LA RIVER: KEY PROBLEMS by Alia https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems Drawing on all of your site visits and research, please indicate the key problems that you understand about the LA River. en-us 2016-12-01 22:04:28 UTC 2017-01-12 17:01:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Environment akate https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141273572 Water during rainstorms gets quickly flushed down the concrete channel of the LA River and does not seep back into ground, refilling underground water table]]> 2016-12-01 22:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141273572 Invasive Species https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141512634 Bamboo, clams, fish are everywhere, and the Army Corp of Engineers has been strategically removing bamboo by the water because it soaks up all the water ]]> 2016-12-02 21:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141512634 Laws https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141512795 It is difficult to get legal access to the LA river, and it is only open in certain months.]]> 2016-12-02 21:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141512795 The smell rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515437 not so good]]> 2016-12-02 21:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515437 the concrete rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515462 not so pretty]]> 2016-12-02 21:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515462 the safety rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515484 it's not so safe]]> 2016-12-02 21:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515484 the navigability rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515524 it's limited (not enough kayaks)]]> 2016-12-02 21:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515524 the maintenance rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515583 there needs to be more]]> 2016-12-02 21:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515583 the invasive species rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515618 too much taking over]]> 2016-12-02 21:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515618 the aesthetics rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515658 not so pleasing]]> 2016-12-02 21:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515658 the biodiversity rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515719 is lacking]]> 2016-12-02 21:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515719 the commerce rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515749 is insufficient]]> 2016-12-02 21:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515749 the work needed to maintain rbryan1 https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515804 is a lot]]> 2016-12-02 21:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141515804 Conservation Issues https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516803 How do we reclaim lost rainwater?

How do we reduce our water use?]]> 2016-12-02 21:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516803 Problems with some of the solutions https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516838 We need to critically evaluate peoples' plans

(E.G. River LA is not integrating the community into their plan)]]> 2016-12-02 21:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516838 Water Quality https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516954 What are some ways that we can combat pollution in the river?]]> 2016-12-02 21:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516954 Group Collaboration https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516992 Why are the groups concerned with the river not working together?

Multiple cities/counties need to work together to create a solution]]> 2016-12-02 21:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141516992 Funding for Projects https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517048 Seems expensive, where does the money come from]]> 2016-12-02 21:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517048 Land Use Issues https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517075 Who controls the land that requires the most infrastructure interventions?]]> 2016-12-02 21:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517075 Maintaining the Watershed https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517136 Watershed health]]> 2016-12-02 21:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517136 Gentrification https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517213 When economically repressed areas undergo improvement, many low-income people who have resided in these places for years are forced to move out because they are unable to afford the costs of living there.
This happens frequently in L.A., and people are beginning to realize the economic potential of riverside neighborhoods, like Frogtown.
How can everyone be able to enjoy the benefits of ]]> 2016-12-02 21:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517213 View https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517422 The LA River is not a beautiful sight. From the unappealing concrete, to the trail of trash leaking down the small stream of water left. How do we make it beautiful again?]]> 2016-12-02 21:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517422 Ecological Issues https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517494 How does river health affect the local wildlife?

What is the natural state of the river and how can we return to it?

How can we remove invasive species in our section of the river?]]> 2016-12-02 21:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517494 Infrastructure and Architecture https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517638 What are we building? What will it look like?]]> 2016-12-02 21:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517638 Scale of projects https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517655 What are some small scale ways that we as students can help?]]> 2016-12-02 21:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517655 Water https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517677 Water is being wasted, over 200 million gallons of water is being wasted every day]]> 2016-12-02 21:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141517677 Greenspace https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518037 How can we create more green spaces for use by the community?

Can we use these spaces to create farms?]]> 2016-12-02 22:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518037 Homelessness https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518106 What happens to the homeless population on the river when we start to revitalize?]]> 2016-12-02 22:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518106 Pollution https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518686 Trash and runoff are bad for the environment.]]> 2016-12-02 22:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518686 Aesthetics https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518738 Some parts of the river are ugly, filled with concrete, with little visible life or even water.]]> 2016-12-02 22:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518738 Invasive species https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518786 Block up flood control measures, creating danger for nearby communities.]]> 2016-12-02 22:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518786 Awareness of river issues https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518847 If you don't live by the river, you may not care or know about it.]]> 2016-12-02 22:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141518847 Flood https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519008 River causes danger during flooding]]> 2016-12-02 22:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519008 Homelessness https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519049 River attracts people experiencing homelessness but does not provide safe spaces for them to live.]]> 2016-12-02 22:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519049 Litter/graffiti https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519116 People use the river as a dumping ground.]]> 2016-12-02 22:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519116 Gentrification https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519199 Revitalization projects will displace working-class people with hipsters.]]> 2016-12-02 22:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519199 Tourists/new influx of residents require more housing, changes in planning. https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519259 2016-12-02 22:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/akate/LARiverProblems/wish/141519259