LA River Corridor

Improve water supply and recycling facility operations and maintenance.

Water supply projects, like all other infrastructure, require proper operations and maintenance to help maximize long-term viability of the projects. Sufficient funding and maintenance procedures are necessary to effectively deliver proper water supply benefits and to lengthen the lifespan of infrastructure.

Provide spaces for people of all ages and abilities to learn about the ecology, hydrology, engineering, and cultural and natural history of the river and its watershed.

The LA River and its watershed have been in a constant state of change throughout human history—from the way the river used to naturally change course to its channelization, from native plant and animal communities to dense urbanization, from native peoples’…

Integrate best practices for working with persons experiencing homelessness utilizing the river corridor.

Many unsheltered residents live in homeless encampments alongside the LA River. Encampments can impede operations and maintenance efforts and often pose challenges to both environmental and public health, particularly water quality. The provision of permanent sanitation and hygiene facilities, coupled…

Create welcoming access points and gateways to the LA River and LA River Trail to optimize physical access along its length, on both sides.

Along parts of the river that currently have trails, only about a third of access points have signs, less than two thirds appear to be clearly accessible by persons with disabilities, less than half connect to bridges that allow access to…

Increase habitat and ecosystem function along the river corridor.

Intact ecosystems perform multiple critical services beyond providing habitat for wildlife and providing public enjoyment. They make air more breathable, water more drinkable, and climate more stable. They help mitigate the negative effects of urban development by filtering and absorbing stormwater,…

Promote public safety along the river.

Community members named safety as the top reason they do not use the LA River. Improving the perception of safety means addressing physical and perceptual factors. Physical factors include having appropriately scaled railings and a path that is clear of…

Promote life safety along the river.

A reimagined river is intended to draw more people to use the river corridor. With increased usage comes a responsibility to provide for the safety of those users through increased awareness, hazard mitigation, and emergency response.

Provide support facilities at a regular cadence along the length of the river, on both sides where feasible.

Basic amenities, such as signage, benches, and water fountains, make casual and experienced users more comfortable. In addition, the climate in LA County makes for many hot days throughout the year that can negatively affect usage. Shade and water can mitigate…

Improve water supply and recycling facility operations and maintenance.

Provide spaces for people of all ages and abilities to learn about the ecology, hydrology, engineering, and cultural and natural history of the river and its watershed.

Integrate best practices for working with persons experiencing homelessness utilizing the river corridor.

Create welcoming access points and gateways to the LA River and LA River Trail to optimize physical access along its length, on both sides.

Increase habitat and ecosystem function along the river corridor.

Promote public safety along the river.

Promote life safety along the river.

Provide support facilities at a regular cadence along the length of the river, on both sides where feasible.

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