Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 209
COOMBS PARKETTE
STORMWATER OPPORTUNITIES
4468 Coombs Ave., Culver City, CA 90230
COOMBS PARKETTE is a half-acre parkette/mini
park in Culver City’s Park West neighborhood.
It is located across Farragut Dr. from Farragut
Elementary School and is a few blocks from
Culver City Middle School and Culver City High
School. There are significant, large trees at this site,
including Chinese elms and stone pines, bordering
a central lawn. Coombs Parkette is occasionally
reserved for events. It is typically used by nearby
residents for passive recreation and by students
waiting to be picked up after school.
PROPOSED
1
(In Progress) Add additional bench seating.
2
Plant shade-tolerant groundcover plant
species around the perimeter of the
parkette.
3
Add an ADA accessible decomposed granite
walking/jogging path around the perimeter
of the parkette.
4
Add a small passive outdoor gathering
space.
5
Investigate traffic visibility issues along
Franklin Ave. and Coombs Ave. and consider
adding additional crosswalks.
AMENITIES
• Small grass rec. field: 1
• Hydration station: 1
• Street parking
SITE SPECIFIC PARK NEEDS
• Community members have commented
that the park can be muddy and to replant a
groundcover that can tolerate the shade, to
add benches and tables for the students that
wait here to be picked up after school, and to
improve street crossings and walking paths to
connect to the school.
• Community members like this as a passive
recreation space.
Figure 219. Coombs Parkette includes turf and trees. Source: OLIN, 2024.
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