Malibu's Legacy Park: A Public Works Approach to Sustainability

摘要

The City of Malibu is known worldwide for its beautiful beaches and rugged mountains. Now its 19-acre Legacy Park is putting the city on the map as a place where environmental leadership and innovative financing help address community concerns. Malibu counts preserving natural resources and keeping oceans and waterways clean among its top priorities. Legacy Park supports these priorities in several ways: 1. It serves as a recreation area in the heart of Malibu while simultaneously cleaning stormwater and urban runoff; 2. The park's design recycles captured and treated stormwater for irrigation; 3. Educational artwork and informational kiosks teach park visitors about endangered Southern California habitats; and 4. Legacy Park uses a financial model that demonstrates local government's entrepreneurial ability to provide fiscal stability for a valuable community amenity.