SUN-B07 - Recalibrating the Forgotten Tributaries and Neighborhoods of the Upper Los Angeles River

Sunday, November 21, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 209

Compliments of:

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Monica Rodriguez

LA City Coucilwomen
LA City District 7
Los Angeles, California

Speaker(s)

Mia Lehrer, FASLA

President
Studio-MLA
Los Angeles, California
Sarah Rascon

Urban River Program Officer
Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority
Los Angeles, California

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

A history of indifference and racism have made the 50+ miles of the Upper Los Angeles River tributaries a site of vandalism, neglect and tragedy. This session discusses the unanimously approved Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan that will bring community, flood-protection, and nature to historically underserved communities.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the multi-generational and multi-prong effects of indifference in planning our cities
Understand a process to acquire the resources needed to study neglected areas
Understand the role of both qualitative and quantitative data in create multi-benefit designs
Understand the use of metrics to track benefits and lift optimism