Request by Councilmember Madison to reagendize the Desiderio Park Design for reconsideration September 17, 2018 Item 17

Project History - Reuse Plan Army Reserve Center 2005 – Recommended for closure 2006 – City began developing reuse plan 11 proposals considered 2007 – City Council adopts affordable housing and neighborhood park concept

Project History – Park Planning Start May 2013 – RPC Presentation September 2013 – Community kick-off meeting CEQA September 2013 – Notice of Preparation October 2013 – Scoping meeting April 2014 – draft EIR released

Project History – Planning and Design Park Plan June 2014 – Community meeting Concepts A, B,C A B C Concepts shown to offer different suggestions and solicit input regarding community likes and dislikes.

Project History – Planning and Design Park Plan July 2014 – RPC Meeting Summary of community meeting Proposed park plan (based on Concept B) Unanimous support w/ recommendation for a restroom

Project History – Planning and Design Plan Development (PD-33) September 2014 – Planning Commission Reviewed the project, EIR, and Conditions of Approval Recommended approval with a suggestion to include a park restroom

Project History – Planning and Design City Council Adoption October 27, 2014 Certified the final EIR Adopted Planned Development Adopted Conditions of Approval Directed staff to include a restroom in final park design

Project History - Restroom Location March 2015 – First exhibits showing proposed restroom location RPC Meeting – part of FY 2016 CIP budget presentation Joint City Council / County Supervisor meeting December 2016 – Relocated at the request of neighbors

Project History - Restroom Planning and Design March 2018 – Design Commission review May 2018 – Design Commission review and approval Appealed June 2018 – Call for Review July 23, 2018 – City Council Review Design approved Relocated back to original location

Concept ‘C’ Analysis Limitations of Analysis Constraints Hand drawn sketch No restroom included Constraints PFD requirements Design criteria as established by public comment

Project Status January 2018 – Construction contract awarded - $1,831,000 Work completed - ~$580,000 Grading, wall footings, irrigation mainline (80%), electrical (70%), storm drains (50%), water lines (40%) Procured: Site furnishings, play equipment, light poles

Project Status Project stop considerations Contract termination City may terminate with 15 days notice Demobilization Equipment removal Perimeter fence Grant Risk ($500,000 Prop A)

Desiderio Neighborhood Park

Conclusion

Park Design 2007 Adopted Concept

Park Design 2014 RPC Recommended Concept

Park Design 2014 Adopted Design

Park Design 2018 Final Construction Layout

Park Design Design Concept ‘C’

Project History – HUD Approval HUD application first submitted June 2007 HUD rejected: required plan to show additional assistance City submitted revised plan Result of a 3-year collaborative effort Final plan included Centennial Place project HUD approved February 2011 HUD and NPS approved City’s application for transfer July 2012. Collaborative effort over three years with City's Housing Department, Abode Communities, Union Station Homeless Services, County of Los Angeles, a plan for providing housing assistance for formerly homeless people at Centennial Place was submitted to HUD, thus satisfying the homeless assistance requirements.

Colorado Street Bridge