San Pedro Welcome Park
Project Description
The Problem
A historically underserved port community of Los Angeles was skeptical about converting an abandoned gas station and adjacent arroyo into a neighborhood park and restored natural canyon, The San Pedro Welcome Park. The property was being used for illegal dumping and drug trafficking and has been a community concern and eyesore for years.
CCLR Assistance
CCLR provided funds to facilitate a community outreach program and conceptual design for the park.
Result
The community embraced the idea of a park and created a Neighborhood Watch program and organized neighborhood cleanup weekends. The project acquired funding for acquisition and construction. The park is now complete and a source of pride for the community.
Lessons Learned
With small but strategically applied amounts of financial and technical assistance, a neighborhood can create a significant community benefit.
Project Details
Location :San Pedro, CA
- Center for Creative Land Recycling is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductions to the extent provided by law. Our Federal Identification Number is 94-3302410
Office Locations
California Office
200 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
5th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
New York Office (mailing only)
PO Box 624, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706
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