Echo Park Lake Project Concepts

During the project's preliminary design stage, concepts and approaches were evaluated and presented in public meetings. concepts will be refined and developed into the final design for the project.

In-Lake Basin Improvements

Removing potentially contaminated sediments after draining the lake, replacing the lake liner, improving storm drain inlets and the lake outlet, and a variety of improvements ranging from wetlands to aeration.

In-Lake Vegetation and Habitat Improvements

Reconditioning the famous lotus beds, as well as additional wetlands, and aquatic terracing along the shorelines of the lake.

Parkland Structural Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Adding grassy swales, porous pavement, weather-based irrigation systems, and educational signage and kiosks.


Project Conceptual Landscape Plan

Download a high [7MB] or low [230KB] version of the above Echo Park Conceptual Landscape Plan.


Before and After Photos

Click on the following thumbnail images to view several before-and-after views of the project's elements with descriptions.

If you have questions or comments, please email the outreach coordinator or call (213) 978-0317. The project descriptions and designs here are conceptual and subject to change.

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