Located on a now remediated brownfield, construction associated with the Neighborhood Land Trust’s largest project to-date started in 2019, with the installation of a sound barrier to reduce construction-related noise. With the nearest park located over two miles away, this 8.5-acre project represents a monumental demonstration of a community-designed, multi-benefit park for residents who have historically been severely under-resourced and deeply impacted by environmental injustice.

Formerly a blighted property, the West Athens Victory Garden provides access to healthy and fresh food, while serving as a safe place to enjoy some outdoor exercise. Residents have access to 40 garden beds, a bioswale, a community gathering space, a walking trail, a learning garden designed for children ages 0-5, and a ¼ -acre food forest of 25 fruit trees.

Golden Age Park is located in the densely packed downtown Los Angeles neighborhood of Westlake. With virtually zero space to create a park or garden, Golden Age Park sat as an empty lot for nearly 30 years. In 2017, the park came to life when the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust partnered with community members to make it happen. Now, Golden Age Park serves as California’s first intergenerational park and serves the over 35,000 residents who live within a 10-minute walk.

Located in Willowbrook, the Community Garden features 3x5 or 4'x8' plots and access to communal planting areas and fruit trees.

In 2004, as one of our first projects, the Neighborhood Land Trust acquired the park as a donation from the California Community Foundation.With grants from The Mark S. Taper Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, we upgraded and refurbished the space a few times over the years. Today, the Neighborhood Land Trust still owns and manages Estrella Park.

Located in the densely populated neighborhood of Westlake / MacArthur Park, the Esperanza Elementary School campus, like many in LA, is mostly asphalt. Designs will include outdoor classrooms, expansion of a current native habitat built in 2017 as well as storm water capture and lots of native and shade producing plantings.

Grow with Us at the Erika J Glazer Community Garden! Tend your own 4x10 raised plot, with communal planting areas with fruit trees, nopales and wildflowers, a 3-bin compost system, a large greenhouse and meeting area! Participate in a cooperative model with access to a shared toolshed, communal tools, and the knowledge of fellow gardeners.