Neighborhood Accomplishments

NORTH LONG BEACH (DISTRICTWIDE IMPACT)

• Artesia Great Boulevard Project ($44M) – Transforming a major corridor with infrastructure, safety, and economic investment

• New Industry Growth – Attracted aerospace and advanced manufacturing companies like Orbital Operations to North Long Beach

• Small Business Support – Helped 2,900+ businesses through programs like Level Up and direct outreach

• Higher Education Access – Opened the North Long Beach Higher Education Center with LBCC to expand workforce training

• Major Housing Pipeline – Advanced student housing, affordable housing, and new homeownership opportunities

DEFOREST PARK 

• Park Upgrades & Amenities – Added mini soccer pitches, pickleball courts, and secured funding for a permanent restroom

• 84 New Townhomes – Delivered new housing with major sidewalk, landscaping, and traffic improvements

• Wetlands Investment ($250K) – Installed watershed trash capture and led ongoing cleanup efforts

• Public Safety & Cleanliness – Ongoing encampment resolution and park maintenance

• Community Engagement – Hosted Walk Uptown events and expanded access to city services

• Molina Healthcare One-Stop Center – Opened to provide healthcare, housing, and social services

• Public Safety Enforcement – Targeted action on illegal vending and nuisance activity

HOUGHTON PARK 

• Michelle Obama Library Courtyard ($100K) – Delivered a community-designed public space (opened 2025)

• Houghton Park Transformation

  • New signature playground (in development)

  • $4.3M secured for sports complex design

  • $1M secured for parking lot & picnic area redesign

  • New bike hub coming

• Safe Passages Program – Increased safety for Jordan High School students

• Education & Workforce Investment – Supported LBCC expansion, including classroom space and student housing

• Community Policing – Regular Coffee with a Cop events

RAMONA PARK

• Park Improvements ($3M+) – New playground, lighting, mural, and upgraded courts

• Future Pool Investment ($1M) – Secured design funding for long-term community pool

• Public Safety Improvements – Addressed RV dumping, illegal activity, and neighborhood conditions

• Community Activation – National Night Out, neighborhood organizing, and neighborhood association rebuilding

• Community Policing – Regular Coffee with a Cop events

GRANT/CHERRY MANOR 

• Economic Revitalization

  • New businesses like Storm Burger

  • Redevelopment of former Food 4 Less into grocery + fitness center

  • New childcare facility replacing former Casa Sanchez

• Street Safety & Infrastructure

  • Traffic signal synchronization

  • Major street improvements across multiple corridors

STARR KING /COLLEGE SQUARE/ LONG BEACH BLVD CORRIDOR

• Human Trafficking Crackdown

  • Led the City’s first comprehensive strategy (R.E.A.C.T.)

  • Secured $150K seed funding

  • Hosted summits and town halls

• Corridor Investment ($3+M)

  • Streetscape, lighting, and pedestrian safety improvements

• Public Safety & Community Investment 

  • Expanded Safe Passages and neighborhood partnerships

• Business & Community Activation

  • Regular business walks and resource events

• Infrastructure Improvements

  • Street repairs and upgrades are underway 

HAMILTON NEIGHBORHOOD

• Hamilton Loop Open Space Project ($10M) – Major new green space investment

• Street Lighting Fix (Penfold Ave) – Solved decades-long lighting issue

• Traffic Safety Upgrades – New signals coming to key intersections

• Encampment & Clean-Up Efforts – Ongoing quality-of-life improvements

• Public Safety Enforcement – Targeted action on illegal vending and nuisance activity

MCKINLEY NEIGHBORHOOD

• Community Cleanups & Engagement – Organized cleanups and hosted town halls

• School Partnerships – Strengthened collaboration with LBUSD and local schools

• Public Space Improvements – Planning upgrades to basketball courts and pedestrian areas

• Encampment Resolution – Addressed long-standing issues near freeway corridors

• Community Activation – Neighborhood organizing, and neighborhood association rebuilding

ST. FRANCIS / COLLINS AREA

• Traffic Safety Improvements – New left-turn signals (Downey/South) and corridor upgrades

• Business Safety Strategy – Coordinated crime prevention with local businesses

• Public Safety Enforcement – Targeted illegal vending and nuisance issues

• Community Policing – Regular Coffee with a Cop events

• Infrastructure Improvements – Street repairs and upgrades coming by 2027