Additional Resources
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The following are studies about the benefits of rivers in urban cities and the benefits of the LA River for its surrounding communities:
“The Regeneration of Urban Blue Spaces: A Public Health Intervention? Reviewing the Evidence” (2022)
“Health impact assessment of urban waterway decisions” (2015)
“Health benefits of physical activity related to an urban riverside regeneration” (2019)
Los Angeles River Fish Passage and Habitat Structures Design Project
“You can (and should) kayak the L.A. River. Here’s how” (2022)
Los Angeles River Environmental Flows Project
ARBOR Ecosystem Restoration Plan
“Could the LA River dry up? Fears grow as cities work to recycle more wastewater” (2022)