Downtown L.A.'s First State Park

The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.

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March 24, 2001, 10:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"An abandoned railyard on the Los Angeles River that was slated for development as an industrial park has been purchased to create the first state park, open space and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles... The property, valued at $30 million, was proposed for the development of 950,000 square feet of light industrial and manufacturing facilities."

Thanks to Environmental News Network

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