Brookside Parking Lot
During Construction
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Construction Completed
Water Quality Islands
Ten native plant islands capture and filter rain and runoff from the Rose Bowl Parking Lot I before it enters the Arroyo Seco stream. The flow contains oil, grease and other pollutants that harm fish and aquatic life. The native plants include sycamore and oak trees, redberry, sage, and California rose. Porous parking spaces allow water to naturally infiltrate into the ground to improve water quality and reduce the "heat island" effect through evaporative cooling.