Earvin “Magic” Johnson (EMJ) Recreation Area
Los Angeles, California
Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier
Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier
Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier
Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier
Structural Engineering
Civic
2021 ASCE MLAB Award for Outstanding Sustainable Engineering
2021 LABC Architectural Awards, Civic Award
Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles
Paul Murdoch Architects
Amoroso Construction Company
AHBE | MIG
Integral Group
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, Inc.
Veneklasen Associates, Inc.
22
Acres20,000
SF Community Event Center1,500
Seat Outdoor Amphitheater
Phase 1A
This phase encompasses a 22-acre core portion of the master planned project and includes a 20,000 SF community events center with outdoor classrooms, a 1,250 SF wedding pavilion, a 1,500-seat outdoor amphitheater, reflecting pool & splash pad, sculpture garden & civic plaza, group picnic area, restroom building, children’s play area, entry gate & kiosk and walking trails.
Phase 1B
This phase consists of the construction of a new CMU maintenance building and a new dog park. The Maintenance Building and Yard area will include parking spaces, covered storage, perimeter fencing and gates, covered trash enclosures, small planting areas, a CMU building for staff rest/eating area and an ADA restroom.