By Tamana Yari Ansari and Shafi Sekandar | Imar Magazine
On the Fanous Show, local residents share their vision for better parks. Rosmary, a grandmother from Santa Monica, dreams of safe, clean parks near neighborhoods, with more equipment for families to enjoy. David, a father, visits the park with his son three times a week. He asks visitors to help keep restrooms clean and hopes for more parks closer to home so families can avoid long drives in traffic. Mijgon emphasized safety for both kids and youth, urging the city to build clean parks near shelters so children can play and feel secure. Together, these voices highlight the community’s call for safer, cleaner, and more accessible parks across Southern California.
This story was produced by American Community Media in collaboration with the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS) at UCLA as part of the Greening American Cities initiative supported by the Bezos Earth Fund. Read more stories like this by visiting the Greening Communities homepage.
