The Los Angeles River watershed, Negligence 2025, ENLARGE
NEGLIGENCE
A future that neglects the urban design potential of
the Los Angeles River does not change the present parkland distribution
within the Los Angeles River Basin, as illustrated by the above map. But
a population increase of 25 percent within this region, as projected by
the Southern California Association of Governments, reduces the park-to-person
ratio and increases the population density, as the following comparisons
show.
| (non-mountainous area) |
Population Density |
Parkland Ratio |
| Negiligence 2025 |
7000 people / sq mi |
122 sq ft / person |
| Present |
5625 people / sq mi |
152 sq ft / person |
Population growth for the Los Angeles River basin are derived from projections provided by the Southern California Association of Governments, where data on regional planning efforts and links to member organizations and information sources can be found.
The 30 square mile area surrounding downtown as it would appear if the Los Angeles River is neglected. A 25 percent increase in the region's population, increasing the runoff into the river, would cause it to overflow its banks, flooding the area in light blue.