Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath provided $900,000 in County funding to close a critical funding gap, allowing the project to proceed to contract award.
The approximately 2.9-mile project will extend the Los Angeles RiverWay from Vanalden Avenue to Balboa Boulevard, creating a new off-street path for people walking, biking, and rolling and connecting the West Valley to the Sepulveda Basin. The City of Los Angeles is accelerating construction of the path ahead of LA28 to provide a car-free connection to the Valley Sports Park, where Olympic events will be held.
“LA County’s $900,000 investment is helping move this long-awaited project into construction and will deliver a new way for people to walk, bike, and access the LA River.” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “With the world coming to Los Angeles in 2028, we have an opportunity to make investments that strengthen our communities now and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.”
“Imagine a scenario where biking and walking along the LA River from downtown to the Valley is just another day in LA! That’s exactly what we are trying to achieve with the LA RiverWay active transportation path, and closing the gaps in the San Fernando Valley section of the path is the first step,” said Councilmember Raman, Council District 4.“Today’s vote by the Board of Public Works to approve the construction contract for Segments 1 and 2 in the West Valley gets that work moving! I would especially like to thank Supervisor Horvath for contributing $900,000 to help get this project started. The river is a place where the City and County of LA can, and must, work together to build out the vision of a connected river we all share.”
“I am grateful and thrilled that Supervisor Horvath’s grant will get this $84 million project over the finish line,” said Councilmember Blumenfield. “This has been a top priority for me for many years and when completed, Angelenos will enjoy a continuous bike path along the entire length of the Los Angeles River in the West San Fernando Valley, from its Canoga Park Headwaters to the Sepulveda Basin- covering my entire council district. This is not just an LA28 project, but it will provide safe, high-quality connections to parks, schools, senior centers, and more for generations to come.”
The West Valley LA River Bike/Walk Path will close an existing gap in the LA River bikeway and expand connections to neighborhoods, schools, parks, transit, jobs, and other community destinations. This is a major priority for the Third District and one that has been identified in the LA River Masterplan and Measure M Expenditure Plan. The project is part of a broader effort to build a more connected walking and biking network along the Los Angeles River.
