{"id":81754,"date":"2026-06-15T15:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=81754"},"modified":"2026-06-15T22:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:39:55","slug":"solis-announces-more-than-22-million-in-east-los-angeles-community-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=81754","title":{"rendered":"Solis Announces More Than $22 Million in East Los Angeles Community Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investments span pedestrian safety, parks, housing, and commercial corridor upgrades<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

EAST LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Calif.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis today highlighted a series of infrastructure, housing, and economic development projects in East Los Angeles aimed at improving public safety, supporting small businesses, expanding housing access, and enhancing public spaces.<\/p>\n

The projects include the 1st and Rowan Fa\u00e7ade Improvements Project, the East Los Angeles Community Monuments renovation, the East Los Angeles Civic Center Playground Refurbishment Project, and the Calvary Cemetery Pedestrian Path Project along Downey Road. Collectively, the projects represent more than $22 million in public funding and reflect ongoing efforts to improve neighborhoods and commercial corridors in East Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cEast Los Angeles is a community with a strong history and identity, and during my tenure representing this region, I have worked to deliver investments that reflect its needs and its future,\u201d said\u00a0Board Chair Solis.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe are improving public spaces, strengthening commercial corridors, and expanding access to safer, more welcoming neighborhoods for families. These efforts go beyond individual projects. They reflect a broader strategy to improve mobility, expand opportunity, and enhance quality of life across East Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"1st<\/p>\n

Board Chair Solis joins business owners and County Department of Economic Opportunity Director Kelly LoBianco at the 1st Street and Rowan Avenue Fa\u00e7ade Improvements Project ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay)<\/em><\/p>\n

The 1st Street and Rowan Avenue Fa\u00e7ade Improvements Project is a $1.8 million effort to revitalize a key business corridor and support local entrepreneurs. The project includes upgrades to multiple storefronts, coordinated fa\u00e7ade improvements across six businesses, and accessibility enhancements aimed at creating a more cohesive commercial district.<\/p>\n

The corridor has also seen improvements including new bus shelters, upgraded lighting, and safer pedestrian access. Nearby housing developments include 61 affordable units completed by the East LA Community Corporation at El Nuevo Amanecer, as well as a future 68-unit development that will include restoration of the historic Unique Theater.<\/p>\n

\"East<\/p>\n

Board Chair Solis joins City Terrace community members and County Department of Public Works Director Mark Pestrella at the East Los Angeles Community Monuments renovation ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay)<\/em><\/p>\n

The East Los Angeles Community Monuments renovation includes $1.6 million in funding allocated by Board Chair Solis for lighting, visibility, and design enhancements. The monuments serve as gateways into the community and reflect the history and identity of East Los Angeles, including City Terrace. The project incorporated community input through workshops and public engagement.<\/p>\n

\"East<\/p>\n

Board Chair Solis joins students and County Internal Services Department Director Michael Owh at the East Los Angeles Civic Center Playground Refurbishment Project ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay)<\/em><\/p>\n

The East Los Angeles Civic Center Playground Refurbishment Project is a $4 million upgrade to a heavily used public space for families and children. Improvements include new playground equipment, ADA-accessible pathways, rubberized surfacing, lighting, drinking fountains, hydration stations, benches, pet waste stations, and new shade trees.<\/p>\n

\"Calvary<\/p>\n

Board Chair Solis walks the Calvary Cemetery Pedestrian Path with County Department of Public Works Director Mark Pestrella.\u00a0(Photo credit: Diandra Jay)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Calvary Cemetery Pedestrian Path Project is a $15 million effort to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity. The project includes widened sidewalks, a five-foot rubberized walking path, pedestrian lighting, and landscaping improvements, including additional trees to increase shade along the corridor.<\/p>\n

Additional projects in East Los Angeles include affordable housing developments near Whittier Boulevard and Downey Road, roadway improvements on Whittier Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard, utility undergrounding along the Downey Road corridor, a community garden near Fourth and Eagle streets, and a planned e-bike lending program to expand mobility and improve access to the Metro Eastside transit network.<\/p>\n

Board Chair Solis said the projects reflect collaboration between County departments, community stakeholders, business owners, and residents aimed at improving safety, mobility, and economic opportunity in East Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Director Mark Pestrella, Internal Services Department Director Michael Owh, and Department of Economic Opportunity Director Kelly LoBianco were recognized for their roles in delivering the projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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