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Panel discussion about the Los Angeles River Master Plan and the realities of embracing the Economic, Environmental and Equity Issues

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Enjoy an Informative Summer Evening at The Los Angeles River Center and Gardens for a Reception and Panel Discussion

Decades of work and activism by many notable individuals and organizations have created substantial momentum to restore the LA River. Once thought of only as a backyard storm drain, the LA River now presents an opportunity to create a green belt of open space, recreation and community centers, schools, housing, and mixed use development. What about commercial development and jobs? The Los Angeles River Master Plan has been approved, and it is time to bring stakeholders of all disciplines to discuss the reality of the plan and work together to convert rail yards into front yards, concrete into wild life preserves, and low-valued land into jobs and empowerment zones.

To read more about the Los Angeles River Master Plan »

Speakers

• Ed Reyes, LA. City Councilmember, District 1
• Vaughan Davies, Principal, EDAW
• Robert Garcia, Executive Director and Counsel, The City Project
• Ronald Altoon, Partner, Altoon + Porter Architects, LLP
• Ira Artz, Divisional Vice President, Tetra Tech Inc.

Date/Time:

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Location:

Los Angeles River Center and Gardens

The River Center is located at 570 West Avenue 26, Los Angeles, California, 90065. Four miles north of downtown L.A. near Dodger Stadium, the River Center is located in the community of Cypress Park. It lies between the confluence of the Arroyo Seco and the Los Angeles River and the intersection of the Golden State and Pasadena freeways.

• 5 Freeway Southbound
  Take the Pasadena Freeway - Los Angeles off-ramp (first exit after Stadium Way). Keep left and take the Figueroa exit. Turn right at the corner onto Riverside Drive and continue over the bridge. The road becomes Figueroa Street. Go two blocks and make a left onto Avenue 26. Go 1.5 blocks and make a left into the main entrance.

• 5 Freeway Northbound
  Take the Pasadena Freeway off-ramp (first exit on right after Broadway) and stay on the right lane, taking the Figueroa exit. Turn left onto Avenue 26, go 1.5 blocks and make a left into the main entrance.

• 110 Southbound
  Take the Avenue 26 exit (first exit on right after Golden State Freeway off ramp). Turn right onto Avenue 26, go 1.5 blocks and make a left into the main entrance.

• 110 Northbound
  Pass through the tunnels (near Dodger Stadium), staying in the second left lane. Take the Figueroa Street exit - which exits to the left (first exit after the Golden State Freeway offramp). Turn right onto Figueroa, stay in the left lane to the corner of Avenue 26. Turn left onto Avenue 26, go 1.5 blocks and make a left into the main entrance.

Parking:

Parking is free at the Los Angeles Center and Gardens

Metro:

Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Gold Line Station

Registration Fees

The first 5 student/young leader member phone-in registrations will receive a discount of $10.
After June 22, 2007 all registrations are increased by ten dollars.

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