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City of Torrance - NorthSTUDY AREA PROFILE

Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Park & Recreation Needs AssessmentAPPENDIX A

STUDY AREA ID #174

• BASE MAP

• PARK METRICS

• WHERE ARE PARKS MOST NEEDED

• AMENITY QUANTITIES AND CONDITIONS

• PARK NEEDS FRAMEWORK

• PROJECT COST ESTIMATES

• PROJECT REPORTING FORM

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORM

APPENDIX ALos Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Park & Recreation Needs Assessment

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APPENDIX A Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Park & Recreation Needs Assessment

PARK METRICS

PARK LAND: is there enough park land for the population?

64% of population livingwIThIN 1/2 MILEof a park

The county average is 49% of the population living within 1/2 mile of a park

The county average is 3.3 park acres per 1,000

PARK ACCESSIBILITY: is park land located where everyone can access it?

169.4 2.566,509PARK ACRESwithin study area

PARK ACRES PER 1,000

POPULATION

PARk PRESSUREhow much park land is available to residents in the area around each park?

Columbia Park (54.8 Acres)10.26 park acres per 1,000

Dominguez Park (19.65 Acres)8.72 park acres per 1,000

Delthorne Park (9.57 Acres)1.78 park acres per 1,000

El Nido Park (12.3 Acres)9.96 park acres per 1,000

Descanso Park (2.85 Acres)0.38 park acres per 1,000

Entradero Park (25.62 Acres)13.61 park acres per 1,000

Guenser Park (7.94 Acres)1.64 park acres per 1,000

La Carretera Park (2.71 Acres)0.67 park acres per 1,000

La Romeria Park (5.59 Acres)1.43 park acres per 1,000

McMaster Park (6.47 Acres)0.72 park acres per 1,000


Osage Park (0.17 Acres)0.03 park acres per 1,000

Ruben Ordaz Community Center (0.17 Acres)0.24 park acres per 1,000

Pequeno Park (0.66 Acres)0.23 park acres per 1,000

Sunnyglen Park (5.5 Acres)1.58 park acres per 1,000

Pueblo Rec. Center (0.69 Acres)2.21 park acres per 1,000

Toyota Sports Complex (6.22 Acres)7.99 park acres per 1,000

Victor E. Benstead Plunge (1.9 Acres)0.41 park acres per 1,000

Victor Park (6.6 Acres)0.87 park acres per 1,000


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PARk ACRE NEED + +DiSTANCE To PARkS PoPULATioN DENSiTY

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how MANY PEoPLE NEED PARkS?

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*Calculated using the following weighting: (20% x Park Acre Need) +

(20% x Distance to Parks) + (60% x Population Density)


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PARK NEEDS FRAMEWORK:COUNTYWIDE ASSESSMENT OF NEEDThe results of the analysis of the park metrics were used to determine an overall park need level for each Study Area. Please refer to Section 3.0 Park Needs Framework of the main report for additional information.

City of Torrance - North (#174) has a high park need.


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Project Number Project Description Cost

Study Area ID

City of Torrance - NorthStudy Area:

Prioritized Projects

Replace Playgrounds at Columbia Park1 $500,000

Replace Playgrounds at Entradero Park2 $500,000

Replace Playgrounds at El Nido Park3 $500,000

Replace Playgrounds at Sunnyglen Park4 $500,000

Replace Playgrounds at Descanso Park5 $500,000

Repair Pools/Aquatic Facilities at Benstead Plunge6 $829,000

Repair Trails at Columbia Park7 $17,500

Repair Community Garden at Columbia Park8 $30,000

Add Fitness Zones at Columbia Park9 $70,000

Repair Open Space/Landscaping at Ruben Ordaz Park10 $4,495

TOTAL COST FOR PRIORITIZED PROJECTS

TOTAL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE*

Replace amenities in "poor" condition $76,154,543

Repair amenities in "fair" condition $6,367,412

Study Area Total Costs

GRAND TOTAL $85,972,950

$82,521,955

$3,450,995

Each Study Area prioritized 10 projects. These project lists are not intended to supersede or replace any planning documents, nor to obligate the lead agency to implement these projects. For further discussion of projects, please refer to the "Potential Park Projects and Cost Estimates" section of the report.

*Does not include repairs or replacement projects listed as prioritized projects.

PROJECT COST ESTIMATES

Prioritized Project Reporting Form

Please provide descriptions of the park projects prioritized during your Study Area’s

community engagement workshop. The details you provide will contribute to cost

estimates that will be included with your projects in the final report of the LA

Countywide Park Needs Assessment. Please be as specific as possible by providing all

details that may have an impact on cost estimates (including quantities and acres where appropriate). Along with this form, please attach copies or scans of all voting forms presented at your engagement workshop.

Please return this form to [email protected] no later than February 29, 2016

1. Project Name:

Project Location (address, assessor’s parcel number, or nearest intersection):

Project Type (choose one):

Repairs to Existing Amenities

Add/Replace Amenities in Existing

Park Build New Park or Specialty Facility (include acreage in description)

Brief Description of Project:

Study Area Name:

Play Equipment--Columbia Park

4045 190th St., Torrance, CA 90504

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Replace play equipment at Columbia Park.

Study Area # 5382 City of Torrance--North

2. Project Name:




Add/Replace Amenities in Existing Park

Build New Park or Specialty Facility (include acreage in description)


3. Project Name:







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Play Equipment--Entradero Park

5500 Towers St., Torrance, CA 90503

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Replace play equipment at Entradero Park.

Play Equipment--El Nido Park

18301 Kingsdale Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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Replace play equipment at El Nido Park.

4. Project Name:







5. Project Name:







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Play Equipment--Sunnyglen Park

5525 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503

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Replace play equipment at Sunnyglen Park.

Play Equipment--Descanso Park

2500 Descanso Way, Torrance, CA 90504

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Replace play equipment at Descanso Park.

6. Project Name:







7. Project Name:







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Benstead Plunge Pool Building Locker Room/Bathroom Upgrades

3331 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503

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The project intends to increase user satisfaction by renovating the male and female locker rooms with upgrades to the bathroom, and shower area.

Walking Paths at Columbia Park


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Upgrade the park user experience by renovating the existing .5 mile walking trail. Trail will be reconfigured to eliminate muddy areas and maximize park open space usage.

8. Project Name:







9. Project Name:







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Columbia Park Community Gardens Renovation

4045 190th. St., Torrance, CA 90504

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Community Garden plot sizes will be enlarged to match the City's other Community Garden at Lago Seco Park. This action will bring parity to users of both facilities.

Fitness Zone at Columbia Park


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Implement a Fitness Zone of 15-20 exercise machines along the walking path at the east end of Columbia Park.

10. Project Name:







If the projects reported on this form were subject to any type review process, please give a brief description of that process:

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Please return this form to [email protected] no later than February 29, 2016

Ruben Ordaz Community Building Street Frontage Renovation

2252 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501

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Renovate the "front yard" of the Ruben Ordaz Community Building with new landscaping.

We held two community meetings for this study area, one each in the western and northern parts of the City. The results were brought before the City of Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission for review and additional public input. After the Commission review, the final list of projects was brought before the Torrance City Council for review and approval on February 23, 2016.

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