Community Meeting

Spring 2019
Project Overview

> Close 8-mile gap

between Elysian
Valley and
Maywood
> Create 32-mile
path from San
Fernando Valley
to Long Beach
> $365M in Measure
M funding

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Project Schedule

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Outreach Schedule

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Community Meetings

Fall 2018
> Union Station
> Boyle Heights
> Maywood

Winter 2018-19
Arts District
> Boyle Heights
> Cypress Park
> Arts District

Cypress Park 5
Community Outreach

> Events
Over 3,600+ reached
> Briefings
Elected officials,
City of Vernon,
City of LA
> Roundtables
Over 100 key stakeholders
> Surveys
3,000+ received
> Youth Engagement

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Community Input
How do you currently use the river?

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Community Input

What would you like to see at How might you use the
the LA River Path? LA River Path?

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Mission Statement

Create a safe and world-class active

transportation corridor along the LA River
between Elysian Valley and Maywood for
people of all ages and abilities that enhances
recreation, livability, regional connectivity and
provides:
• An outstanding user experience
• Access to opportunity
• Separation from vehicular traffic

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Alignment Evaluation Process

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Preferred Access Points—North

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Preferred Access Points—Central

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Preferred Access Points—South

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Preferred Path Types

Top of bank / Bottom

cantilevered of channel

Elevated Incised

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Potential Alignments
A B C D E

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Project Goals

Efficient & Sustainable Mobility

Equity

User Experience

Access

Safety

Health
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Analysis of Potential Alignments

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Best Performing Alternatives
Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C

Location note: each alternative transitions from bank to

bank, (east to west), to accommodate access points 18
Alternative A

Benefits

+ Equity: path links communities with

connections between Lincoln Heights,
Boyle Heights, and Arts District.

+ Health: potential for community

gathering areas.

Path Type

Alignment

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Alternative B

Benefits

+ Access: direct connections to services and job

centers in Downtown LA, Little Tokyo, and
Vernon

+ User experience: minimal grade change and

unique vistas from elevated and top of bank
paths
Path Type

Alignment

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Alternative C
Benefits

+ Equity: path links communities with

connections between Lincoln Heights, Boyle
Heights, and Arts District.

+ Efficient and sustainable mobility: Likely to

remain open during flood events

Path Type

Alignment

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Project Schedule

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Please Join Us

Lincoln Heights / Chinatown

Monday, May 6, 2019 (6pm–8pm)
Downey Recreation Center Gymnasium

Little Tokyo / Arts District

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (6pm–8pm)
St. Francis Xavier Chapel, Maryknoll Auditorium

Maywood
Thursday, May 9, 2019 (6pm–8pm)
First Baptist Church of Maywood

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Stay Connected

Michael Cortez
Community Relations Manager
Metro
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

W: 213.418.3423 / C: 213.804.9935
lariverpath@metro.net
metro.net/projects/lariverpath
@metrolosangeles
losangelesmetro

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