Los Angeles Daily News reported that Los Angeles civic leaders gathered for the Monday opening of Caballero Creek Park located in the Tarzana community. Municipal officials have widely touted the new location as being the initial self-sustaining park established within the municipality. Councilman Bob Blumenfield, a local official who represents west San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, helped lead the complex lot transformation spanning a 1.5-acre parcel of land. The entire community project came with a price tag of roughly $5.5 million, utilizing funding sources totaling seven that were successfully secured by Blumenfield. Furthermore, the completed park includes a special outdoor classroom designation intended for Reseda High School students.
Speaking about the newly opened site, Councilman Bob Blumenfield told Los Angeles Daily News, "For decades, this lot was a concrete blight and together we converted this eyesore into a truly innovative park that generations of Angelenos will enjoy for years to come."
Councilman Bob Blumenfield additionally told Los Angeles Daily News, "In my 13 years on the City Council we have been able to create multiple parks along the LA River, grow an amazing bike network and show the city that these sorts projects are not just possible but can help bring communities together."
