SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK SUNNYNOOK RIVER PARK Community Presentation - - July 28, 2008 July 28, 2008 Community Presentation Community Presentation - July 28, 2008
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park City of Los Angeles City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Bureau of Engineering Architectural Division Architectural Division Guillermo Barragan Barragan, Project Manager , Project Manager Guillermo (213) 485- -4834 4834 (213) 485 guillermo.barragan@lacity.org guillermo.barragan@lacity.org Richard W. Fisher ASLA, Landscape Architect Richard W. Fisher ASLA, Landscape Architect
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Background: Project Background: Project Background: Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Priority project of the Los Angeles River Revitalization • • • Master Plan Master Plan Master Plan Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of Located in CD 4, and has been a long time goal of • • • Councilman Councilman LaBonge LaBonge Councilman LaBonge CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village CD 13 is directly across the river in Atwater Village • • •
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Funding: Project Funding: Project Funding: $1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy $1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy $1.35 Million from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy • • • (Proposition 84 Funds) (Proposition 84 Funds) (Proposition 84 Funds) $350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program $350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program $350,000 from State of California EEM Grant Program • • • (A.B. 471) (A.B. 471) (A.B. 471) $1.7 Million total funding $1.7 Million total funding $1.7 Million total funding • • •
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Schedule: Project Schedule: Project Schedule: Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by Preliminary Design & Community Input completed by • • • September 1, 2008 September 1, 2008 September 1, 2008 Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008 Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008 Final Plans submitted for Bid & Award by November 1, 2008 • • • Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by Construction to begin in March/April 2009, completed by • • • February 2010 February 2010 February 2010 Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later Area affected by Bridge Repair Project to be completed later • • •
PROJECT VICINITY PROJECT VICINITY GRIFFITH PARK GRIFFITH PARK ATWATER ATWATER VILLAGE VILLAGE Project Project Site Site LOS FELIZ LOS FELIZ
Approx. 3.4 acre parcel • Approx. 3.4 acre parcel e • e g g d d i i r Vacant/Underutilized r • Vacant/Underutilized B B • n n a a i i • Owned by Owned by Caltrans Caltrans/LADWP /LADWP r r t t • s s e e d d e e Visible from Bikeway • Visible from Bikeway P P • Convergence of 2 pedestrian bridges • Convergence of 2 pedestrian bridges • • Griffith Park Griffith Park- -accessible accessible • Near Red Car Park and Atwater Village • Near Red Car Park and Atwater Village • Sunnynook Sunnynook River Park Site River Park Site Red Car Red Car Park Park Friendship Friendship Auditorium Auditorium Glendale/Hyperion Glendale/Hyperion Viaduct Viaduct
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Existing Conditions
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope:
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope: Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians • • • and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Example : Steelhead Park Example : Steelhead Park
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Park Elements to include: Walkways, benches, trash cans, picnic tables tables Park Elements to include: Walkways, benches, trash cans, picnic New Drinking fountain? (only if potable water supply is available) e) New Drinking fountain? (only if potable water supply is availabl
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope: Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians • • • and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ” Fulfill a portion of future Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop” • • •
Sunnynook Pedestrian Bridge Sunnynook Pedestrian Bridge Future Sunnynook River Loop Future Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook Sunnynook River Park River Park Red Car Red Car Site Site Park Park Friendship Friendship Auditorium Auditorium Glendale/Hyperion Glendale/Hyperion Viaduct Viaduct
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope: Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians • • • and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ” Fulfill a portion of future Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop” • • • Create new habitat along the river by removing Create new habitat along the river by removing Create new habitat along the river by removing • • • invasive/exotic species and planting native plants invasive/exotic species and planting native plants invasive/exotic species and planting native plants
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park NEW NATIVE TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW NATIVE TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: Coast Live Oak Coast Live Oak Elderberry Elderberry Sycamore Sycamore
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park NEW RIPARIAN TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW RIPARIAN TREE PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: Cottonwood & Arroyo Willow Cottonwood & Arroyo Willow
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park NEW NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: NEW NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING, TO INCLUDE: Monkeyflower Wild Rose Monkeyflower Wild Rose Buckwheat Buckwheat Toyon Toyon Bladderpod Bladderpod
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Project Scope: Project Scope: Project Scope: Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians Create a passive park experience for pedestrians • • • and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River and cyclists along the River Fulfill a portion of future “ “Sunnynook River Loop Sunnynook River Loop” ” Fulfill a portion of future Fulfill a portion of future “Sunnynook River Loop” • • • Create new habitat along the river by planting native Create new habitat along the river by planting native Create new habitat along the river by planting native • • • plants and removing invasive/exotic species plants and removing invasive/exotic species plants and removing invasive/exotic species Provide educational & interpretive elements Provide educational & interpretive elements Provide educational & interpretive elements • • •
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program: Signage & Interpretive Program: “ Outdoor “ Outdoor Classroom Classroom” ” “ Outdoor Classroom” • • •
Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Sunnynook River Park Example: Outdoor Classroom at Taylor Yard Example: Outdoor Classroom at Taylor Yard
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