Phase 1 - Completed Spring 2026
April 10, 2026 - Bobcat Learning Grove Grand Opening
Grand opening of the Braddock Bobcat Learning Grove (stage and native garden) with free raffle, light refreshments, student performances, and special guests:
This has been years in the making and is now a dream come true. Come join us for a free raffle, light refreshments, student performances, and special visitors. Program here.
March 21, 2026 - Community Planting Day!
Braddock Volunteer Planting Day with Verdant Venice Group (VVG) and LA Ballona Creek Renaissance.
Thank you to Ballona Creek Renaissance for sponsoring our plants.
The event was fun and a huge success; we had all the plants in the ground in record time. Thank you to all our volunteers. See photos here.
As of February 2026 - Status Update
Benches added
Patch work needed before fences can come down. Pending date for grand opening
November 13, 2025 - Status Update
Asphalt removed. Cement poured.
Young trees planted
Mulch added.
October 16, 2025 - Status Update
Concrete Walkway in middle of project area is complete
Irrigation on Southside of project area is complete
Irrigation on Northside of project projected to be completed by 10/22/25
Job Start Meeting with Contractor executing the DG, Planting of Trees, and concrete border on Southside of project area is set for 10/17/25
Bids were received on 10/13/25 for the concrete curbing around the project area.
Bid walk scheduled for 10/20/25 for the final contract for the Northside of the project. Bids due on 10/24/25.
2023 - Huge Grant Awarded
Congrats Braddock Bobcats! We applied for and were awarded $250,000 in 2023 for an exciting campus greening project! The award is comprised of a $150,000 SEEDS grant from LAUSD, plus an additional $100,000 from LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin’s discretionary fund. Read more about the Braddock Greening Project here.
The approved design will be a small raised concrete stage with a walkway around it, and small trees at the corners with shrubs surrounding the stage.
Duvivier Architects provides a key element of the forest design to include a swale that promotes water infiltration towards Ballona Creek and strengthens the water resiliance of our water system in Los Angeles.