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Altadena Parks Reborn: $60M Fuels Fire Recovery
22 Nov
Summary
- Over $60 million in funds revitalizing Altadena parks post-wildfire.
- Multiple organizations, including Dodgers and Clippers, contributed funds.
- Parks damaged by January's Eaton Fire are being rebuilt park by park.
Parks in Altadena are being rebuilt and enhanced following extensive fire damage from the recent Eaton Fire. A substantial $60 million in combined public and private funding is driving the Altadena Park Recovery Plan, aiming for a revitalization that surpasses pre-fire conditions. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger highlighted the diligent efforts to rebuild parks sequentially, emphasizing the crucial role of accelerated recovery beyond typical public funding capabilities.
Significant contributions are coming from various entities. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and LA Clippers Organization have funded new Dodger Dreamfields and refurbished facilities like technology labs and basketball courts. The Los Angeles Conservation Corps and the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation supported the restoration of Altadena Triangle Park. State funding and contributions from entities like the Walt Disney Company are also vital for projects at parks such as Charles White Park and Farnsworth Park.
Specific projects include the reopening of Loma Alta Park with restored playgrounds and Dodger Dreamfields, and the ongoing phased reconstruction of Farnsworth Park, which has secured substantial funding from the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy and Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. The Eaton Canyon Natural Center and the Altadena Golf Course are also receiving dedicated recovery funds and support from organizations like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
