Palisades Recovery Coalition

Accomplishments

2025 Overview

Recovery & Rebuilding Progress

Kept community informed of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ debris removal (~1.2 million tons across ~4,000 parcels) efforts timeline and updates as well as the reopening of Temescal Canyon Road and the final residential lot clearance.
Created the first comprehensive plan for logistics, staging, mobility and resilience — including a local concrete batch plant and traffic management design — later adopted by the City of Los Angeles for rebuilding.
Encouraged LADWP to confirm power undergrounding expansion and avoid a new substation.

Policy & Governance Leadership

Supported the Mayor’s approval for temporary permit fee waivers and AI-driven self-certification of rebuild permits.
Advanced the concept of a Climate Resilience District (CRD) and Rebuilding Authority in partnership with Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Councilwoman Traci Park, and Senator Ben Allen (SB 782). Worked closely with RAND and Larry Kosmont to chart a path forward and help educate the community on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the importance of establishing a CRD or Rebuilding Authority. Supported the Blue Ribbon Commission in its findings on wildfire recovery and resilience policy.
Formalized PRC as a registered nonprofit under the California Community Foundation (CCF), enabling access to grants and philanthropic funding.
Launched a four-part Insurance Town Hall Series uniting state officials, insurers, and advocates to focus on “Resilience for Insurability.”
Convened policy briefings with Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin on Zone Zero regulations, Proposition 4 funding, and brush-clearance enforcement.

Public Safety & Security Coordination

Established the first-ever LAPD Stop-In Station in Pacific Palisades, ensuring continuous police presence and rapid response capability.
Formed a multi-agency Community Advisory Group including LAPD, CHP, LAFD, and USACE to coordinate security and traffic management.
Facilitated ongoing briefings on public-private patrol coordination and adoption of LPR cameras and decoy vehicles for crime deterrence.

Community Visioning & Resilience Planning

Hosted five RAND-led, AI-supported Visioning Charrettes for Marquez, Alphabet Streets, Castellammare, Bluffs, and Huntington neighborhoods, supported by AIA’s Ask an Architect program.
Integrated community feedback (through the Charrettes) into a forthcoming resilient design and infrastructure vision plan to be released in early 2026.
Introduced AI-driven fire detection and suppression technologies through the Fire Tech Forum, bridging insurance and legislative policy.
Promoted via the Insurance town halls a shared understanding of how collective resilience can improve community-wide insurability.

Environmental & Climate Initiatives

Educated the community on cistern systems, rainwater capture, and fire-resistant landscaping as core design standards for rebuild projects. (Through the charrettes)
Promoted defensible space and Zone Zero education across affected neighborhoods.
Highlighted early-detection and ember-protection technologies through the Fire Tech Forum and Insurance Town Halls.

Healing & Cultural Recovery

Launched the Art for Healing Program with therapist Frances Nejat-Haiem and the Trauma Research Institute to support emotional recovery through creative expression.
Partnered with PaliBu Day of Service and LA Opera’s “Opera at the Beach” to reconnect the community through shared cultural events.
Engaged youth volunteers such as the Pali High Basketball Team in beach clean-ups and community service at PRC HQ.

Partnerships & Recognition

Honored with the AIA Los Angeles Community Impact Award for citizen-driven rebuilding leadership.
Featured on LAist / AirTalk’s “Road to Recovery” panel alongside Senator Ben Allen and Councilmember Traci Park.
Partnered with Habitat for Humanity LA and Builders Alliance to advance affordable and inclusive rebuilding solutions.
Continued collaboration with RAND, UCLA Luskin, AECOM, LADWP, and Resilient Palisades on policy and infrastructure recovery.

Housing & Inclusive Rebuild

Civic Engagement & Public Outreach

Educated displaced residents on maintaining local voter registration to preserve representation and funding eligibility.
Hosted listening sessions and briefings with city departments to align permit processes and infrastructure needs.
Maintained weekly updates, community meetings, and open communications with officials and residents.

Cumulative Impact

The Palisades Recovery Coalition has evolved from a grassroots response group into a recognized civic leader in recovery and resilience. Its achievements span policy innovation, infrastructure modernization, cultural renewal, and climate planning — establishing PRC as a model for community-led, climate-conscious rebuilding.