Behind the fence: Tour of Echo Park Lake construction
About 100 interested locals (including politicians, volunteers, and candidates) spent the morning in LA City hard hats amongst the dust and debris behind the fence of Echo Park Lake. Guided in small groups by project manager Marlon Calderon, our 9:00 am group (the first one!) got a close-up look of the North side of the Lake where Lady of the Lake statue will stand, the “boardwalk” alongside the wetlands and bridge, and the Boathouse – inside and out.
The project is about 60% complete, and come February, it should be full with water. The 60 construction workers are working on Saturdays to beat the rainy season, which will hopefully just fill the lake up naturally without any help from the city water sources. Our guide Calderon mentioned that with the Lake being the lowest point in the Silver Lake / Echo Park area, 26 million gallons of water can fill the lake in three hours – so there shouldn’t be any issues getting the water in there.
The Lake’s historic and widely known bridge
The Lotus plants will actually be planted in the next two months – a “berm” (like an under water dam) surrounding the Lotus bed on the North side of the Lake will keep all the water for that area in.
While many trees were removed due to disease, there are 400 trees currently being maintained and watered, and 200 more are expected to be added before the Lake’s grand opening in Spring 2013.
The Boathouse has yet to have an official concessions company, but the kitchen is high-end and fully stocked (leaving many of us to hope for something along the lines of Homegirl Cafe taking over). They’ll also be adding in a new boat dock, while bringing up the entire Boathouse to compliance to make it fully functional (that means paddle boats, people!).
More photos and info after the jump!
Click to download the landscape plan (PDF)
If you’re not familiar with the Echo Park Lake rehabilitation project, the run-down is as follows: It’s a $65-70 million project funded by Proposition O, which sets standards for safe and clean water in California. The lake is actually a reservoir, collecting water runoff from Glendale Boulevard and Echo Park Avenue. Because that runoff contains a bagillion pollutants, the water was incredibly toxic. Other issues included dying plants that needed replacing (lots of trees), a leaking lake bed that needed replacing, surrounding structures like sidewalks that needed upgrading, and of course a filtration system for the runoff. The main controversies with the project include its allocation as an historic monument – changing and updating the filtration meant changing the historic landscape.
View of the Boathouse from the peninsula
View from the peninsula, where the Lade of the Lake statue will stand
The Lotus bed, which will be planted within a couple of months
The wetlands on the West side of the Lake have some structures built that will be about a foot or two under the water
Random boat that obviously hasn’t been used in a while…
This whole area will be covered in wetlands and a “boardwalk”
The Boathouse dock – exposed!
The 9:00 am group, ready to get out of the heat!
View from the Boathouse
Inside the Boathouse
The Boathouse kitchen – fully stocked
In the Boathouse – this is the access ladder to the rotunda. It was hard to resist climbing up!
Notice the Boathouse has new glass panes on the rotunda
Related articles:
- Browse Echo Park Now’s coverage of the Echo Park Lake rehabilitation project
- What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake, Echo Park Now (November 27, 2011)
- Public Visits Echo Park Lake Thursday, Echo Park Patch
- Put on your hard hat – it’s time to visit Echo Park Lake, The Eastsider LA
Hi there very cool blog!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds additionally?
I’m satisfied to search out a lot of useful info here in the submit, we need develop
extra techniques in this regard, thank you for sharing.
. . . . .
I’m impressed, I must say. Seldom do I come across a
blog that’s equally educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head.
The problem is something too few folks are speaking intelligently about.
I am very happy I came across this in my search for something relating to
this.
hello!,I like your writing so a lot! percentage we keep up a
correspondence extra about your article on AOL? I need a specialist on this space to solve my problem.
Maybe that is you! Taking a look ahead to peer you.
I visited multiple web pages except the audio feature for audio
songs present at this website is in fact fabulous.
Hello! Do you know if they make any plugins to protect against
hackers? I’m kinda paranoid about losing everything I’ve worked hard on. Any recommendations?
I just couldn’t depart your site before suggesting that
I actually enjoyed the usual information an individual supply on your visitors?
Is gonna be back ceaselessly to inspect new posts
Hi! This post could not be written any better!
Reading through this post reminds me of my previous room mate!
He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this article to him.
Pretty sure he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!
Great post. I used to be checking constantly this blog
and I’m impressed! Very helpful information specially the
final phase 🙂 I care for such information much.
I was seeking this particular info for a very lengthy time.
Thank you and best of luck.
Thanks for some other informative site. The place else
could I get that type of info written in such an ideal means?
I’ve a project that I’m just now working on, and I’ve been at the look out for such info.
Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished
to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts.
In any case I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon!
Hi, I do think this is an excellent site. I stumbledupon it 😉 I may come back once
again since I book-marked it. Money and freedom is the best
way to change, may you be rich and continue to help others.
Useful info. Lucky me I discovered your website accidentally,
and I’m surprised why this accident did not happened in advance!
I bookmarked it.
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this
post was good. I don’t know who you are but
definitely you are going to a famous blogger if
you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!
Oh my goodness! Impressive article dude! Thank you so much, However I
am going through difficulties with your RSS. I don’t understand why I am unable to join it.
Is there anyone else getting similar RSS problems?
Anybody who knows the solution will you kindly respond?
Thanx!!
Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it.
Look advanced to far added agreeable from you! By
the way, how can we communicate?
Definitely believe that which you stated. Your favorite reason seemed to be on the net the simplest thing to be aware of.
I say to you, I definitely get annoyed while people consider worries that they plainly don’t know about.
You managed to hit the nail upon the top and also defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people could
take a signal. Will likely be back to get more.
Thanks
Hey there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back frequently!
Hi there would you mind letting me know which webhost you’re using?
I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different internet browsers and I must say this blog loads
a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good
web hosting provider at a fair price? Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!
Thank you for some other informative web site. The place
else could I get that kind of info written in such a perfect approach?
I’ve a undertaking that I am simply now running
on, and I have been at the look out for such info.
Hi, Neat post. There is an issue with your site in web
explorer, would check this? IE nonetheless is the marketplace chief and a
huge part of folks will pass over your excellent writing due to this problem.
Ahaa, its nice conversation concerning this article here at this webpage,
I have read all that, so at this time me also commenting here.
My family always say that I am wasting my time here at net, except I know I am getting familiarity daily by
reading thes fastidious posts.
Amazing! Its truly remarkable piece of writing, I have got much clear idea on the topic of from this piece
of writing.
I have not checked in here for a while as I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are good quality so I guess IЎ¦ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it friend
Whats up very cool web site!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Wonderful
.. I’ll bookmark your web site and take the feeds additionally?
I’m satisfied to search out a lot of helpful info right here in the submit, we’d like develop more
strategies on this regard, thank you for sharing.
. . . . .
Oh my goodness! Incredible article dude! Thanks, However I am having problems with your RSS. I don’t understand why I am unable to subscribe to it. Is there anybody else having identical RSS problems? Anybody who knows the solution can you kindly respond? Thanks!!
What’s up, its pleasant article concerning media print,
we all understand media is a enormous source of facts.
Hey! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but
after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.
Nonetheless, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and
checking back often!
Everything is very open with a very clear description of the issues.
It was definitely informative. Your website is extremely helpful.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi, I wish for to subscribe for this web site to get latest updates, so where can i do it please help out.
Excellent blog here! Also your web site loads up fast!
What host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host?
I wish my web site loaded up as quickly as yours lol
Valuable information. Fortunate me I discovered
your site unintentionally, and I’m shocked why this accident didn’t took place in advance!
I bookmarked it.
Very nice post. I certainly love this site. Keep writing!
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I
could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates.
I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some
time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like
this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your
blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Hi colleagues, its impressive post about educationand completely
explained, keep it up all the time.
Saved as a favorite, I like your web site!
My partner and I stumbled over here different page and thought I
might check things out. I like what I see so now i’m following you.
Look forward to looking at your web page for a second time.
Appreciating the dedication you put into your site and in depth information you present.
It’s great to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the same outdated rehashed material.
Excellent read! I’ve bookmarked your site and I’m including your RSS
feeds to my Google account.
Hi, I log on to your blog like every week. Your humoristic style is witty,
keep it up!
What’s up to every body, it’s my first go to see of this webpage; this web site consists of amazing and
actually excellent data designed for readers.
Hey there! I’ve been following your site for some time now and
finally got the courage to go ahead and give you
a shout out from Lubbock Texas! Just wanted to mention keep
up the fantastic job!
Can I recently say what a relief to discover somebody that actually knows what theyre dealing with on the net. You certainly understand how to bring a difficulty to light to make it important. Workout . need to check this out and understand this side from the story. I cant think youre no more common when you certainly possess the gift.
I am in fact happy to glance at this website posts which includes tons of helpful data,
thanks for providing these information.
This website is my breathing in, real fantastic design and perfect content .
Hi there, i read your blog from time to time and i own a similar
one and i was just curious if you get a lot of
spam remarks? If so how do you protect against it, any plugin or anything you can advise?
I get so much lately it’s driving me insane so any help is very much appreciated.
Hello, yes this article is really nice and I have learned
lot of things from it about blogging. thanks.
Hello, Neat post. There’s a problem along with your site in internet explorer, might test this?
IE nonetheless is the market leader and a good component to
other people will leave out your wonderful writing
because of this problem.
Do you mind if I quote a couple of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources
back to your website? My blog site is in the
exact same area of interest as yours and my users would really benefit from
a lot of the information you provide here. Please let me know if this alright with you.
Many thanks!
I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good.
I do not know who you are but definitely you’re going to a famous blogger if you are not already 😉 Cheers!
Thank you, I have recently been searching for information about this subject for ages and yours is the best I
have found out so far. But, what concerning the bottom line?
Are you positive concerning the source?