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    LAUSD owns with 5600 acres which is equal to 8. Sq miles of land in Los Angeles county, 65% of this is impermeable asphalt LA River flows 32 miles within the City of LA LA County Population = 9. Million Area = 4,061 square miles. The Baldwin Hills are a key component of the 127-square mile Ballona Creek watershed. Goals and objectives of the park include acquiring oil fields; restoring natural landscapes; creating recreation - based economic development.

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    LAUSD owns with 5600 acres which is equal to 8. Sq miles of land in Los Angeles county, 65% of this is impermeable asphalt LA River flows 32 miles within the City of LA LA County Population = 9. Million Area = 4,061 square miles. The Baldwin Hills are a key component of the 127-square mile Ballona Creek watershed. Goals and objectives of the park include acquiring oil fields; restoring natural landscapes; creating recreation - based economic development.

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    Mediterranean Cities Conference June 25th, 2012

    Designing for Adaptation

    Mia Lehrer + Associates

    LA City

    Area: 498 sq. miles Elevation : 233 ft Founded: 1781 Population: 3,792,621 (2010)

    LA County

    Area: 4,752 sq. miles Founded: 1850 Population: 9,830,420 (2010)

    HOT ZONE (LA County+ Ventura County + Orange County)


    Area: 7,908 sq. miles Population: 13,675,089 (2010)

    650 miles of highways in LA county

    LAUSD owns with ~5600 acres which is equal to 8.75 sq miles of land in
    Los Angeles county , ~65% of this is impermeable asphalt

    LA River flows 32 miles within the City of LA

    LA County Population = 9.9 million Area = 4,061 square miles

    Los Angeles River and Surrounding Watershed

    RIVER 1930s

    Remaking the Industrial Landscape Remediating Contaminated Sites Repurposing the Land

    The Baldwin Hills are a key component of the 127 -square mile Ballona Creek watershed, and are bounded on the west by Ballona Creek and the Ballona Creek Trail.

    The goals and objectives of the park include acquiring oil fields; restoring natural landscapes; creating recreation based economic development; protecting unique scenic vistas; developing a comprehensive trail system; connecting to Ballona Creek; providing job and education opportunities; developing active recreation sites; providing community gathering a r e a s ; a n d developing parkland.

    INFRASTRUCTURE RECALIBRATED

    PBy

    Image Copyright City of Los Angeles 2007 Los Angeles River Revitaliza;on Master Plan

    Hydrology
    Revitalizes and naturalizes the River in the urban heart of the City Diverts adequate River water for acres of riparian habitat restora:on onsite Decreases ow velocity downstream via so= bo>om and widened channel Cleanses and stores signicant quan::es of water for community use Detains several thousands of acre-feet of peak ow storm water onsite

    Open Space
    Doubles public parkland in downtown and signicantly increases that in east Los Angeles Reconnects people with nature through river access, gardens, miles of hiking / biking trails Oers a wide array of :ered ac:ve and passive play areas, appropriate for all ages Sculpts earth to balance cut and ll to shelter, contain and stack programs

    PBy Collabora:ve Design Group

    GREEN JOBS TOURISM REAL ESTATE VALUE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT HEALTH

    FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT ON THE CREATION OF BALDWIN HIILS PARK IT WOULD GENERATE 1.72$ IN BENEFITES OVER A 40 YEARS TIMEFRAME.

    Multi-benefit Solutions require

    Breaking down Barriers ( avoid silos )


    Communication & Collaboration across Agencies & Disciplines Calibrating Government Policies & Programs across National & Regional & Local Governments Education of all Key Players & Stakeholders Certification of Sustainable Comprehension for all civil servants
    Funding for Innovative Ideas & State-of-the-Art Solutions Funding for Operations & Maintenance

    Supporting & Celebrating a Culture of Values not only for the Individual, but the for the Society as a Whole

    Thank you!

    www.mlagreen.com Mia Lehrer + Associates

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