Why was this area selected?

Many people in PerSquare Mile - Tarzana-Encino lack access to a park within a 10-minute walk (a half mile). This is an area where most households earn less than 80% of what the median household earns in California. That is defined as a Disadvantaged Community (DAC). Creating new parks in PerSquare Mile - Tarzana-Encino can counterbalance the well-being challenges these communities face by bringing parks closer.

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 1.0% between 2023 and 2050, from 19,126 to 19,319.

Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) Population

Households that earn less than 80% of what the median household earns in California (DAC) are predicted to decrease by 5.22% between 2023 and 2050, from 12,393 to 11,746.

CalEnviroScreen 75th+ Percentile (CES75+) Population

People that face higher environmental risks than 75% of communities in California (CES75+) are predicted to decrease by 1.36% between 2023 and 2050, from 6,772 to 6,680.

Total Population Who Lack Parks within a 10-Minute Walk

The population for this grid without park access is predicted to increase by 0.40% between 2023 and 2050, from 16,817 to 16,884.

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 1.5% between 2023 and 2050, from 13,184 to 13,381.

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 decrease by 1.21% between 2023 and 2050, from 6,356 to 6,279.

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

People considered CES75+ and DAC without park access are predicted to decrease by 1.21% between 2023 and 2050, from 6,356 to 6,279.

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 – Tarzana-Encino

Exploring the Region

Explore the issues and priorities of PerSquareMile – Tarzana-Encino’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 – Tarzana-Encino. The guidelines below may help address the areas of high need, as shown in the site prioritization scores above.