Living Landscapes: A New Approach for Including Unhoused Angelenos in Park Space and Programming

Over 41,000 Angelenos alone are unhoused, and we need short term ways to deal with this crisis through means that are dignified, sanitary, and recognize our shared humanity. Parks are often an epicenter for homelessness, which in turn becomes a point of contestation with housed neighbors and park visitors. With two major research questions:

1. What are the current conditions of unhoused park dwelling in Los Angeles, and

2. How may parks adapt to support unhoused alongside housed neighbors?

This project seeks to develop physical, programmatic, and policy strategies to enhance feelings of safety and welcome for unhoused Angelenos in ways that benefit all park visitors

Related Publications