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GREEN TOGETHER A BASELINE AND PROGRESS REPORT ON EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT Acknowledgments Prepared by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Zarate for layout and design, and Amalia Merino for Principal Investigator: J.R. DeShazo, Ph.D. research support. Researchers: Silvia R. González, Elena Hernández, Jason We would also like to thank Bruce Mirken, Alvaro Karpman, and Bo Liu Sanchez, and Emi Wang at the Greenlining Institute for Editors: Colleen Callahan and Michelle Einstein their thoughtful input on how to structure the content contained in Luskin Center-led TCC evaluation reports Prepared for across all sites and rounds. California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) (Contract Number: SGC19118) Finally and importantly, as a land grant institution, the authors also acknowledge the Gabrielino and Tongva Report Period peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Green Together award date (December 2018) through Angeles basin, Southern Channel Islands), and recognize month two of implementation (June 2020) that their displacement has enabled the flourishing of UCLA. Acknowledgments We thank SGC for commissioning the UCLA Luskin Center Disclaimer for Innovation to conduct a third-party evaluation of The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation appreciates the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC) contributions of the aforementioned agencies. This report, investments in Northeast San Fernando Valley. In however, does not necessarily reflect their views nor does particular, we thank Louise Bedsworth, Alexandra Gallo, it serve as an endorsement of findings. Any errors are Sandra Lupien, Saharnaz Mirzazad, Gerard Rivero, and those of the authors. Sophie Young for their commitment to our work, and for their attention to our many informational requests. For More Information www.innovation.luskin.ucla.edu Along with SGC, we would also like to extend our gratitude to our partners at the California Department Cover image: Bradley Green Alley & Plaza Renovation, one of of Conservation — namely, Brendan Pipkin, Elizabeth Hessom, and Sydney Mathis—for reviewing the accuracy Green Together’s projects (Photo credit: Joe Sorrentino, TPL) of TCC background information provided in this report. © May 20, 2021 by the Regents of the University of In addition to our state partners, we’d also like to thank California, Los Angeles. All rights reserved. the Green Together network for entrusting the evaluation Correction of their initiative to the UCLA Luskin Center and its staff. In particular, Jasmine Silva, Dora Armenta, Robin Mark, An earlier version of this report contained incorrect Veronica Padilla, Judy Harper, and Melissa Guerrero. estimates for travel cost savings for residents who shift Moreover, a big thank you to all of the Green Together their travel modes and energy cost savings for solar and project partners for sharing so much primary data with the street tree beneficiaries on page 9. evaluation team, as well as reviewing the content within this report for accuracy. This report would also not have been possible without the support of a team of skilled student and staff researchers who helped with data collection, analysis, writing, editing, and document design. Specifically, we would like to recognize Deanna Cunningham and Britta McOmber for their data and GIS contributions to this document. We owe a great deal of gratitude to Nick Cuccia and Christian 2 Green Together: A Baseline and Progress Report on Implementation of the TCC Grant Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 The Northeast Valley Today ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Green Together .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Projects ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Transformative Plans ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Anticipated Benefits ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Accomplishments to Date ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Baseline Trends for Evaluating Project Impacts ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 The Vision Behind TCC ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Evaluating the Impacts of TCC ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Green Together: Looking Back and Forward ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 PROFILES: TRANSFORMATIVE PLANS ......................................................................................................................................................................................22 Community Engagement Plan..................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Displacement Avoidance Plan ..................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Workforce Development Plan ..................................................................................................................................................................................................27 PROFILES: TCC FUNDED PROJECTS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................31 Pedestrian Mobility Improvements ......................................................................................................................................................................................32 Pacoima DASH E-Bus ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations ........................................................................................................................................................................................36 Single-Family Solar Photovoltaic Installations ..............................................................................................................................................................38 David M. Gonzales Park Renovation ...................................................................................................................................................................................40 Street Tree Planting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42 PROFILES: LEVERAGED PROJECTS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................44 Cool Roof Retrofits .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Community Resiliency Center ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Bradley Green Alley and Plaza Renovation .....................................................................................................................................................................49