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Frame 6: Narrows

East Valley
Heights
Narrows Section

M, L, XL Sites

Burbank Western Green Network (RM 31.9)
Glendale Riverwalk Non-Motorized Bridge (RM 31)
Ferraro Fields Side Channel (RM 30.9)
Glendale Narrows Riverwalk (RM 30.8)
San Fernando Path (RM 30.7)
San Fernando Railroad (RM 30.7)
Verdugo Wash (RM 30.6)
River Glen Wetlands (ARBOR) (RM 30.5)
River Glen Wetlands (ULART) (RM 30.4)
Atwater Village East Bank Riverway (RM 29.5)
Central Service Yard (RM 29.3)
G1 Bowtie (RM 26.2)
G2 Taylor Yard (RM 25.6)
Dorris Place Sanitation Yard (RM 25.3)
Taylor Yard Non-Motorized Bridge (RM 25.2)

XS, S Sites

Riverside Dr North (RM 31.64) 1 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Ferraro Fields (RM 31.12)
Project 133: River Glen Opportunity Area Outdoor Classroom (RM 30.68) 2 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 127: Doran Street and San Fernando Road Enhanced Intersection (RM 30.56) 3 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Zoo Drive (RM 30.56)
Project 131: River Glen Non-Motorized Bridge (RM 30.49) 4 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 137: Brazil Street Paseo (RM 30.17) 5 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 135: Brazil Street and San Fernando Road Enhanced Intersection (RM 30.06) 6 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Electronics Street Paseo (RM 30.03) 7 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 142: Colorado Boulevard Non-Motorized Park (RM 29.71) 8 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 145: North Atwater Park (River Vista Expansion) (RM 29.13) 9 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Equestrian Center (RM 28.96) 10 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Rigali Ave (RM 28.77) 11 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 149: Los Feliz Boulevard River Bridge (RM 28.39) 12 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Los Feliz South (RM 28.36)
Project 150: Legion Lane Park (RM 28.15) 13 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Sunnynook Pedestrian Bridge (RM 27.97)
Red Car Park (RM 27.71) 14 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Glendale Blvd South (RM 27.71)
Ferncroft Rd & Tyburn St (RM 27.56)
Project 153: Silver Lake Boulevard Pocket Park (RM 27.13) 15 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
LA River Bicycle Park at Crystal St (RM 27.08)
Project 156: Fletcher Drive River Bridge (RM 26.94) 16 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Clearwater (RM 26.91)
Gilroy (RM 26.74)
Ripple (RM 26.7)
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (RM 26.6)
Project 154: Fletcher Avenue and San Fernando Road Enhanced Intersection (RM 26.58) 17 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 160: Edward Avenue Paseo (RM 26.45) 18 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 163: Media Center Drive Paseo (RM 26.42) 19 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Coolidge (RM 26.29)
Denby (RM 26.21)
Newell (RM 26.04)
Project 168: Newell Street under 5 Freeway Portal (RM 25.89) 20 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 172: Riverside Park (RM 25.74) 21 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 169: Blimp Street Paseo (RM 25.72) 22 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 167: Taylor Yard Outdoor Classroom (RM 25.71) 23 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Dallas (RM 25.47)
Project 174: Dorris Place Pocket Park (RM 25.29) 24 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Project 178: San Fernando Road and Elm Street Enhanced Intersection (RM 25.18) 25 Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan
Riverdale (RM 25.09)
Shoredale Ave (RM 24.97)
Harwood Street (RM 24.9)
Gatewood Street (RM 24.84)
Duvall Street (RM 24.64)
Oros Street (RM 24.56)
Barclay Street (RM 24.48)

Location

Burbank City of Los Angeles
Atwater Village
Chinatown
Cypress Park
Echo Park
Elysian Park
Elysian Valley
Glassell Park
Griffith Park
Highland Park
Hollywood Hills
Lincoln Heights
Los Feliz
Montecito Heights
Mount Washington
Silver Lake
Glendale

River Miles

24.5 – 32.0

Channel Width

300 ft.

Channel Slope

0.4%

More about the Narrows frame

Channel Characteristics

In this frame, the channel is primarily soft bottom with entrenched trapezoid concrete walls. Typical channel width is approximately 300 feet. The channel bottom becomes concrete for about a half mile stretch as the river turns a corner just north of the Verdugo Wash confluence.

Landside Right-of-Way Characteristics

In this frame, the landside right-of-way ranges between 12-30 feet. There are also some gaps in the landside right-of-way along each bank. It consists of northeast and southwest facing parcels.

Notable Features

  • Significant ecological area with adjacency to Griffith Park from approximately river mile 28.5 through 32 along the right bank
  • Barrier between the river and Griffith Park in this frame due to the 5 Freeway and Ventura Freeway
  • Heavy sediment and vegetation are present in the channel
  • River trail and park improvements
  • Verdugo Wash confluence at river mile 30.6 along the left bank
  • Rio de Los Angeles State Park and G2 parcel from river mile 25.2 to 26.5 along the left bank
  • Adjacent to Elysian Park at the southern end, approximately from river mile 25 through 24.5 along the right bank

Significant Considerations

  • Projects in this frame have the opportunity to enhance native habitat and connect to other important habitat corridors in the region (Santa Monica Mountains), although freeway barriers have to be considered in these connections.
  • Flooding is a particular concern for residents in this community.
  • Significant equestrian community in this area would utilize an expanded network of equestrian trails.
  • Surface water is present in the channel bottom of this frame year-round due to a high water table and the underlying geology.
  • Soil contaminants may be present at postindustrial sites within this frame and should be treated based on project needs.
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