SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AQUATICS CENTER TO BE AWARDED 1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENIDNG BILL

ALHAMBRA, CA – On March 10, the House of Representatives voted to award $1.5 million dollars for the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center as part of the Federal Government Spending Bill. The vision of this multi-benefit project not only includes development of a LEED certified regional Aquatic Center, but the surrounding park will also include a pollinator garden, interpretive signage, a natural themed playground, a permeable circular walking path, shade tree plantings, an amphitheater, civic art, directional signage, and various stormwater capture approaches.

“I was very proud to request and deliver $1.5 million on behalf of my district and the County for the new San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center in the West Puente Valley,” Napolitano said. “When we invest in our parks and other recreational facilities, we are investing in our future and the overall wellness of our communities. I thank Supervisor Solis for her leadership and advocacy on this important project, and I congratulate the LA County Parks Department on this new federal funding for our area.”

“Many thanks to Congresswoman Napolitano for the recent announcement of $1.5 million in Federal Earmarks for the San Gabriel Valley Aquatics Center.  Located in the heart of the unincorporated community of West Puente Valley, the San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center Project will serve the most vulnerable residents of the unincorporated communities of the San Gabriel Valley who are in very high need of aquatic facilities based on an assessment of swimming pools per capita, park need, and various social and demographic factors,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District.  “The new aquatic center and park space will significantly benefit the underserved population of residents in unincorporated San Gabriel Valley and meet the recreational needs for the community for generations to come.”

In addition, the aquatic center project will include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, practice/recreation pool, aquatic center building which will house changing rooms, classrooms, offices, a public park, and a plaza that will connect the aquatic center to Allen J. Martin Park. The aquatic center will provide learn to swim lessons, drop-in swim, water fitness classes, lap swim and more.

“We are thrilled to have $1.5 million allocated in the 2022 Federal Government Spending Bill thanks to the unwavering support of Congresswoman Napolitano.  This award will significantly close the funding gap for this critical project located in one of our highest need communities as identified by the Los Angeles Countywide Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment,” stated County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Director, Norma E. García-González. “Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation partnered with Community-Based organization and community members to design these projects that will bring significant recreational programs serving our most vulnerable communities.”