October 6, 2026
RPOSD Competitive Grant Awards:
Washington Neighborhood Community
Center, 10th Street Greenbelt and Willow
Springs Trailhead Projects
2 Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD)
Competitive Grants
Grant Overview
In 2016, Los Angeles County voters approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure 2016 (County Measure A), which authorizes dedicated local funding for park, recreation, and open space development.
In 2025, RPOSD announced a competitive grant program totaling $58 million in available County Measure A funding to support planning and design projects and projects that are shovel-ready. Eligible projects comply with one of the following options:
• Improve and protect natural lands, open space, and water resources through development and restoration. Projects may improve water quality, restore habitat, expand park space, or enhance public access to rivers, beaches, lakes, and other natural systems (Category 3). • Support regional-scale recreation that improves access to nature, increase countywide connectivity, and serve broad populations. Regional scale projects serve, connect, or benefit a broad crossjurisdictional area extending beyond a single neighborhood, community or city (Category 4). 3 RPOSD Competitive Grants
Award and Status
The City received awards for the following projects:
$286,460 for the Washington Neighborhood Community Center (Category 4) The project includes a site feasibility study, CEQA analysis, and community engagement related to the design of a new community center in the Washington Neighborhood fostering a recreational and social space for the community and improving health and wellness through accessible programs.
The grant agreement was executed on June 18, 2026.
$1,500,000 for the 10th Street Greenbelt (Category 3)
The project improves 2.3 acres of what was formerly the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way and features drought-tolerant landscaping and expands the urban tree canopy by 37 trees helping to mitigate urban heat island effects. The grant agreement was executed on July 9, 2026. $4,000,000 for the Willow Springs Trailhead (Category 4) The project serves as an educational center, trailhead, and demonstration site for sustainability including a shaded plaza to serve as a gathering area, drought-tolerant native plants, ADA parking, site lighting, and interpretive signage. The grant agreement was executed on July 23, 2026. 4 Washington Neighborhood Community Center
Project Overview
Awarded Amount: $286,460
Current Phase: Planning
Scope: Feasibility assessment for a new
community center in the Washington
neighborhood
Key Tasks Underway:
• Site survey and analysis
• Cost estimation and site planning
• Site constraint analysis
• Community engagement activities
5 10th Street Greenbelt Project Scope
Awarded Amount: $1,500,000
The 10th Street Greenbelt project is
located between 10th Street/Grand Ave
and 8th Street/ Termina Ave in the former
Pacific Electric right-of-way.
The project will transform 2.3 acres into
passive park with landscaping, walking
path, spur trail, gathering areas, lighting
and new furnishings.
6 10th Street Greenbelt – Concept Renderings
Viewpoint: 8th St & Termino Ave looking northwest
Concept rendering of formal entrance at 8th/Termino Ave.
Concept rendering of informal stump seating
Concept rendering of large gathering area
Concept rendering of primary concrete walking path
7 Willow Springs Trailhead
Awarded Amount: $4,000,000
Willow Springs Trailhead is located at 2714
California Ave, within the 48-acre Willow Springs
Park in Council District 5.
Background:
This Project will expand environmental education,
support habitat restoration, encourage outdoor
exploration, and share the land’s history. The
following improvements are proposed:
• Trailhead open air structure for informal
gathering and flexible programming
• ADA compliant parking
• Drought-tolerant, native landscaping consistent
with Willow Springs restoration plans
• Wayfinding and interpretive signage to
highlight the site’s ecological and cultural
history
• Park amenities: Hydration station, lighting,
restrooms
Location Map showing project limits
Project Limits
Next Steps:
• Public Works, in partnership with Parks, Recreation, and Marine, and the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability will conduct community engagement to ensure the
Project reflects community needs and priorities.
8 Thank You!