PARKS


Jordan Downs Freedom Tree Park (2019-2024)

The Freedom Tree Park, a 1.25 acre community-designed park in the Jordan Downs Redevelopment in Watts. The park will include over 100 local and drought tolerant plants, an interactive arroyo water feature, and 35 trees. The Freedom Tree Park is named to memorialize a lost community landmark that represents the spirit of Watts resiliency. The landmark was a safe space where the community would gather around.

The Children’s Park, a 0.489 acre park planned in Watts. The park will be stationed in between two housing phases (Jordan Downs S4 & S5) providing its residents recreational opportunities. The park proposes to feature play structures, a basketball court, lawn and open space, local and drought tolerant plants.

Jordan Downs CENTURY GATEWAY Park (2022-2023)

The Alondra Gateway Park proposes to convert a 20,528 sq.ft. vacant lot in the City of Compton into a community-designed, equestrian and nature-inspired park.

HUNTINGTON PARK VETERANS Park (2019)

MOBILITY AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION


JORDAN DOWNS MOBILITY & SAFE STREETS PLANNING (2024)

Urbano Strategies, in partnership with The Michaels Organization, led community engagement efforts at Jordan Downs. Through workshops and a community walking audit, residents co-designed a plan for safer streets and improved walkability.

Community GardenS


Stanford-Avalon Community Garden (2019 -2024)

The Stanford-Avalon Community Garden isa 7.71 acres site Urbano farm located in Watts bordering the South Central community stretching across 10 city blocks serving over 200 families. The farm holds a significant historical legacy, once represented by the South Central Farm, which had nine distinct owners and a history of eminent domain issues. The City of LA offered this land as an alternative site, where many of our local farmers chose to relocate.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ENGAGEMENT

URBANO DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL ARTS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENTS

Contact

Address

7101 S. Central Ave. #60567 Los Angeles, Ca 90001-9998

Phone

323.241.8481