We, the residents of Wrigley Heights, would like an end to the Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project located on Baker St. 

The RiverPark Project is supposed to build 226 single-family homes on unsafe grounds. According to city reports, there are several contaminants among the project soil that are of great concern. These chemicals include hydrocarbons such as diesel and oil, as well as high concentrations of lead and arsenic. The vacant lot on Baker St has numerous chemicals in the soil due to it being a dumping ground for oil companies. Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board ordered for oil companies such as BP Pipelines and Tesoro to clean up and start a remedial process. 

Sadly, the chemical-filled soil is not the only reason as to why this 20-acre lot is uninhabitable. The air quality does not meet State or Federal standards and with the building of this project, it could potentially make it worse.

Building 226 homes and 500 parking spaces on a 20-acre lot will crowd the future residents, which can cause negative psychological effects. The air quality can cause several respiratory and developmental problems. Exposure to the contaminated soil can cause several types of disorders and increase the risk of cancer. Please help us prevent the negative environmental and humanitarian impact the Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project can potentially cause if they are able to build on Baker St.