Lake Park is 12 acres (4.9 ha) of privately owned public[1] open urban green space on the south side of SoFi Stadium, part of the Hollywood Park complex in Inglewood, California, United States.[2] Six acres (2.4 ha) of parkland surround the six acre lake.[3][4][5] The stadium and park are central to the 298-acre multi-use project (121 ha) with several public art works.[6][7]
| Lake Park | |
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.jpg) Aerial view of park in front of SoFi Stadium | |
  Location in Los Angeles County  Location in California | |
| Location | Hollywood Park District, Inglewood, California |
| Coordinates | 33°57′1″N 118°20′14″W / 33.95028°N 118.33722°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
The landscape of the park is integral to the design of the area while also being used for stormwater harvesting.[8] At 15 feet (4.6 m) deep and holding close to 11 million US gallons (42,000,000 L; 9,200,000 imp gal) of water, it captures 70-80% of the rainwater in the entire complex. This reclaimed water amounts to 26 million US gallons (98,000,000 L; 22,000,000 imp gal) annually used to water the entirety of the greenery throughout the stadium park and its surrounding streetscapes.[3] In addition to its use in sustainable water usage, the lake is designed to be an aesthetic addition to the American Airlines Plaza with the Lake Park Overlook viewing platform having a wide view of the stadium’s curved form.[9] The upper and lower portions of the lake are separated by cascading waterfalls.[10]
Activities
editThe park is connected to the rest of the site through 25 acres (10 ha) of park spaces and landscaped plazas.[11] The park includes a stage for outdoor performances.[12] The park is used as a space to distribute public service handouts or sell official merchandise.[13][14]
The lake and adjacent landscaping can be attractive to large flocks of migrating birds which is undesirable since the lake is under the flight path of Los Angeles International Airport. Hawks and other raptors are used on a regular basis to discourage birds from the site. While the hawks merely fly around and return to the falconer for a food reward, they appear to the birds to be a real threat.[15]
References
edit- ^ Development Agreement by and between the City of Inglewood and Hollywood Park Land Company, LLC (Report). City of Inglewood. July 8, 2009.
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (February 11, 2022). "How SoFi Stadium's landscape designer is transforming Los Angeles' urban grid". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Hickman, Matt. "Studio MLA debuts a sprawling, lake-anchored landscape at SoFi Stadium". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Purdy, Renee (June 11, 2020). "Hollywood Park Lake Park" (PDF). California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (February 8, 2022). "The 5 best places to be — architecturally speaking — at SoFi Stadium". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Gilmore, Natalie (August 31, 2023). "Hollywood Park Adds Murals and Sculptures in Newly Opened Retail Area as Part of its Art Program". SoFi Stadium. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023.
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (April 22, 2022). "Column: SoFi Stadium's art plan left Black artists in limbo. 'Used as a pawn' says artist rep". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lecture by Kush Parekh, Associate Principal, Studio-MLA". Archinect (Press release). Otis College of Art and Design. September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Devine, Jackson (July 30, 2021). "Lake at new SoFi Stadium captures and reuses recycled water". Cronkite News. Arizona PBS. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "SoFi Stadium Uses Sustainable Grounds to Also Be a Year-Round Park". Facilitiesnet. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (June 16, 2021). "Construction hits the halfway mark at first phase of Hollywood Park". Urbanize LA. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Inglewood's Lake Park, Accessible to All, Is a Crown Jewel in the City's Outdoor Spaces". Los Angeles Times (Press release). February 3, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Know before you go: Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium". TheRams.com. October 6, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "The blue crewneck sweatshirt is all the rage with Swifties - CBS Los Angeles". KCAL News. August 4, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Sandra; Sternfield, Marc (November 15, 2023). "Crowd control at SoFi Stadium isn't limited to people". KTLA. Retrieved June 23, 2024.