The Cornfield In L.A. To Be A State Park

The 40-acre abandoned rail yard near Chinatown was slated to become an industrial park. Now it will be a state park.

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March 13, 2001, 8:40 AM PST

The Cornfield, next to Chinatown, will be purchased for $30 million. Then it will be resold to the state and will be used as a park, low-cost housing and schools. This ends the lawsuit by Friends of the LA River and the Chinatown Yards Alliance to block construction of the proposed $80-million industrial park endorsed by Mayor Riordan.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

Read the full story: Abandoned Rail Yard to Be Bought for Park

Tuesday, March 13, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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