The NELA River Collaborative project builds upon the growing momentum of efforts already underway to transform the Los Angeles River into a "riverfront district" and to create a focal point of community revitalization. For more information visit www.mylariver.org
The Northeast Los Angeles Riverfront Collaborative is comprised of a diverse group of partners from nonprofits and educational institutes, to private and public agencies from the city, county and federal government. However, the inner workings of this complex collaborative can easily be misunderstood as roles overlap and approaches conflict. With agencies and organizations that are at times so different from one another, it's a wonder how these partners have been matched.
New methods for urban planning are taking form through collaboration in community workshops, evaluations of land use and workforce, placemaking, and business surveys, to name a few. Partners are utilizing each others' strengths and supporting each other through shared resources. Community engagement has been embraced as key to the process, providing otherwise unattainable data about the communities within the study.
Below, each of the partners share what they bring to the table, objectives for study, and the insights gathered through the collaborative process:
The USC Metamorphosis project researches the transformation of urban community.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: George Villanueva
The City of L.A. Economic &Workforce Development Department has been improving the quality of life
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - Gerardo Ruvalcaba
Tierra West Advisors Inc. will identify implementation strategies to develop sustainability.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - John Yonai
The Los Angeles Department of City Planning will conduct a targeted Community Plan update
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - Christine Saponara
KCET Departures is a multimedia oral history project exploring the neighborhoods of Los Angeles
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - Juan Devis
The L.A. River Revitalization Corporation works to catalyze sustainable land use development.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Omar Brownson
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Bruce Saito, Los Angeles Conservation Corps
The mission of the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation is to attract and grow businesses.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - Christine Cooper
Occidental College's UEP Institute functions as a social change-oriented academic center.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Sharon Cech
National Park Service will work with local government organizations to identify resources.
A Collective Vision for the Northeast L.A. Riverfront District: Partner Interviews - Anne Dove
