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Northeast L.A. Riverfront

The NELA Riverfront District Vision and Economic Development Plan was the result of community engagement activities that were aimed at celebrating Northeast Los Angeles’ riverfront neighborhoods: Atwater Village, Cypress Park, Elysian Valley, Glassell Park and Lincoln Heights. From 2013 to 2014, the Plan documented ideas from the community with the goal of improving the NELA Riverfront area and giving recommendations to deliver those improvements to the L.A. River and its surrounding Northeast Los Angeles riverfront neighborhoods. Download the Vision Plan (93.6 MB)

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Enhanced Green Intersections offer safe, green, and aesthetic access to the River at arterial intersections and at bridges. The ground plane and…
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Industrial Green Streets improve streets within the River Corridor by providing safe and comfortable bicycle/pedestrian access through existing industrial…
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Primary Local Green Streets are non-arterial streets that can provide neighborhood access to the River, characterized by wider sidewalks, bike paths,…
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The Arroyo Seco Confluence links the Los Angeles River to the 22-mile Arroyo Seco stream. This point is within walking distance to a Gold Line station and…
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The major area within the Study Area with the greatest amount of contamination is Taylor Yard located in Cypress Park. Within this rail yard, there are…
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The Study Area has several acres of brownfields, often vacant or under-utilized sites, where redevelopment is impeded due to the presence, or perceived…
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Adjacent to the pilot Recreation Zone and filled with historically industrial buildings, Elysian Valley has a dynamic set of opportunities and challenges.…
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A Bicycle Friendly Business District is a partnership between the City, neighborhoods, and local businesses to improve a community's bicycle friendliness…
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The collective identify of all the NELA neighborhoods is slowly being defined. This project proposes to enhance the visibility, mobility, and programmatic…
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Just one block from the Sotomayor Learning Complex is a vacant lot at the southwest corner of Cypress and Division. Its adjacent sidewalk is often filled…
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River access points range in scale from dirt paths to sculptural gates. A nimble pedestrian has much greater accessibility than a bicyclist, who more…
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The "Great Streets Initiative' will align multiple city agencies in coordinating and collaborating on street planning, programs, and improvements. The…
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