Step by Step Los Angeles County: Pedestrian Plans for Unincorporated Communities is a master plan for pedestrian safety in Los Angeles County and includes a Community Pedestrian Plan for Florence-Firestone.

A pedestrian plan is a study of where our streets and sidewalks could be better places to walk; and includes projects that the County could implement like high-visibility crosswalks, signals, lighting, and parkway trees to encourage safe walking and rolling in your community. 

The Public Hearing Draft of the Pedestrian Plan is out now!

Thanks to you and your neighbors, the latest draft of the Florence-Firestone Community Pedestrian Plan is back out for public review and comments starting August 17. The next step is a hearing by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission in September.

Read the plan here: https://ph.lacounty.gov/place/stepbystep/docs/RPC/Florence Firestone Community Ped Plan_081623.pdf

Hard copies of the plan are available for review at the following County libraries in Florence-Firestone:

Florence Library - 7807 Compton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90001

Graham Library - 1900 E. Firestone Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90001 

How can you provide input on the Draft Pedestrian Plan? 
Until September 20, 2023, you can submit your questions, comments, or ideas via email to YSaenz@ph.lacounty.gov or by calling 323-790-2014. Your comments will be forwarded to the Regional Planning Commission for them to consider at the hearing. 

Save the Date! 
The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) and Board of Supervisors hearings for the Pedestrian Plans are additional opportunities to submit public comments directly to the Commission and the Board.  

Attend the Regional Planning Commission Hearing – Sept. 20, 2023 at 9am

In person - 320 W. Temple Street, Rm. 150, Los Angeles 
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 974-6488 or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) three days prior. 
Online - tinyurl.com/RPC-Meeting Webinar ID: 858 6032 6429 
By Phone - (323) 776-6996 Conference ID: 577 296 386# 
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: 
Call (323) 776-6996 Conference ID: 577 296 386# (3 min. limit) 
Email by noon on September 19 to comment@planning.lacounty.gov  

Attend the Board of Supervisors Hearing – Dec. 12, 2023 at 9:30am

In person - 500 W Temple St., Rm. 381B, Los Angeles 
For ADA accommodations call (213) 974-1426 or (213) 974-1707 (TTY) three days prior. 
Online - bos.lacounty.gov  
By Phone - (877) 873-8017 For English: 111111, Spanish: 222222 
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: 
In Person - Sign up at the kiosks outside the Board Hearing room (1 min limit). 
Call (877) 226-8163, Participant Code 1336503, starting at 9:00am (1 min limit). 
Submit online by noon on December 11 at publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov  
More information on how to participate in BOS hearing: bos.lacounty.gov/board-meeting-agendas/how-to-participate

To be notified about public hearings, sign up for our newsletter:
https://forms.office.com/g/etBpDyZbmT 

Check out this StoryMap to learn more about the experience of walking in Florence-Firestone.

The first phase of outreach helped the project team understand barriers and opportunities for walking in Florence-Firestone. Efforts included attending existing meetings held by community organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups; tabling at community events; convening focus groups; stakeholder interviews; surveys; community workshops; and community data collection activities.

Stakeholders were also encouraged to complete a survey on their current walking habits, concerns, and desired projects. The project team collected a total of 86 surveys, which were available in English and Spanish.

Respondents identified the top three areas of concerns as:

• Crime, violence, and/or gangs
• Fear of theft or robbery
• Trash on sidewalks

Florence-Firestone Data:

• The rate of motor vehicle collision involving pedestrians in Florence-Firestone is 41.5%, compared to 21% for LA County. Source: LAC VZ Collision Database 2010-2014
• Over 41% of Florence-Firestone residents 18 or older are considered obese, compared to 30% for LA County. Source:AskCHIS UCLA, 2020
• Youth obesity in Florence Firestone is 49%, compared to 34% for LA County. Source: AskCHIS UCLA, 2020
• The rate of households with no vehicles in Florence-Firestone is 10.4%, compared to 9% for LA County. Source: ACS 2019 1-year
• Florence-Firestone has 1.2 park acres per 1,000 residents, whereas the County average is 3.3 park acres per 1,000. According to the Countywide park needs assessment, Florence-Firestone has a very high park need. Source: Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Park & Recreation Needs Assessment Appendix A

The Community Pedestrian Plan will help the County address corridors in Florence-Firestone that have concentrations of collisions, identified in red on the map.

These corridors were identified as having had 3 or more fatal or severe injury collisions within a half mile segment between 2013-2017.

These corridors are the focus of the County’s Vision Zero traffic safety initiative which aims to eliminate fatal injury traffic collisions on County roadways by 2035.

These corridors are part of the 3.8% of County maintained roadways where 50% of all fatal and severe injury collisions have occurred.

By working with community to understand concerns and opportunities for walkability enhancements the Pedestrian Plans will help the County achieve the Vision Zero goal.

Report problems such as graffiti, potholes, illegal dumping, street light or signal issues, and more to the Department of Public Works at: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/contact/.

Go mobile! Report problems while walking in your community. Download Los Angeles County The Works app to your phone! http://dpw.lacounty.gov/theworks/

Los Angeles County Public Works is the agency responsible for road projects in unincorporated areas, including safety enhancements for walking. Their website includes a map of planned, in-progress, and completed transportation and water projects, often with project fact sheets and contact information. Click here to see the map: LA County Infrastructure Projects Map

FLORENCE-FIRESTONE | SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2 | SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL
email: hollyjmitchell@bos.lacounty.gov

Hall of Administration, room 866 500 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 phone: (213) 974-5555

Lennox Office 4343 Lennox Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90304 Phone: (310) 680-8601