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Public Space Committee

a bicyclist on the trail in the back of Yosemite park

This committee explores opportunities for new projects like park activations, pocket parks, and other public space improvements around Eagle Rock, while continuing and expanding TERA’s ongoing work on safety initiatives like Slow Yosemite and Rock the Boulevard.


Connectivity to & Activation of Existing Parks

TERA is working to strengthen the role of our existing parks — Eagle Rock and Yosemite Rec Centers — as vital community hubs. This committee is exploring ways to increase access and connectivity to these parks, making them more inviting for all Eagle Rock residents. These efforts include simple programming and activation strategies that can bring neighbors together here and help these spaces to serve the diverse needs of our community.

Pocket Parks & Pop-Up Public Space

TERA is also working to identify opportunities to create permanent or temporary small-scale “pocket parks” in underutilized spaces throughout Eagle Rock. Mini-parks or pop-up parks can serve as neighborhood gathering spots, provide respite in dense areas, and contribute to the overall livability of our community. By reimagining vacant lots, awkward corners, underutilized parking, and other unused spaces, we can increase access to nature, seating, shade, and recreation space.

Safer and More Walkable Streets & Sidewalks

Eagle Rock’s walkability is central to our neighborhood character, and this committee is continuing TERA’s ongoing work to make our streets and sidewalks safer and more accessible. We are working to identify priority areas with existing safety issues and/or potential funding sources to make the biggest impact on street safety and comfort. This work will build on TERA’s ongoing Rock The Boulevard and Slow Yosemite initiatives, extending safe and accessible street design throughout Eagle Rock. By creating a more connected network of safe and pleasant walking and biking routes, we can enable active transportation, support local businesses, reduce car traffic, and foster the kind of street-level community interactions that make Eagle Rock special.


Getting involved with our Public Space Committee:
Please let us know if you are interested in getting involved!

 
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TERA Statement on Noho-Pasadenda BRT

To our members and the Eagle Rock community, TERA officially endorses the Beautiful Boulevard plan to make BRT on Colorado Blvd work for all members of our community. We also believe there must be funding support for our businesses impacted by the project’s construction and a plan to deter potential cut-through traffic in the neighborhood. You can read our full statement here:

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TERA Statement on Scholl Canyon Gas Power Plant

TERA statement of opposition to proposed gas-powered power plant in Glendale’s Scholl Canyon:

See TERA’s history of opposition to extending the lifetime of the Scholl Canyon Dump HERE

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Councilmember Huizar’s Comments on DEIR for Grayson Repowering

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Councilmember Huizar’s Comments on Scholl Canyon MND

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Scholl Canyon MND Comments

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TERA and CD 14 Requests to Hold Hearing on Scholl Canyon

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Environment

Scholl Canyon Redux

Scholl Canyon has returned as a community issue. Over three years ago, TERA, Council District 14, and the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council along with other community groups banded together to oppose the expansion of Glendale’s landfill which resides in our backyard.
Today, Glendale is proposing something different…a Biogas Renewable Generation Project, which is essentially a methane recovery/power generation system.

At this point, we do not have enough information to know whether this is a good or bad thing for the community, especially without knowing if this includes another proposed expansion of the facility.
There is an Environmental Review period that was set to expire on September 30th. But, as seems to be the norm with Glendale, there was no notice provided to the community. But, thanks to the efforts of our council office, that comment period has been extended to October 20th.

So, what can you do:

1) Attend the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council meeting set for this coming Tuesday, October 3rd. Check the ERNC website (http://www.wordpress.eaglerockcouncil.org) for the time and location. There will be an agenda item regarding this issue.

2) Review the project at this link – http://glendalebiogasgeneration.com/#background

3) Send your comments and feedback to:

Community Development Department
Planning Division Office
Municipal Services Building, Room 103
633 East Broadway
Glendale, California
91206-4386

You can also call or send an email to case planner Dennis Joe in the Planning Division at (818) 548-2140 or (818) 937-8157, email: djoe@glendaleca.gov

TERA will continue to monitor and review this issues and keep you updated.

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All About Trees

Trees are an important part of Eagle Rock’s living infrastructure. Trees provide beauty, shade, cooling and pollution control for our urban environment, and are one of the most sensible and effective pollution fighters for our city. As living things, trees require care and maintenance. TERA has been working with the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) and Council Office to help fund planting, watering, and maintenance of street trees.