THE PACOIMA WASH GREENWAY

Linking & Greening Communities Pacoima Demographics

 Located in Northeast  100,000 Residents  85% Latino, 8% African American  21% Live in garages or rented rooms  19% Receive Food Stamps  17% Below Poverty Level Cumulative Impacts

The cumulative impacts of these pollution sources creates a toxic environment. Health Impacts

 48% Child Obesity (3 X county average)

 20% Asthma

 6% Diabetes

 75 Acres of Parks

 Less than 1-acre of parks per 1,000 Residents

(recommended ratio is 10-acres to 1,000 residents) Pacoima Wash Project Funding

 Project funded through a Policies for Livable, Active Communities and Environments (PLACE) grant from the County Department of Health.

 Goal of the PLACE grant is “to foster policy change that supports the development of healthy, active environments for all Los Angeles County residents.” Pacoima Wash

 San Fernando: 1.6 Miles

 Sylmar: 2 Miles

 Pacoima: 1 Mile

 Arleta: 2.5 Miles ______ Total Greenway Length: 7.1 Miles Community Organizing

 Over 32 Focus groups  5 large community workshops, including an on- site mapping activity with over 100 residents  3 Working Events  200 Person Supporter Database Community Organizing Physical Project

Before After Physical Project

Before After Community Engagement Project Partners Community Engagement

Accomplishments

 Completion of the Pacoima Wash Vision Plan  Inclusion of the Vison Plan in the Sylmar Community Plan  Two (2) New Pocket Parks  Preliminary Engineering for 3.5 mile bikeway  Anticipated Construction of 1.5 Mile Bike Path In San Fernando Next Steps / Challenges

 Construct Greenway

 Connect to and LA River

 Develop Funding Strategy

 Construct Additional Parks

 Strengthen Connections to Surrounding Community Thank you!

Pacoima Beautiful 13520 Blvd. Suite 200 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 899-2454