Why was this area selected?

Many people in PerSquare Mile - South Panorama City lack access to a park within a 10-minute walk (a half mile). They also face higher environmental risks than 75% of communities in California (CES75+). Creating new parks in PerSquare Mile - South Panorama City would provide needed green space, recreation, and health benefits to residents.

What is a PerSquareMile grid?

The PerSquareMile analysis identifies the most populous, park-underserved 1-mile grid areas in Los Angeles. It then narrows these areas by identifying the grids with the highest socially and environmentally vulnerable people. This analysis guides investments in creating new park spaces to maximize impact.

Total People in Grid

The population for this grid is predicted to increase by 5.6% between 2023 and 2050, from 11,147 to 11,766.

Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) Population

Households that earn less than 80% of what the median household earns in California (DAC) are predicted to increase by 7.5% between 2023 and 2050, from 9,474 to 10,180.

CalEnviroScreen 75th+ Percentile (CES75+) Population

People that face higher environmental risks than 75% of communities in California (CES75+) are predicted to increase by 5.7% between 2023 and 2050, from 11,037 to 11,667.

Total Population Who Lack Parks within a 10-Minute Walk

The population for this grid without park access is predicted to increase by 3.8% between 2023 and 2050, from 9,207 to 9,558.

DAC Population Who Lack Parks within a 10-Minute Walk

Households that earn less than 80% of what the median household earns in California (DAC) without park access are predicted to increase by 5.8% between 2023 and 2050, from 7,534 to 7,973.

CES75+ Population Who Lack Parks within a 10-Minute Walk

People that face higher environmental risks than 75% of communities in California (CES75+) without park access are predicted to increase by 4.0% between 2023 and 2050, from 9,097 to 9,459.

CES75+ and DAC Population Who Lack Parks within a 10-Minute Walk

People considered CES75+ and DAC without park access are predicted to increase by 5.8% between 2023 and 2050, from 7,527 to 7,965.

Park Acres per Thousand People

There are no parks in this PerSquareMile grid. The absence of parks means there is no parkland to relieve the population pressure at all, and it gets more urgent as the population increases.

Site-Based Prioritization

The LA Park Needs Assessment included an evaluation of RAP parks and sites. Learn more about this process in the Community Needs section, or click on one of the prioritization criteria below.

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Guidelines for PerSquareMile – South Panorama City

Exploring the Region

Explore the issues and priorities of PerSquareMile – South Panorama City’s region.

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Addressing Site-Specific Needs

While RAP should consider all site planning and engagement guidelines applicable to a park or prospective park site based on its classification, certain guidelines may be particularly useful in addressing the needs at PerSquareMile – South Panorama City. The guidelines below may help address the areas of high need, as shown in the site prioritization scores above.