THE PACOIMA WASH GREENWAY
Linking & Greening Communities Pacoima Demographics
Located in Northeast San Fernando Valley 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 Los Angeles 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 Angeles National Forest and LA River
Develop Funding Strategy
Construct Additional Parks
Strengthen Connections to Surrounding Community Thank you!
Pacoima Beautiful 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 899-2454