Jackie Robinson Park in Sun Village Included in L.A. County Teen and Well-Being Space Improvements

SUN VILLAGE, Los Angeles County — October 29, 2026. Jackie Robinson Park is one of four public parks included in a Los Angeles County plan to improve outdoor gathering places for teenagers and create more welcoming spaces for people of different ages. A January 20, 2026 environmental filing identifies the park at 8773 East Avenue R, with a Littlerock postal address, as serving the unincorporated community of Sun Village.

What is proposed for Jackie Robinson Park?

The county’s Teen Our SPOT and Well-Being Projects include a renovated outdoor gathering area, improved accessible paths, shade, landscaping and irrigation, additional seating, lighting, signs and other site enhancements. The proposal also includes outdoor Our SPOT teen space upgrades—such as paving, shade, landscaping, lighting, seating and security fencing—within existing unprogrammed park areas.

The exact final appearance and dimensions at Jackie Robinson Park may differ from other locations because the county says designs respond to each park’s site conditions and community input. The project notice does not mean every listed item has been constructed or is in service today.

How is the program being planned?

Los Angeles County Parks says it partnered with the county Department of Mental Health on a two-year, $15 million countywide program covering 14 selected parks. The program arose from analysis of park needs, equity indicators and public-safety concerns. The filing describes conversations with Our SPOT teenagers, senior residents and other park visitors to shape the plans.

The $15 million figure describes the wider county program—not a verified project allocation exclusively for Jackie Robinson Park.

Which other parks share this filing?

The same official project document also covers Loma Alta Park in Altadena, Pamela County Park in the unincorporated Duarte area and Stephen Sorensen Park in Lake Los Angeles. Because they are part of a single county filing, California58 is treating this as one program report rather than producing four near-identical articles.

When will the new spaces open?

An opening date is not established by the January Notice of Exemption. Residents interested in construction progress, park access and programs should check LA County Parks’ current notices or ask the department directly. The official record lists county park planner Jui Ing Chien, telephone (626) 588-5317.

Primary source: California State Clearinghouse SCH 2026010567 — Teen Our SPOT and Well-Being Projects, filed January 20, 2026. This article focuses on local relevance for Sun Village while documenting the broader county project.

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