)

Additional Information


Contact

• To receive project updates, please contact Louis Romero at (626) 614-6540 or LoRomero@pw.lacounty.gov