Compton Creek Regional Garden Park

Description: 3.3 miles of multi-use trails along Compton Creek that will connect adjacent parks, nature classrooms and an environmentally-sensitive nature perserve within the Compton Creek watershed.

Jurisdiction: City of Compton, LA County Dept of Public Works, US Army Corps of Engineers

Proponents: City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, US Army Corps of Engineers

Status: $13 million in federal funding secured, planning is ongoing, first phase scheduled to break ground in 2004.