The Wilmington Waterfront Promenade has transformed a once inaccessible industrial port into a vibrant 9-acre waterfront park, reconnecting the community to the Pacific Ocean. Located in Wilmington, Los Angeles, this new park addresses a multi-generational disconnect between the primarily Hispanic neighborhood to their coastal heritage caused by the expansion of North America’s busiest port. Over a decade of community outreach informed the design of this vibrant and community-based landmark park, offering a new amenity to a community in need. Intricate material changes and a play with textures mimic the historic landscape and cultural selections of the community. This project demonstrates the power of integrated design to heal post-industrial sites. By balancing the needs of an active port through careful design choices, the design team collaboratively created a beloved community gathering space that celebrates Wilmington’s waterfront heritage. It serves as a model for port communities worldwide, showing how to restore ecological and cultural connections to our waterfronts.