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    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Rarity: A New Park in Downtown Los Angeles

    Two years ago, City Controller Laura Chick audited the Department of Parks and Recreation and found there was no way to assess the need for new parks in Los Angeles. That's a reflection of the way LA has developed over the years.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Two years ago, City Controller Laura Chick audited the Department of Parks and Recreation and found there was no way to assess the need for new parks in Los Angeles. That's a reflection of the way LA has developed over the years. We hear about efforts to put together a master plan, and about the first new park in downtown Los Angeles since 1895. It's called Vista Hermosa, or "beautiful view," and it's on 10.5 acres across the freeway from the urban skyline.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Joe Edmiston

      Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

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      Stephanie Taylor

      Co-founder, Verde Coalition

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      Tsilah Burman

      Executive Director, LA Neighborhood Land Trust

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