This page is a compilation of all the news coverage we’ve received for the 2024 Park Land Acquisition Competitive Grant Program Awards Announcement.
We would like to continue promoting the awarded projects and would love to see any additional coverage that has been received or created since the event. If you have any articles, social media posts, or media mentions related to this event or an awarded project, please share them with us.
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Los Angeles Daily News published 2/26 print edition
District awards $17M for parks, open space
Los Angeles Times published 2/25
L.A. County adds more than 650 acres of green space through grants – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Daily News posted 2/25
Regional park district awards $17 million to 13 communities in LA County – Daily News
CBS LA posted 2/25
Los Angeles County leaders award $17 million in grants for more parkland – CBS Los Angeles
NBC LA posted 2/25
$17 million announced to expand public parks in LA – NBC Los Angeles
LAist posted 2/25
$17 million for parks
City News Service published 2/25
LA Receives $17M to Create Grassy, Neighborhood Parks
Los Angeles County officials Tuesday announced 13 recipients of Measure A competitive grants totaling $17 million to support the purchase of new parkland across the region.
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) hosted a news conference and an event downtown to celebrate the grant recipients, emphasizing the funding’s role in expanding green space, protecting natural habitats and enhancing climate resiliency.
“Whether it’s for hundreds of acres of open space or small neighborhood parks, investments by the Regional Park and Open Space District directly serve residents in every part of the county,” L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said in a statement.
The grants will fund the creation of more than 623 acres of new parkland, with more than 50% of funding directed toward communities with high park needs to promote equitable access to open space.
The cities of Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, Palmdale and the county Department of Parks and Recreation each received $2 million in funding.
Carson, Santa Clarita, the Mountains Restoration Trust for Malibu, the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy for Altadena and Coyotl/Macheduallli for Elephant Hill each received more than $1 million in funding.
The cities of Artesia and Covina, along with North East Trees and the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust for South L.A., each received less than $1 million in funding.
County officials also announced they will release a special funding opportunity to support fire recovery and climate resiliency efforts to support fire recovery.
Park grants come from Measure A, a 2016 voter-approved parcel tax of 1.5 cents per square foot that generates revenue specifically for parks, open spaces, beaches and waterways.
RPOSD is a special district of L.A. County that collects property tax revenue and grants it to cities, nonprofits and other agencies to support parks, open spaces and recreational programs.
“We are changing live with this $17 million investment,” said Norma E. García-González, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as the RPOSD.
Additional competitive funding opportunities are planned for later this year to address climate risks and expand open space preservation efforts, according to RPOSD.
Supervisor Hilda Solis hailed the grant funding, which has previously supported projects such as the SGV Aquatic Center, Puente Hills Landfill Regional Park and the transformation of MacLaren hall into a public park.
“With this funding, we are investing in the well-being of communities, especially those that have disproportionately faced limited access to green spaces, higher pollution levels, and, as a result, health disparities,” Supervisor Holly Mitchell added.
In the aftermath of the January wildfires, the county is working to restore green spaces. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath noted that after losing beloved parks and trails to disasters, this funding is a “crucial step” to rebuild and strengthen communities.
Supervisor Janice Hahn added “few things have the power to transform a community and make life better like a local park.”
KCAL9 News posted 2/25
$17 million in public grants to fund expanded LA County parkland
NBC4 News aired at 11am and 4pm
Summary: Onsite coverage of RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
11am Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
4pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
5pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
7pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KCAL 9 News aired 2/25 at 8pm
Summary: Onsite coverage of RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
8pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KTLA5 News aired 2/26 at 3pm
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
3pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KRCA Estrella Media (Noticias 62) aired 2/25 at 11pm
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
11pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
LAist 89.3 FM (NPR) aired 2/25 at 2pm and 2/26 at 6am, 8am
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
2/25
2pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
2/26
6am Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
8am Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KCRW (NPR) aired 2/25 at 4pm
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
4pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KNX News 97.1 FM aired 2/25 at 12pm, 5pm and 2/26 at 12am
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
2/25
12pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
5pm Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
2/26
12am Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]
KFIAM aired 2/26 at 3am
Summary: RPOSD announcement of $17 million in grants for parkland acquisition of 623 acres across the county
Coverage area: Southern CA
3am Segment – [Preview Link – CLICK HERE]