Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 106
Figure 90. Veterans Memorial Park includes legacy trees that are beloved by the community. Source: OLIN, 2023.
Activity Center Jefferson Sawtelle Big Box Area:
The General Plan 2045 notes several future “Activity
Centers” in addition to special study areas. One of
these areas is a 35-acre grouping of large parcels
currently occupied by big box retail stores and
surface parking lots. This complex is along Jefferson
Blvd near the intersection of Sawtelle Blvd. This area
was also brought up in community outreach events
as having several retail facilities that are potentially
or already closing including Big Lots, Pavilions, and
Bed Bath and Beyond. The south east side of the site
abuts Blanco Park. The site should be investigated
for possible future recreational and community
services facilities in any future development.
106 THE PLAN // SYSTEM SCALE
Joint Use Agreements and Opportunities
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD):
CCUSD has a network of school sites, school yards,
and playgrounds throughout the city. Currently,
Blanco Park is an example of joint use between
the school and PRCS. It is governed by a jointuse MOU. In order to increase resident access to
parks and open spaces, the city should revisit,
revise, and formalize additional MOUs for joint
use. Opportunities include El Marino Park and Syd
Kronenthal Park which are directly adjacent to
schools.
As stated in the draft General Plan 2045,
Implementation Action PR-8.4, if in the instance
any school facility should close due to declining
enrollment, the city should consider purchasing
that property for community use.
