Talking About Good Parks Is Cheap

The Planning Report interviews Ellen Oppenheim and her reponse to the Trust for Public Land and Urban Land Institute's recent report.

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October 27, 2000, 11:00 AM PDT

By Ali Valenzuela

Los Angeles Parks & Recreation head Ellen Oppenheim found that frankly, many of the points raised by the Trust for Public Land in a recent report were true. However, she points out that it's much easier to talk about what a city should do than what it's actually equipped for. TPR presents her response in a detailed interview.

Thanks to Ali Valenzuela

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