The draft Step by Step LA County; Pedestrian Plans for
Unincorporated Communities provides a policy framework
for how the County is proposing to get more people
walking, make walking safer and support healthy active
lifestyles and includes Community Pedestrian Plans for
the unincorporated communities of
Lake Los Angeles,
Walnut Park,
Westmont/West Athens, and West
Whittier-Los Nietos.
The draft plan chapters
View and download the
entire draft Plan
here or view it by chapter:
Chapter 1: Background and Context
Chapter 2: Vision, Goals and Actions
Chapter 3: Facilities to improve Walkability
Chapter 4: Lake Los Angeles Community Pedestrian Plan
Chapter 5: Walnut Park Community Pedestrian Plan
Chapter 6: Westmont/West Athens Community Pedestrian
Plan
Chapter 7: West Whittier-Los Nietos Community Pedestrian
Plan
Chapter 8: Plans and Procedures
Chapter 9: Programs
Chapter 10: Implementation
Hardcopies of the Plan are available at County libraries
in each of the unincorporated communities listed above.
We want your feedback and comments! Please enter your
comments through
this online form or by emailing
rbaird@ph.lacounty.gov. The comment period for the
draft Step by Step LA County; Pedestrian Plans for
unincorporated communities ends Friday, November 3,
2017.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
And join us at an upcoming community
workshop:
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West Whittier-Los
Nietos:
When: Monday, September 18, 2017 from 6
to 7:30pm
Where: Sorensen Library - 6934 Broadway,
Whittier, CA 90606
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Walnut Park:
When: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from
6 to 7:30pm
Where: YWCA - 7515 Pacific Blvd,
Huntington Park, CA 90255
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Westmont/West
Athens:
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from
6 to 7:30pm
Where: Sheriff Station Community Room -
1310 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA
90044
WHAT IS A PEDESTRIAN PLAN?
A pedestrian plan provides guidance in developing a
network of sidewalks, off-street paths, and trails and
facilities (such as lighting, crosswalks and benches)
that allow people to walk safely and comfortably to key
destinations like parks and schools throughout a
community.
It includes policies that address safety, traffic,
education, and programs to promote a walkable community.
This project will last from Spring 2016 through Summer
2018. Click above on your community to get involved in
the planning process.
BENEFITS OF WALKING
Health
- Studies show that walking 30 minutes a day can reduce
the risk of many
chronic conditions, particularly diabetes, obesity,
heart disease, hypertension,
depression, and some cancers.
Economics
- Walking to school, work, or a nearby store can save
you money on gas
and car maintenance.
Environment
- By choosing to walk you help reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, improve air quality, and reduce traffic
congestion.
Currently 23% of Los Angeles County children and 23.9%
of adults are considered obese, in some communities the
percentage is even higher. Countywide only 28.7% of
children engage in regular physical activity and only
34.1% of adults walk regularly. In addition, traffic
collisions are a leading cause of premature death of
both children and adults in Los Angeles County.
The Los Angeles County Departments of
Public Health (DPH) and Public Works (DPW) are working
in partnership on these plans to improve roadway safety
and increase rates of walking. Communities that have
safe streets, accessible sidewalks, paths and trails
make getting physical activity easier for everyone.
PROJECT TIMELINE
