The Tragedy of Chavez Ravine: A Forgotten Community Destroyed

🏘️Chavez Ravine was a close-knit community with a strong sense of identity and connection to the land.

⚾The construction of Dodger Stadium displaced hundreds of families and caused deep emotional pain for those who were uprooted.

💔Residents felt betrayed and powerless, as promises of new housing for them were broken.

📷Photographs taken by Don Normark captured the beauty and togetherness of Chavez Ravine before its destruction.

🏗️The fight against the housing project and the preservation of Chavez Ravine as a community failed, leading to its demise.

What happened to Chavez Ravine?

—Chavez Ravine was demolished to make way for the construction of Dodger Stadium.

How did the demolition impact the community?

—The demolition displaced hundreds of families and caused immense emotional pain for the residents.

Were the displaced residents given new housing?

—Promises of new housing for the displaced residents were ultimately broken, leaving many without a place to live.

Did the community fight against the demolition?

—The community did fight against the housing project, but their efforts were unsuccessful in preserving Chavez Ravine.

What remains of Chavez Ravine today?

—Today, Dodger Stadium stands on the land where Chavez Ravine once thrived, and its history is largely forgotten.

00:00Introduction to the tragedy of Chavez Ravine and its destruction for the construction of Dodger Stadium.

02:08Memories and nostalgia of the vibrant community in Chavez Ravine before its demolition.

05:34Reflections on the loss of homes, friendships, and a sense of belonging due to the displacement.

09:15The struggle to hold onto the community and the betrayal felt when promises of new housing were broken.

13:07The opposition faced by the housing project and the resilience of the community.