LA RIVER Revitalization

NORTH ATWATER LANDBRIDGE:

Produced in 2010, countering Mark Twain’s bet on investing (“Buy land, they aren't making it anymore.” Mark Twain (1835-1910), we combined it with cues from our local arroyos and proposed a modern version of shifting sands/lands to propose a new urban approach to creating park space, a system of pedestrian & equestrian bridges to serve a revitalized LA River. We envisioned a complete network of dedicated non-vehicular paths and bridges to reestablish broken community connections for the full length of the LA River.

▪ River Revitalization: Giving renewed strength to the lifeblood of the City

▪ Ecologically Conscious Landscape / Water Quality: Improve water quality through biofiltration systems & rain gardens

▪ Heathy Freeways / Bike Path: Expand and interconnect safe pathways apart from vehicle traffic.

▪ Recreational Hub / Open Space: Create systems of open spaces to attract wildlife and visitors

▪ Habitat Restoration: Plant diverse & native plants to encourage habitat restoration

▪ Interconnectivity: String existing parks together with new open space creating green belts tying communities to the River.

▪ Growing Community & Engagement: Program buildings to engage creek frontage

▪ Wayfinding / Public Safety: Complete lighting and wayfinding

▪ Pedestrian: Widen existing paths and dedicate safe lanes for pedestrians

▪ Points of Access: Blend river access throughout the existing cityscape