California State Parks Competition Finalists

Three Design Competition Finalist Selected!

In last June, the Selection Committee for the new LA State Historic Park convened to review the 33 proposals that were submitted to California State Parks for the Design Competition. After many hours of intense deliberations, the Committee members chose the following three finalists to move on to the next phase of the LASHP Design Competition

Hargreaves Associates

Eager to tackle the issues, this team sees an opportunity to create a design that is a “reclamation of post industrial land for public occupation, reconnection of a community to a forgotten area, creation of inviting places for people, working with natural resources amidst urban development, and fostering real economic development opportunities.” LASHP will be “a new model of urban park for State Parks. A focal point for the city of LA, and a destination place for residents, tourists and businesses.



Mia Lehrer+Associates of Los Angeles

Lehrer’s vision of the park is of a “living museum … The Park will illuminate the rich history of the city, heal an injured piece of land and provide a strong connection between the Los Angeles River and downtown.” It will be a “park that teaches us about our City, Nature and Culture in new ways, a park that provides connections to neighborhoods and open space systems, a park that will provide opportunities for improved public health.” Lehrer says that “the LASHP can be a contemporary version of Ellis Island for the west coast, introducing visitors from around the world to Los Angeles and to the cast diversity and richness of the California State Parks System.”



Field Operations from New York City

This team says they have a “deep personal interest in this project” and believes that “the new Los Angeles State Historic Park has transformative potential for the urban community by providing a contemporary environment that engenders creativity, innovation and curiosity.” Their main goals are to: “help the city realize a unified park that dramatically improves urban livability, redefines adjacent neighborhoods, inspires both learning and physical experience and increases sustainability.”