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Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative
(LANI) was requested by the Office of Councilwoman
Janice Hahn to facilitate a conceptual planning and
design project for Bandini Canyon, a misused and underutilized
open space in the heart of a dense San Pedro neighborhood.
Between March 2003 and January 2004, LANI conducted
and facilitated community outreach to mobilize and
empower community stakeholders and oversee the development
of a community-driven conceptual plan. This plan is
aimed to serve as a catalyst and guide for the design,
development and construction of Bandini Canyon improvements.
A steering committee of local stakeholders selected
a design firm, RRM Design Group, to assist them in
identifying improvement options for Bandini Canyon.

The steering committee's recommendations,
widely supported throughout the community, include
the following improvement guidelines for the development
of Bandini Canyon Trail in order to create a much-needed
community park asset with not only new recreational
opportunities, but also improved safety, security,
and maintenance, while preserving the natural habitat,
atmosphere and views from the Canyon.
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