River LA
River LA is a nonprofit working on the revitalization of the Los Angeles River. The organization, formerly known as the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation, was founded in 2009 by the City of LA to coordinate river policy as part of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-et-la-river-notebook-20150809-story.html|title=How Frank Gehry's L.A. River make-over will change the city and why he took the job|last=Hawthorne|first=Christopher|date=2015-08-09|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-river-gehry-20160613-snap-story.html|title=Frank Gehry's controversial L.A. River plan gets cautious, low-key rollout|date=2016-06-18|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}} River LA has garnered attention for their work with Frank Gehry;{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-river-la-session-20160514-snap-story.html|title=River LA to hold first public listening session today in South Gate|date=2016-05-14|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-ol-lariver-frank-gehry-20160629-snap-htmlstory.html|title=Can Frank Gehry and a coalition of advocates bring the L.A. River back to life?|last=Morrison|first=Patt|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/us/frank-gehry-draws-ire-for-joining-los-angeles-river-restoration-project.html|title=Frank Gehry Draws Ire for Joining Los Angeles River Restoration Project|last=Nagourney|first=Adam|date=2015-09-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenation.com/article/will-the-los-angeles-river-become-a-playground-for-the-rich/|title=Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich?|work=The Nation|access-date=2017-08-23|issn=0027-8378}} their work on the La Kretz Crossing, the first multi-modal cable-stayed bridge of its kind;{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-river-bridge-20170525-htmlstory.html|title=How a supposedly free bridge over the L.A. River will cost taxpayers millions|last=Zahniser|first=David|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2014/09/state-fills-funding-gap-to-build-new-l-a-river-bridge-as-construction-costs-soar/|title=State fills funding gap to build new L.A. River bridge as construction costs soar {{!}} The Eastsider LA|website=www.theeastsiderla.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-23}} and their Greenway 2020, a project to create a continuous 51 mile greenway and bike path.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-xpm-2013-jul-23-la-et-cm-los-angeles-river-revitalization-greenway-20130723-story.html|title=Ambitious goal for L.A. River: Continuous 51-mile path by 2020|last=Hawthorne|first=Christopher|date=2013-07-23|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}} In the fall of 2020 they launched Rio Reveals, a multi-year campaign of immersive experiences along the L.A. River, engaging more than 40 artists and the community to benefit the river.{{Cite news|url=https://noproscenium.com/la-the-l-a-river-is-about-to-become-an-immersive-epicenter-71dd27112004|title=LA: The L.A. River Is About To Become An Immersive Epicenter|date=2020-09-23|work=No Proscenium|access-date=2020-10-10|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.welikela.com/rio-reveals-tells-l-a-river-stories-in-irl-online-experiences/|title=LA: Rio Reveals tells L.A. River Stories in IRL & Online Experiences|date=2020-09-24|last=Bennett Rylah|first=Juliet|work=We Like LA|access-date=2020-10-10|language=en-US}} The organization is led by Executive Director Ed Reyes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverla.org/team|title=River LA team page}} Jon Switalski is the current Director of External Affairs.
Projects
River LA recruited Frank Gehry in 2014 to collaborate on the River’s revitalization, a decision supported by Mayor Eric M Garcetti.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/us/frank-gehry-draws-ire-for-joining-los-angeles-river-restoration-project.html|title=Frank Gehry Draws Ire for Joining Los Angeles River Restoration Project|last=Nagourney|first=Adam|date=2015-09-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-river-gehry-20160613-snap-story.html|title=Frank Gehry's controversial L.A. River plan gets cautious, low-key rollout|date=2016-06-18|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2015/08/10/frank-gehry-designer-masterplan-la-river-los-angeles/|title=Frank Gehry revealed as designer of masterplan for LA River|date=2015-08-10|work=Dezeen|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US}} River LA and Gehry Partners have thus far unveiled the [http://riverlareports.riverla.org/ River Index], an online database that catalogues research and data on the River.{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-et-la-river-notebook-20150809-story.html|title=How Frank Gehry's L.A. River make-over will change the city and why he took the job|last=Hawthorne|first=Christopher|date=2015-08-09|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-river-gehry-20160613-snap-story.html|title=Frank Gehry's controversial L.A. River plan gets cautious, low-key rollout|date=2016-06-18|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}
In 2011, plans were announced for a pedestrian, equestrian and cyclist bridge over the Los Angeles River connecting Griffith Park and Atwater Village.{{Cite web|url=https://la.curbed.com/2011/10/26/10430436/atwater-village-to-get-iconic-bridge-across-the-la-river|title=Atwater Village to Get "Iconic" Bridge Across the LA River|last=Brasuell|first=James|date=2011-10-26|website=Curbed LA|access-date=2017-08-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.kcet.org/earth-focus/new-la-river-bridge-will-connect-atwater-village-to-griffith-park|title=New L.A. River Bridge Will Connect Atwater Village to Griffith Park|date=2013-07-11|work=KCET|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://la.streetsblog.org/2017/05/12/l-a-river-atwater-ped-bike-horse-bridge-nears-approval/|title=L.A. River Atwater Ped-Bike-Horse Bridge Nears Approval|date=2017-05-12|website=Streetsblog Los Angeles|access-date=2017-08-23}} The project is a public-private infrastructure project funded by a public funding and private donations because of a shared focus on alternative transportation.{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-river-bridge-20170525-htmlstory.html|title=How a supposedly free bridge over the L.A. River will cost taxpayers millions|last=Zahniser|first=David|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.losfelizledger.com/article/atwater-bridge-a-go-despite-4x-original-cost/|title=Atwater Bridge a Go Despite 4x Original Cost – Los Feliz Ledger|website=www.losfelizledger.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-23}} The La Kretz Bridge will be the first 21st century bridge to cross the LA River.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kcet.org/earth-focus/city-approves-gift-of-21st-century-bridge-across-the-la-river|title=City Approves Gift of 21st Century Bridge across the L.A. River|date=2012-05-25|work=KCET|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en}}
In 2017, River LA became a charter member of the Highline Network.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2017/06/22/high-line-network-website-launch-offer-advice-avoiding-gentrification/|title=High Line creators launch website to advise on avoiding gentrification|date=2017-06-22|work=Dezeen|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://la.curbed.com/2017/6/21/15849360/river-la-high-line-network|title=River LA joins High Line-founded network focused on creating equitable public spaces|last=Barragan|first=Bianca|date=2017-06-21|website=Curbed LA|access-date=2017-08-23}} The Highline Network is created to support re-use infrastructure projects similar to New York City's High Line, with members including the Atlanta Beltline, Crissy Field, Dequindre Cut, the Lowline, Klyde Warren Park, the Bentway, the Trinity River Project, etc.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/aug/15/new-york-high-line-crowd-london-garden-bridge-urban-design|title=Want to join New York's High Line crowd? Don't listen to Joanna Lumley|last=Marshall|first=Colin|date=2017-08-15|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2017/02/the-high-lines-next-balancing-act-fair-and-affordable-development/515391/|title=The High Line's Biggest Issue—And How Its Creators Are Learning From Their Mistakes|work=CityLab|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/21/15845064/high-line-nyc-park-adaptive-reuse-projects|title=High Line launches forum to advise similar projects around the country|last=Eldredge|first=Barbara|date=2017-06-21|website=Curbed|access-date=2017-08-23}}
In 2020, River LA announced Rio Reveals, a groundbreaking series of experiences bringing together Los Angeles artists, culture, and community for a live, immersive journey along the past, present and future of the L.A. River. River LA is collaborating with experiential entertainment studio 13Exp and more than 40 artists on this multi-year campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rioreveals.com/press|title=Rio Reveals announcement|access-date=2020-10-10|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.riverla.org/ Official website]
- [https://www.rioreveals.com/ Rio Reveals campaign website]