Headworks Hydroelectric Power Plant
A four-megawatt hydroelectric power plant will be constructed as part of the Headworks Spreading Grounds project adjacent to Griffith Park. The plant will make use of water pressure entering the site, and serve as a source of "green" energy for the people of Los Angeles.
The larger Headworks project centers around a 110-million-gallon underground reservoir that will replace the Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs in the city drinking water system.
The power plant is currently in the design stage and is proceeding on schedule.
Construction will begin in October 2010 and finish by November 2013.
For more information, visit LADWP.com.
Headworks Wetlands & Native Landscaping
Wetlands, native landscaping, and other improvements are being developed as part of the Headworks Spreading Grounds project adjacent to Griffith Park.
The project includes a 110-million-gallon underground reservoir to replace the Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs in the city drinking water system, and a 4-megawatt hydroelectric power plant to utilize the water pressure generated at the site.
Meetings with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are being held regarding their involvement in the project.
Construction will begin in July 2015 and finish by June 2016.
For more information, visit LADWP.com.
Headworks Reservoir
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will install a 110-million-gallon underground water tank near Griffith Park to replace the Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs in the city's drinking water system. The reservoirs will be taken off-line and replaced by this new storage tank to improve water quality and delivery.
The buried reservoir is part of the larger Headworks Spreading Grounds project. Extensive native landscaping and a 4-megawatt hydroelectric power plant are also included in the project.
Plans for the Headworks Reservoir are currently in the design phase. Construction will begin in November 2010 and finish by November 2013.
For more information, visit LADWP.com.
Sycamore Avenue Bulkhead Project
Construction is completed on a new retaining wall along Sycamore Avenue just west of Camrose Drive. Against a hillside between La Presa Drive and Sycamore Ave., the wall serves the dual purpose of upgrading the city’s infrastructure in the interest of public safety and as a community beautification project. The project is approximately 270 feet long and 30 feet high. The aesthetic features of the wall include a façade of earth tone drystack paneling and extensive landscaping.
Larchmont Upgrades
Zoning restrictions that preserve the character and scale of Larchmont Village were unanimously approved by the City Council on Feb. 19, 2009.
The new ordinance, proposed and championed by Councilmember LaBonge, imposes a 35-foot height limit on all new development and limits the width of individual store fronts to 50 feet. The restrictions effect all property on Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly Blvd. and 1st St.
For more information on the ordinance, you can view the City Council file by clicking here.
CRA project -- Wilshire YMCA
Ground-breaking on the new $19 million Wilshire YMCA will be held in 2010. It will be the first LEED-certified building in Wilshire Center / Koreatown. Councilmember LaBonge helped the project secure a $6 million grant from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA). Click here for more information about this project.
Lake Hollywood Landslide Repairs
Landslide repairs from the intense winter rains of 2005 are complete on the East side of Lake Hollywood. Councilmember LaBonge re-opened the gates in August. To read about this event, click here
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power worked to shore up and reinforce the collapsed hillsides and restore public access to the area.
Councilmember LaBonge worked with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to secure $3 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funds to cover the total project cost.
Work on the West side of the reservoir is awaiting the completion of an access ramp off of Cahuenga Blvd. East, a project that is 85% complete.
Construction on the "Hollywood Reservoir Complex Landslide and Slope Improvement" project began in May 2007 and is expected to be completed by April 2010.
For more information, visit LADWP.com.
Tahoe Dr. CMP failure repair
A corroded 42-inch storm drain on the 6300 block of Tahoe Drive failed in late 2007, creating a sinkhole in the hillside. Councilmember LaBonge engaged the Bureau of Engineering to conduct emergency sewer repairs. The City and its contractors worked quickly to repair the affected sewer and storm drain, and completed the project in just four months.
