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By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
An open community meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Palisades Recreation Center regarding its rebuild effort.
Representatives from the city of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, the offices of Mayor Karen Bass and Council District 11, and philanthropic partners Steadfast LA and LA Sports Strong will host the meeting.
The meeting will give attendees the chance to “learn more and discuss the plans to redesign and rebuild the rec center after the damage caused by January’s wildfires.”
Parts of the recreation center property—including the large gym, tennis center and maintenance buildings—were destroyed in the Palisades fire, while the small gym, which dates back to the 1940s, was spared. Some programming has temporarily resumed in the space, including pickleball.
The launch of a public-private partnership that will fund, redesign and rebuild Palisades Recreation Center was announced on April 10, with participation from city entities as well as Steadfast LA and LA Sports Strong.
Steadfast LA—led by Rick Caruso—launched in February to assemble the “expertise, influence and power” of the private sector to expedite the rebuilding of the communities destroyed by the wildfires.
LA Strong Sports was formed by JJ and Chelsea Redick, Charles and Jenna Jackson, and Kylee Kilgore to build and sustain sports, recreation facilities and programs in LA in the aftermath of the wildfires.
“This privately funded project aims to revive the heart of the Palisades community,” read the Steadfast LA website about the rec center, “creating a vibrant space for families to gather, play and create lasting memories for generations to come.”
The October 7 meeting will take place at 851 Alma Real Drive.
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