Lake-Alameda Greenway

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

As is the case with many communities, poor park access combined with litter, graffiti, and other problems continue to have a negative impact on local communities. In response, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works/Los Angeles County Flood Control District in partnership with the City of Burbank initiated the Lake-Alameda Greenway project. The Lake-Alameda Greenway enhances a “park poor” community by adding passive recreational trails, aesthetic appeal, and public enjoyment to the Burbank Western Channel. Enhancements include native plant landscaping, decorative fencing, and a meandering pathway along the east side of the Channel. Other amenities include the installation of lighting, decorative hardscape pavement at the intersecting cul-de-sacs, doggy stations, and trash receptacles. The greenway improves pedestrian access and provides air and water quality benefits, as well as opportunities for bird watching, walking, jogging, and educational activities. While the Lake-Alameda Greenway Project amenities are designed to bring the public in closer contact with natural habitat, the project also ensures that current levels of flood protection will not be compromised. With the introduction of the Lake-Alameda Greenway project, areas of the county with poor park access now have direct access to a large, clean greenway, ultimately increasing community morale and pride.