Learn more about the Park Equity Alliance and how it is working to ensure equitable access to parks and recreation in L.A. County.
The Park Equity Alliance (PEA) was founded in 2017 with a mission to increase access to green and open spaces in the most impacted communities of color in Los Angeles County through a policy- and systems-change advocacy approach. Over the years, the Alliance has grown its base of member organizations and successfully rallied over 300 representatives from communities in high-need areas.
In this recently released report, the PEA discusses its history and mission, current work and wins, challenges, and public policy priorities. For example, members of the PEA were actively involved in and helped to shape the development of Los Angeles County's 2016 and 2022 Parks Needs Assessments as well as the implementation of Measure A, the countywide parks funding measure that was approved by voters in 2016.
Highlighted in the report are two issues that members of the PEA have prioritized:
- Budget Advocacy to Repair Historical Park Disinvestment: This involves advocating for additional funding to upgrade parks in high-need areas, including investing in maintenance, facility improvement, and recreational and educational programming available.
- Transit to Trails Advocacy: This is to advocate for funding and projects that increase transit access to parks, trails, and green spaces such as those in San Gabriel Mountains.
For more information, please read the report.
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