Campo De Cahuenga
The renovation of the Campo de Cahuenga, the historic adobe at 3919 Lankershim Boulevard, is underway. The adobe, where the Mexican-American War ended in California with the 1847 signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga, has never had the equipment to properly preserve its historic documents and artifacts in a museum-quality atmosphere.
The $250,000 renovation project (funded through Prop K) includes several elements including the installation of air conditioning for the first time. Heating and lighting will also be upgraded, as will the electrical system to accommodate these upgrades. New grill work over the windows will provide security and add historic character to the building’s facade.
Hollywood Fire Station 82
Construction is underway on a state-of-the-art fire station that will include a community room for neighbors and a green roof for Mother Nature. Fire station 82 will replace an outdated station on Bronson Avenue that will be used for equipment storage and maintenance. The new station will be the first green-roofed station in Los Angeles. Construction is expected to be finished in 2012. For more information, click here.
New Green Parking Lot for the Los Angeles Zoo
The city will plant trees and install a porous pavement and filtration system to capture storm water on this vast surface parking lot. The goal is to reduce the amount of sediment, oil, grease, nutrients, pesticides, viruses, bacteria, and heavy metals that leech to the nearby Los Angeles River. This $11 million project is being funded through Proposition O. Construction is underway and is targeted for completion in 2011. For more information on this project, click here.
North Atwater Park Expansion
The city expects to break ground in fall, 2010 on the North Atwater Park Expansion project. This project will provide approximately three acres of open space adjacent to the Los Angeles River. It will include a park and an enhanced greenway to complement ongoing creek restoration efforts. For more information, click here.
Sunnynook River Park
Groundbreaking for the Sunnynook River Park project is scheduled for Autumn, 2010. This five-acre greenway along the existing Los Angeles River bikepath will serve as a rest area for pedestrians and cyclists. It will be landscaped with native vegetation and include picnic areas, benches, educational signage and art. For more information, click here.
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