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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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Under the clutter of the pre-1939 Figueroa Street bridge and its later revisions, a majestic colonnade is buried. It is aesthetically pleasing and appears…
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Currently, river access south of Figueroa Street is limited. Access from all the NELA neighborhoods to the River must pass through the main streets of…
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Greenway 2020 is a campaign led by the L.A. River Revitalization Corporation (LARRC) to create a regional non-motorized transportation corridor from the…
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Situated on the south side of North Figueroa Street, the one block length of Cypress Avenue is exceptionally wide - measuring approximately 90 feet curb…
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This project looks to transform the portion of Riverside Drive that passes beneath Interstate 5 as well as looks to utilize portions of the public…
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At the residential heart of Glassell Park, there is a lot that has been vacant for nearly three decades. Sandwiched between two apartment buildings at…
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The Downey Recreation Center is located at the heart of Lincoln Height's main streets and adjacent to the River. This area is home to about a dozen…
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In Atwater Village adjacent to the Hyperion Bridge, there are Red Car Trolley piers that have potential to be repurposed into a pedestrian and bicycle…
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There is a 4,800 square feet triangular lot adjacent to the 110 Freeway just south of the Heritage Square Gold Line Station. The most striking element of…
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The business core of Elysian Valley is a dynamic mix of both small and internationally recognized artisans, along with still- thriving small manufacturers…
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Insights from community members during the placemaking process revealed a rich layer of hidden gems in each neighborhood, ranging from informal street…
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Overall, there is an uneven number of restaurants among the NELA neighborhoods and no local movie theater within the Study Area. The prevalence of fast…
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