Update on Chatsworth Park South...

On September 8, 2008, the Voluntary Cleanup Agreement for the oversight of Chatsworth Park South was signed and executed by the State Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). This officially starts the clock for the clean-up of the lead contamination at the park.

The exact time line for the site clean-up will not be known until a work plan is approved by DTSC.

Chatsworth Park South was closed in February 2008 as a health and safety precaution after lead bullet fragments were discovered on the site, which was an outdoor shooting range before it was a park.In the meantime, the Historical Society has worked closely with the Department of Recreation and Parks to determine if the area around the historic Homestead Acre is safe. It has been found to be safe, and the Virginia Watson Chatsworth Museum and the Minnie Hill-Palmer Cottage have been re-opened for the public.

For more information, please contact Jane Kolb at the Department of Recreation and Parks at (213) 928-9294 or email Jane.Kolb@lacity.org.



Canoga Transportation Corridor

On January 22, 2009, the Metro Board certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Canoga Transportation Corridor.

Project Map (143KB, PDF)

The project’s goals are as follows:
Improve north-south mobility in the western San Fernando Valley by connecting activity centers along the corridor and connecting the Metro Orange Line with Metrolink Support land use and development goals by making the corridor’s land uses accessible by transit, pedestrians and bicycles Maximize community input by incorporating community-generated ideas and solutions into the project Create a project that is compatible with and enhances the physical environment Is cost-effective and affordable Minimizes impacts on the community