Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park receives Project of the Year and two other awards at 2021 Sustainable Innovation Awards.

Community members of all ages gather to enjoy their reimagined park. Image courtesy of AHBE/MIG

LEED Gold certified Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park accepted 3 awards at last night’s Sustainable Innovation Awards, held at USGBC-LA’s annual Green Gala celebration. This incredible project won Project of the Year and also took home an award for Equity & Environmental Justice, as well as the Water award. We worked closely with the team at AHBE/MIG to make this park become a sustainable and healthy reality for the community.

From USGBC-LA’s Press Release:

“The annual Projects of the Year embody not only premier green building practices, but reflect the complete spirit of the SIAs; both these projects also exemplify model public private partnerships and public engagement processes. Highlights of this first phase of the 120-acre Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park, which is a high-performance model of sustainable park design for the 21st century, include:

• Conversion of a brownfield site and artificial lakes into a social, cultural and recreation activity hub for the underserved community of Willowbrook.

• A new 19,801 sf community events center (LEED Gold) to provide the community with a destination for conferences, weddings, or other large meetings in the region - there is no other civic center nor community facility in the area.

• A storm water recycling system that collects runoff from both the park and adjacent 375-acre urban watershed. The new water treatment transforms the park’s manmade lake infrastructure into a viable Net Zero Water system.

• A passive methane mitigation and monitoring system for ongoing remediation of existing petroleum hydrocarbon contamination (ex-oil tank storage space).

• A lakeside loop trail with picnic areas, fitness equipment, and scenic viewpoints; a children’s play area and outdoor classroom; a wedding area and native landscaping.
  
  ’ZCS is proud to be a part of this Project of the Year,” says Glen Boldt, CEO/Partner, Senior Project Manager, ZC Sustainability. “It is satisfying to contribute to a model park that
  features our collective best in a revitalized public space that connects people to their neighboring green space while also giving back to the physical environment. It’s a win-win
  for all involved.’