More parks are coming to Los Angeles County, many of them in neighborhoods where more green space is greatly needed. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation began restoring degraded lands—brownfields, landfills, and oil fields—as future parkland in 2023. These former industrial sites are part of the county’s 2023 pledge to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, what’s known as the 30×30 Initiative. LA County Maps Equitable Access to Nature, Remediates Degraded Lands The county’s 30×30 plan, called the Parks Needs Assessment Plus (PNA+), builds on efforts by the State of California, the Biden administration, and nations around the world. The commitment aims to improve environmental health and biodiversity in this time of rapid habitat loss due to climate change. In LA County, the plan will also address the needs of vulnerable populations, including people who live in places deprived of nature. 58 Echo Park Lake in downtown Los Angeles functions as a reservoir for drinking water, a stormwater retention basin, and a park.
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