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RECREATION AND PARKS

Project Name: DOCUMENT NO. NG-11-303-RP 49th SREET POCKET PARK PDF

Council District 9 Metro Griffith Region

Project Address: 670 E. 49th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Project Description: The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks proposes to convert of an existing residential lot into a small neighborhood “pocket park.” The new pocket park would consist of landscaping, including grass, trees, and shrubbery, decomposed granite, and irrigation system. Park amenities would include three play structures with resilient surfaces, benches, and a drinking fountain. Hardscapes would include concrete walkways. Security fencing would also be installed around the entire site. The proposed park is intended to serve surrounding neighborhoods within walking distance.  The proposed pocket park would comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project site is located at 670 E. 49th Street in Southeast Los Angeles.

Review Locations:

An Initial Study/Negative Declaration has been prepared and will be circulated for public review from October 27, 2011 to November 16, 2011. Copies of the document are available at the following locations:

• Department of Recreation and Parks, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012;
• South Park Recreation Center, 345 East 51st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 (213) 847-6746;
• Vernon Branch Library, 4504 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011 (323) 234-9106

All comments must be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM on November 16, 2011, by mailing to: Paul Davis, Environmental Specialist, City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Facsimiles at (213) 202-2611 will also be accepted up to the comment deadline (please mail the original). For further information, contact Paul Davis at (213) 202-2667.