Cultural Resources

CULTURAL RESOURCES / COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Workshop Comments

Reservoir Connections to adjacent Community Centers

Connections are possible and desirable between Silver Lake Reservoir and the "Village" along Silver Lake Boulevard
Connections are possible to larger community of Taylor Yards and Los Angeles River Resources
Connection is possible to potential new Library facility proposed for intersection of Glendale and Silver Lake Boulevards
Encourage amenities along boulevard (sidewalk improvements, additional trees and trimming maintenance, billboard removal, etc.) to encourage increased pedestrian use
Provide "street fair" to introduce community to the area linking the reservoir and village to encourage opportunities for new, businesses.

Safety barriers and improvements around the Reservoir:

Provide security measures between park and reservoir water supply
Provide measures to secure park edge conditions
Provide additional park illumination
Remove overgrown vegetation
Move fence closer to the reservoir to provide area for pedestrian use currently on Silver Lake Boulevard. Provide a more aesthetically pleasing fence to protect both the reservoir water supply and the park; do not provide chain link fencing
Limit park areas with loop-pathways and through-pathways. Provide illumination of paths and sidewalks with appropriately scaled light fixtures and lamp selections (no spotlights).
Limit hours of access and provide lockable gate to maintain evening security after hours
Remove dead and overgrown vegetation to improve personal safety from hidden dangers and increase reservoir visibility.

Appropriateness of Existing On-Site Amenities:

The Dog park is a very popular community amenity, but has created difficult parking conditions and a dust-bowl/mud-bowl due to lack of sufficient or appropriate ground cover.
The Community Recreation Center should provide facilities for active recreation.
Nursery school is a desired community amenity but has insufficient parking.
Caretaker Facility within the park is desired by community to maintain a visual, on-site presence.

Design Requirements of any Proposed Improvements:

Design Improvements should be limited to the residential scale of the community.
Enhance existing Community Centers along the reservoir rather than providing new developments.
Improve appearance of existing reservoir liner.
Increase open space for outdoor activities, enhance tree and garden planting.
Park could provide a nature park and trail, consider an existing proposal for "Pioneers of the Environment."
Provide appropriately scaled art pieces and water fountains.
The community appears evenly split with regards to providing an amphitheater (concern for loud bands).
Provide passive, not active means of recreation.

Historic and Cultural Sites:

Encourage appreciation of existing architectural heritage within the community (Neutra, Schindler, etc.) with low-key, safe and attractive method of identifying designated architectural landmarks and local history within the community, do not provide an interpretative path