Welcome to this week’s SGV Connect. It’s a long podcast, so let’s get right into it!
The Los Angeles County Flood Control District is currently working on a plan to open up more than 138 miles of SGV waterways to bicyclists and pedestrians. With the plan expected to be completed by Fall 2021, and the environmental review process to be completed by Summer 2022, the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Strategic Implementation Plan will create a clear plan fo increasing open space in SGV communities and connecting the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel Valley River. We spoke with Dan Lafferty, deputy director at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the study of these greenways, how equity is being framed in the work, and some of the community engagement strategies that will be deployed in the future.