THE PACOIMA WASH GREENWAYLinking & 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

Pacoima Beautiful13520 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200Pacoima, CA 91331(818) 899-2454

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