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Los Angeles Water StoryTalking About the Future
Jonathan Parfrey Climate Resolve
September 26, 2013
LADWP: 11% local water today to 37% local water by 2035
Barriers to Local Water Adoption
• Upfront costs are significant• ROI is not easily understood• Public views investment in local water as
optional. Virtuous but not essential• Public faith in government is low• Public distrusts mega-projects• “Uckk” factor with recycled water• Public confidence in the “future” is low.
Put People in the Picture
LA River: Terraced seating and native wildlife habitat
LA River - "greening" of sections through Canoga Park
LA River - cantilevered greenway trail
Permeable street surfaces replenish ground water
Native plant landscaping to replace lawns
El Sereno - Public Street Plaza near Food 4 Less
Castelar Elementary - Pedestrian Improvements
My Figueroa - Multi-Modal Connections
Green outdoor space and community gardens at schools
Three SchoolsBEFORE and AFTER views
WARNING:REAL LIFE – NOT A RENDERING
• Broadous Elementary• Open Charter• Main Street Elementary
Broadous Elementary - BEFORE
Vortechnics Stormwater Filter
More infiltrators
Broadous Elementary - AFTER
Open Charter Playground - BEFORE
Digging the hole at Open Charter Playground
Almost complete . . .
Open Charter Playground - AFTER
Open Charter Playground - AFTER
Main Street Elementary School - BEFORE and AFTER
My Figueroa: Complete street improvements
Boyle Heights - Pedestrian Street Improvements
York Blvd - Public Street Porch in underused right of way
Jonathan Parfrey [email protected]