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Tier III Gathering Pavilion

One of the most critical common elements is the LA River pavilion.

Located at Los Feliz Boulevard, this Tier III pavilion has left bank and right bank structures. The right bank pavilion, which is not in the 1% or 0.2% floodplain, is the main structure, providing numerous services such as a café and restrooms. The left bank facility utilizes the existing bridge piers to create a unique user experience over the channel and connects to the Los Feliz bridge while providing shade, amenities, and community space.

Left Bank
Right Bank
Right Bank Tier III Gathering Pavilion
Tier 3 Pavilion rendering showing access and use of the pavilion and its amenities
Multiple pavilions cluster around a central courtyard in this example site design.
OLIN, 2019.

These pavilions would provide much needed services in a stretch of the river that is heavily used by pedestrians and cyclists. Community kitchens, neighbor food vendors, and a variety of food cultures could be supported in the pavilion. This site would also be a good location to provide outdoor or indoor spaces for activities such as traditional ceremonies held by Indigenous communities for whom the river and surrounding land is sacred.

A section through the landside gathering pavilion shows how the buildings shield the bike path and courtyard space from an adjacent highway on-ramp.
OLIN, 2019.
Left Bank Tier III Gathering Pavilion
Tier 3 Pavilion rendering showing access and use of the pavilion and its amenities
In this example, a pavilion spans the existing Los Feliz Bridge Piers and the left river bank.
OLIN, 2019.

Based on how they are sited, pavilions can create new relationships between people and the river. In this case, the Tier III pavilion cantilevers out over the channel, providing a rare vantage point from which visitors can take in their surroundings. Cafe tables and chairs invite people to gather together with the iconic river as backdrop, or to or sit quietly, watching the water flow by.

An example section through the Los Feliz Bridge shows how an additional pedestrian river crossing created on the existing bridge piers.
OLIN, 2019.
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