Preserving City Parks

Long Beach, CA approved a policy that protects existing city parks and compensates lost park space with open space elsewhere in the city.

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October 17, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By C. Scott Smith

"The ambitious parks plan also sets a goal for Long Beach to acquire more than 1,000 new park acres within city limits. That would bring the city's open space total to 8 park acres per 1,000 residents, a ratio that has slid over time."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: L.B. OKs new park policy

Wednesday, October 16, 2002 in Long Beach Press-Telegram

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