Capital Projects - EMJ Sports Complex and Park Improvements

CEO Capital Projects

County Spending Category
3.4 Capital Projects
Federal Expenditure Category
Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, Child care facilities, etc.)
Project Launch Date
12/31/2024
Anticipated End Date
12/31/2026
Interpretation Languages
  • Spanish
Written Languages
  • Spanish
Project Contacts Indicators & Metrics Target Populations Project Description Goals & Objectives

Project Contacts

Indicators & Metrics to Date

  • Number of Households Receiving Eviction Prevention Services (Including Legal Representation)
    0
  • Number of Affordable Housing Units Preserved or Developed
    0
  • Number of residents served
    0
  • Analyze and assess the site of the proposed museum.
    0
  • Clear the site of the proposed museum.
    0
  • Clean the site of the proposed museum.
    0
  • Secure the site of the proposed museum.
    0
  • Complete pre-design activities for proposed sports complex and associated park improvements.
    0
  • Complete design for proposed sports complex and associated park improvements.
    0
  • Complete construction of the proposed sports complex and associated park improvements.
    0

Target Populations

  • People with Disabilities
  • Systems Impacted Individuals
  • People Experiencing Homelessness

Project Description

This Project is intended to serve Willowbrook and surrounding communities in South Los Angeles which are home to primarily African American and Latino residents who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This Project will help with recovery from the pandemic by facilitating the development of a new museum and sports complex where much needed cultural, educational, and recreational activities will be offered to residents. Specifically, the Project consists of site preparation for the development of a museum and design and construction of a new sports complex and associated park improvements, including parking and connective features, at Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area to meet the cultural, educational, and recreational needs in the unincorporated community of Willowbrook and beyond. The museum will consist of gallery, office, storage, and flexible spaces as well as onsite staff and visitor parking. The sports complex may consist of soccer fields, basketball courts, a skate park, and/or a track and field stadium, which are amenities included in the park's Master Plan based upon community input. Since the Board of Supervisors adopted the Master Plan in 2016, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has worked diligently towards its implementation. The addition of the proposed museum and sports complex will help to fulfill the community's vision for the park and address local and regional needs for cultural facilities and active sports amenities which are lacking in Willowbrook and surrounding communities in South Los Angeles. This Project includes retroactive costs beginning June 21, 2023.

Goals & Objectives

Goal Description Increase access to cultural facilities and programming for South Los Angeles residents, especially for the 46,500+ residents living within census tracts located 0.5-mile (typical walking distance) of the park, through beginning the preparation of the land for future museum by December 2026.

Objective Description Provide access to a new museum for 46,500+ residents living in census tracts located within 0.5-mile of the park by December 2026.

Activity Description By December 2026, conduct site preparation activities, including but not limited to analyzing, assessing, clearing, cleaning, and securing the site, to facilitate the development of a museum with 52,300 square feet of gallery/office and 110,400 square feet of storage at its buildout.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
2 Service Delivery Clear the site of the proposed museum. 0.00 1.00
3 Service Delivery Clean the site of the proposed museum. 0.00 1.00
4 Service Delivery Secure the site of the proposed museum. 0.00 1.00
8 Service Delivery Analyze and assess the site of the proposed museum. 0.00 1.00

Outcome Description Los Angeles County will have an increase in access to cultural facilities and programming by preparing the site for a new museum that will service the areas most impacted by COVID-19 (Highest and High need areas).
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
21 Program Outcome Number of residents served 0.00 46500.00

Goal Description Increase access to sports facilities and programming for South Los Angeles residents, especially for the 46,500+ residents living within census tracts located 0.5-mile (typical walking distance) of the park, by December 2026.

Objective Description Provide access to new sports facilities for 46,500+ residents living in census tracts located within 0.5-mile of the park by December 2026.

Activity Description By December 2026, design and construct a new sports complex and associated park improvements, including parking and landscaping.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Service Delivery Complete pre-design activities for proposed sports complex and associated park improvements. 0.00 1.00
1 Service Delivery Complete design for proposed sports complex and associated park improvements. 0.00 1.00
1 Service Delivery Complete construction of the proposed sports complex and associated park improvements. 0.00 1.00

Outcome Description Los Angeles County will have an increase in access to sports facilities and programming, i.e. play equity, in the areas most impacted by COVID-19 (Highest and High need areas).
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
21 Program Outcome Number of residents served 0.00 46500.00