San Pedro Welcome Park

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.