Implement inclusive design and programming for parks, beaches, public lands, cultural amenities, and public spaces

Parks, beaches, and other public spaces must be inclusive and welcoming to all residents, regardless of age, ability, language, or background. Accessible features—such as thoughtfully designed playgrounds, restrooms, signage, and trails—help ensure that people with diverse needs and abilities can fully enjoy public spaces. To strengthen accessibility efforts, the County is incorporating the principles of Universal Design, which go beyond minimum requirements to make spaces usable for people of all ages and abilities.

Inclusivity also extends to programming. Both large regional parks and smaller local parks should offer opportunities that reflect the County’s cultural and linguistic diversity and support meaningful participation in recreation, learning, and community life. Public spaces also serve as important venues for celebrating arts, culture, and heritage.

By embedding accessibility and inclusion into both physical spaces and programming, parks and public lands can foster connection, belonging, and equity, ensuring that all communities throughout Los Angeles County are able to benefit from and enjoy these shared resources.