Editing Malibu, California (section)

=== Malibu Legacy Park Project ===
Malibu Legacy Park is a restoration project undertaken by the city with broad community support.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malibulegacy.org/ |title=Malibu Legacy Park (local) |publisher=Malibulegacy.org |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207143810/http://www.malibulegacy.org/ |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A vacant, {{convert|20|acre|ha|adj=on}} plot of land owned by [[Jerry Perenchio]] was sold to the City of Malibu in 2005 with strict deed restrictions prohibiting any further commercial use.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malibucomplete.com/mc_people_wealthy_perenchio.php |title=Malibu'S Wealthy: A. Jerrold Perenchio |publisher=Malibucomplete.com |access-date=September 21, 2008 |archive-date=December 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203141236/http://www.malibucomplete.com/mc_people_wealthy_perenchio.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_A-Jerrold-Perenchio_J3C6.html | work=Forbes | title=#85 A Jerrold Perenchio | date=September 21, 2006 | access-date=September 4, 2017 | archive-date=October 17, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017045742/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_A-Jerrold-Perenchio_J3C6.html | url-status=live }}</ref> It had agricultural land with geraniums, other flowers and vegetables planted by the Takahashi family since 1924.<ref name="malibucomplete1" /> The state-of-the-art water treatment plant takes [[stormwater runoff]] that accumulates in the park to mitigate the stormwater pollution in Malibu Creek, Malibu Lagoon, and Surfrider Beach.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.westerncity.com/Western-City/February-2014/CCHelenP-Malibu-Legacy-Park/ |title=Malibu's Legacy Park: A Public Works Approach to Sustainability |magazine=Western City |publisher=The League of California Cities |first=Robert L. |last=Brager |date=February 2014 |access-date=October 1, 2016 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012081032/http://www.westerncity.com/Western-City/February-2014/CCHelenP-Malibu-Legacy-Park/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Malibu Legacy Park Project responds to critical issues, including bacteria reduction by stormwater treatment; nutrient reduction in wastewater management; restoration and development of riparian habitats; and the development of an open space area for passive recreation and environmental education. In addition, the project will be linked by a "linear park" to neighboring Surfrider Beach, Malibu Pier, Malibu Lagoon, and Malibu Bluffs Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/news/news_show.htm?doc_id=635503 |title=Annenberg Foundation &#124; News &#124; City of Malibu Announces $2 Million Matching Grant from |date=June 13, 2023 |publisher=the Annenberg Foundation |access-date=September 21, 2008 |archive-date=January 13, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113181805/http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/news/news_show.htm?doc_id=635503 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ball sports are prohibited in the park along with running/jogging and other sports.<ref name="malibucomplete1"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.malibusurfsidenews.com/archives/current_issue121505.pdf |title=Malibu Surfside News |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130224432/http://www.malibusurfsidenews.com/archives/current_issue121505.pdf |archive-date=November 30, 2012 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> The park includes many educational features, an outdoor classroom, and other informative features which explain the different habitats.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malibulegacy.org/aboutus.html |title=Malibu Legacy Park Features |publisher=Malibulegacy.org |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017154020/http://www.malibulegacy.org/aboutus.html |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>