Located 5 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles is one of the cities largest open water reservoirs. The Reservoirs, built in 1907 and currently used as a storage for potable water, are unique physical and visual resources. Local residents attracted to the beauty of the water bodies and the open space around them walk, jog, and bicycle around the fenced perimeter to the property in dangerous proximity to swiftly moving commuter traffic. The Master Plan explored long range visions to expand the publicly accessible areas around the reservoirs for recreational uses and beautification purposes.
In 2008 the firm was contracted to provide site improvements. The $4.4 million project improvements included a new permeable decomposed granite walking path, drought tolerant planting palette, preservation of exiting trees and water conserving irrigation and low energy lighting. Traffic calming methods around the reservoir and paths provide a protected 2 mile loop for pedestrians to traverse safely around the reservoir. The Silver Lake Reservoir Pedestrian Path was completed as the first phase of improvements recommended in the Master Plan.
