Supervisor Don Knabe joined members of the Lomita City Council for the dedication of a renovated senior fitness trail at Lomita Park, a project that was completed with $100,000 in funding committed by Supervisor Knabe.
In 2007, Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park Funds for a grant program to the 26 cities he represents. The City of Lomita applied for $100,000 to improve a preexisting quarter-mile walking path around Lomita Park. The upgrades included resurfacing the path and installing 10 fitness stations designed for use by seniors. Lomita is now working on plans to integrate a senior fitness program into its park schedule and is working in conjunction with Torrance Memorial Hospital to develop an expanded physical activity program.
Supervisor Knabe’s grant program requires each city that was awarded a grant to put up a 15-percent match towards their projects. The City of Lomita went above the 15-percent requirement, contributing $80,000 beyond Supervisor Knabe’s $100,000 grant.
This wonderful project will benefit the many active older adults in the City of Lomita and the greater South Bay area, said Supervisor Knabe. I was happy to support a project that is unique to the South Bay in that it is the only one of its kind that is specifically designed for active older adults.