Public Equestrian Rest Area (PERA)

• Project Scope:
  The District is proposing the PERA Project to provide a public equestrian recreation facility consistent with the Los Angeles River Master Plan and the City of Long Beach's RiverLink Study. The PERA will also complement the City of Long Beach's upcoming Wrigley Greenbelt Project. As proposed, the PERA will: Encompass approximately 1.3 acres of District right of way along the east bank of the Los Angeles River Consist of 40-foot diameter round pens, automatic horse waterers, hitching rails and mounting blocks, rain gardens, native landscaping, a decomposed granite walking path, rest area amenities, drainage improvements, and a 12-foot-wide access road.
• Project Benefits:
  This project will improve the aesthetic appeal of the surrounding area while maintaining the equestrian way of life in this community.
• Community Engagement:
  PERA serves as a win-win solution that maintains the equestrian way of life in this community while opening the site to public use.
• Project Location:
  The project is located between 31st Street and Spring Street in the City of Long Beach.
• Cost Estimate:
  The construction cost to complete this project is approximately $1.5 million.
• Economic Impact:
  N/A
• Schedule:
  - Advertise for Construction – Nov 2020
  - Start of Construction – Dec 2021
  - End of Construction – Nov 2022