...Because It's Called 'Lawndale', Not 'Concretedale'

The Southern California city of Lawndale has passed tight restrictions that prohibit residents from paving their front yards with concrete -- an effort to reduce the amount of vehicles parked in front yards and fight what some call a "sea of gray."

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December 6, 2007, 10:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"The council voted 4-1 Monday to require residents to obtain permits before they add front-yard parking pads, patios or driveways to their property."

"Residents who want new concrete 'flatwork' will have to meet a slew of regulations when the ordinance takes effect Jan. 3."

"The ordinance will replace a temporary measure approved in 2005 to curb what city officials called the growing 'sea of gray' in Lawndale."

FULL STORY: Lawndale restricts concrete front yards

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in The Daily Breeze

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