*Projects where planning and engineering is advanced enough that with sufficient funding, construction can begin quickly. If your project is still in an early or conceptual phase, please submit to the Global list.
 
**Please note: You will not be able to save and revisit your work in the below questionnaire, so please review the following 13 questions and be prepared to submit your recommendations with complete information. Completing the form will take approximately 20 minutes.***

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* 1. Project Name

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Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration

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* 2. Project Description 
Please provide an overview of the project, making sure to also include project size, cost, and number of people impacted. 

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The 51 miles of the Los Angeles River drain an 870-acre watershed through the second largest urban region in the US, and into two of the world’s busiest ports and the world’s largest water body, the Pacific Ocean.
The primary objectives of the project are to:
• reestablish riparian strand, freshwater marsh, and aquatic habitat communities;
• reconnect the River to major tributaries, its historic floodplain, and the significant ecological areas of surrounding mountain and hillside areas.
The all-encompassing project vision will deliver:
- a revitalized waterway safely enhancing the quality and quantity of water flowing through the LA region;
- a reimagined landscape providing abundant parks and open space while nurturing the region’s natural biodiversity and;
- a connected network of neighborhoods uniting the region with improved mobility and shared access to arts, culture, recreation and community programming.
Project Size: Initial scope for 11-mile stretch of the LA River
Project Cost: $1.36 billion
Project Impact: 3.88 million people in City of Los Angeles

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* 3. Project Category
Please select which sectors the project encompasses. 

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* 4. Current Project Stage
Please describe the current status of the project. (e.g. planning and design, construction underway etc.)

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- Planning and Design

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* 5. Estimated Completion Date
Please provide an estimated completion date. Please also list any phases that have already been completed. 

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- Estimated completion date is 2035

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* 6. Project Sponsor
Please list any organizations/agencies leading or supporting the project. 

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- City of Los Angeles
- County of Los Angeles
- Army Corps of Engineers

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* 7. City/State
Please list the city and state the project is located in. 

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* 8. Triple Bottom Line / Resilience Dividend
Please describe the project's environmental, social and economic / resilience co-benefits (e.g. describe habitat/flora/fauna restored, communities reconnected / affordable housing units provided, local jobs created etc.)

Sample Description:
Environmental:
- Restore the River's ecological habitat to reverse the 90% of the region's riparian habitat that has been eliminated over time;
- Leverage Project scope to integrate additional infrastructure investment devoted to a sustainable water supply for Southern California via increased stormwater capture and groundwater storage.
Social:
- Increase the amount of green and recreational space to one of the most park-poor areas in the US.
Economic:
- Leverage public investment to catalyze redevelopment and create "value capture" opportunities that will fund affordable housing and incentivize local commerce and job-creation activity.

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* 9. Global Transferability
Please describe the project's potential as a model for other regions. 

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Leverages public infrastructure investment to catalyze economic development and private capital investment.

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* 10. Technological Advances
Please describe any technological innovations associated with the project. 

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The Project will rely on the latest innovations in water design and hydrology to ensure preservation of flood control while creating a vibrant ecosystem that provides public access in an area with increasing population density.

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* 11. Resilience
Please list the shocks and stresses that the project addresses.

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- The LA River's primary design purpose is for flood mitigation as a flood channel with concrete lining.
- The River revitalization project will transform parts of the channel from concrete to soft bottom to enhance the ecological site; however, the modifications will incorporate designs and systems to ensure flood control is maintained.

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* 12. Creative Financing
Please describe any alternative or novel financing components from the project that can be applied more broadly (e.g. public-private partnership, Infrastructure Bank, private investment, private activity bond, foreign direct investment etc.)

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- The City is currently considering an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) which serves as a value-capture mechanism to reinvest incremental property tax growth into areas immediately surrounding the River.
- The City is also contemplating a "set-aside" structure for affordable housing to mitigate the effects of displacement as new external investment enters the region. As more investment enters the area, the property tax revenue increases, thus creating a virtuous cycle for enhancing the Project's impact and the communities it impacts.

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* 13. Submitter Name, Title & Contact
Please provide your name, title and contact information. 

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