Rio Hondo Confluence Area Project

The Rio Hondo Confluence Area Project (RHCAP) is located in Southeast Los Angeles (SELA), at the confluence of the LA River and Rio Hondo in the cities of South Gate, Lynwood, and Downey, and is comprised of twelve project opportunities. The communities within the Rio Hondo Confluence Area are some of the most historically underserved and environmentally burdened in Los Angeles County and are in critical need of park space, access to cultural amenities, and relief from poor air quality and lack of shade.  

To address the community needs, the project includes over 120 acres of public park space with elements such as a braided stream within the LA River channel to improve habitat, sedimentation, and education on river hydraulics, a water education center, wetlands for habitat and water quality improvement, bridges for improved connectivity, multi-benefit parks and trails, an urban forest, and large-scale bridge parks to create new open space and foster connectivity, ecosystem function, and cultural resources while managing flood risk for community resilience. The project team completed an extensive technical feasibility study, including 3D flow analyses of the LA River channel and structural study of the channel and bridges, in order to propose a robust and achievable vision for the confluence area.

Location
Los Angeles, CA

Owner
Los Angeles County Public Works

Status
In Progress

External Link
PBS SoCal. Earth Focus: Reimagining the Los Angeles River, Season 5, Episode 1

PBS SoCal. Earth Focus: Transforming the Los Angeles River, Season 5, Episode 2

Key Team Members
Jessica M. Henson, Partner-in-Charge
Richard Roark, Partner
Laurie Olin, Partner
Nate Wooten, Project Manager
Diana Jih, Landscape Architect