SCH Number 2003031096

Project Info

Title

Proposed Los Angeles State Historic Park General Plan (Cornfield Project Site)

Description

The Department of Parks and Recreation (California State Parks) proposes to adopt a General Plan and programmatic EIR for the proposed park. The following is a summary of the proposed project: The plant delineates a number of conceptual plan elements and establishes a set of goals and guidelines which will guide park management. These goals and guidelines address recreational, operational, interpretive, and resource management opportunities and constraints consistent with the classification of State Historic Park, as set forth in Section 5019.59 of the Public Resources Code and consistent with Department policies. The General Plan does not actually design or located facilities, but provides goals and guidelines for the appropriate types, locations, and designs of facilities that may be proposed in the future. The State Parks Mission and Park Vision give insight into the Park purpose and future planning efforts. The General Plan also establishes the primary interpretive themes for programs and activities. The Plan section of the General Plan includes proposed plan elements, park development and operations, and designates appropriate land uses. This section constitutes the project description. - Preferred Park Concept: This concept ("Los Angeles Flow of History") is intended to provide land-use strategies, arrangements, and treatments to create a park with a strong purpose and identity. - Goals and Guidelines: Goals and guidelines to be applied to facility development, park maintenance and operations, resource protection, and interpretive services throughout the Park. This includes providing a range of experiences and educating the public about the dynamic and inter-related purposes of the Park - cultural/historical, recreational, interpretive, and natural. - Potential Facilities: The following are identified as facilities that could be developed with implementation of the General Plan: administrative offices, maintenance shop and vehicle, equipment, and materials storage; visitor center; facilities for interpretive program support, artifact conservation, visitor services, and volunteer support; indoor and outdoor gathering and educational spaces which may include plazas and interpretive exhibits; possible concessions; multiple-use trails; limited parking; information signage; and recreational and open space elements such as outdoor lighting, picnic tables, shade structures, gardens, and natural habitat areas.

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