River LA

River LA is a nonprofit working on the revitalization of the Los Angeles River. The organization, formerly known as the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation, was founded in 2009 by the City of LA to coordinate river policy as part of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.[1][2] River LA has garnered attention for their work with Frank Gehry;[3][4][5][6] their work on the La Kretz Crossing, the first multi-modal cable-stayed bridge of its kind;[7][8] and their Greenway 2020, a project to create a continuous 51 mile greenway and bike path.[9] In the fall of 2020 they launched Rio Reveals, a multi-year campaign of immersive experiences along the L.A. River, engaging more than 40 artists and the community to benefit the river.[10][11] The organization is led by Executive Director Ed Reyes.[12] Jon Switalski is the current Director of External Affairs.

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  2. ^ "Frank Gehry's controversial L.A. River plan gets cautious, low-key rollout". Los Angeles Times. 2016-06-18. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ^ "River LA to hold first public listening session today in South Gate". Los Angeles Times. 2016-05-14. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. ^ Morrison, Patt. "Can Frank Gehry and a coalition of advocates bring the L.A. River back to life?". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  5. ^ Nagourney, Adam (2015-09-23). "Frank Gehry Draws Ire for Joining Los Angeles River Restoration Project". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  6. ^ "Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich?". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  7. ^ Zahniser, David. "How a supposedly free bridge over the L.A. River will cost taxpayers millions". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  8. ^ "State fills funding gap to build new L.A. River bridge as construction costs soar | The Eastsider LA". www.theeastsiderla.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. ^ Hawthorne, Christopher (2013-07-23). "Ambitious goal for L.A. River: Continuous 51-mile path by 2020". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  10. ^ "LA: The L.A. River Is About To Become An Immersive Epicenter". No Proscenium. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  11. ^ Bennett Rylah, Juliet (2020-09-24). "LA: Rio Reveals tells L.A. River Stories in IRL & Online Experiences". We Like LA. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  12. ^ "River LA team page".