What the Community Wants from its Parks

What the Community Wants from its Parks

In August, 2025, the City of Los Angeles published draft feedback of the community’s needs from over 16,000 acres of parkland managed by its Department of Recreation and Parks in over 500 sites. The Sepulveda Basin site is one of its largest.

Here is a summary of the key findings:

Park Needs Assessment Los Angeles cover
Bar chart of most important outdoor facilities
Bar chart of most important park programs
Top indoor and outdoor facilities and programs

PREPARED BY: OLIN

THE ROBERT GROUP | KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE | AGENCY: ARTIFACT | ESTOLANO ADVISORS |BETTER WORLD GROUP | GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS | HR&A ADVISORS | WEST OF WEST | GREENINFO NETWORK |LANDAU DESIGN + TECHNOLOGY | DHARAM CONSULTING | CALVADA SURVEYING | ETC INSTITUTE

What this feedback tells us is that the residents of Los Angeles want many elements of our plan, including:

  • Special events and festivals
  • Nature experiences and environmental education
  • Unprogrammed greenspaces
  • Natural areas and wildlife habitat
  • Paved and non-paved multi-use trails