A New State Park Designed By UCLA Class

A UCLA Extension city planner's class has designed a proposal for a state park at a downtown Union Pacific railroad yard.

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March 31, 2001, 10:00 AM PST

By Gwen Hilburn

The proposed park would extend from 62 to 103 acres along the east side of the LA River. It would include seven soccer fields, an amphitheater, a dog park and gardens. The plan calls for tearing out a 2,000-foot-long stretch of concrete riverbank to create a meandering side stream, pools and nature habitat for hikers and cyclists.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Plan Would Raze Part of L.A. River's Concrete Bank

Saturday, March 31, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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