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FLTS proud to be part of Verde Coalition
The Verde Coalition is a diverse coalition of environmental, community and labor organizations working to create new parks and open spaces to serve our Los Angeles’ low income neighborhoods that have the most residents and fewest parks.
Verde Coalition Members: Coalition LA, Acla, Audubon Center at Debs Park, Collective SPACE, Environmental Defense, From Lot to Spot, SEIU Local 721, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, Los Angeles Community Garden Council, North East Trees, People for Parks, Progressive Christians Uniting, TreePeople, Steve Cancian, Jessica Hall, Alex Kenefick, David Marquez, Gary Phillips, Misty Sanford, Carrie Sutkin
Inglewood SOB Conversion
We had our second Spaces of Blight project Saturday, June 13th in Inglewood, CA.
Students in the Spring semester at Environmental Charter High School chose this space to revitalize.
This area along the 105 Freeway Prairie Offramp has long been a problem area. Graffiti, garbage, illicit activities have long been plagued the space.
Over 50 community residents and youth came out to reclaim the space, to say: This is my neighborhood and change startes with me.
This was the first step. We are discussing strategies to redevelop the space long-term and create a welcoming environment for this important gateway to our communities.
We'd like to thank City of Inglewood Councilman Ralph Franklin and Public Works crew for their help in organizing this important community event.
Thank you to all who helped turn this space around.
It was a beautiful event - we hope this event will empower residents to keep this area clean, safe and open the door for surrounding cities and Caltrans to re-envision this space and many others like it that exist in communities of color in urban Los Angeles.