In the last five years, Los Angeles has plummeted from 49th to 90th place in a national ranking of park systems in the largest 100 cities in the United States.
Experts fear the games could further strain public green spaces, especially without funding to maintain the system even at its current, already inadequate level.
For Dr. Luna Lu, nature and parks are a platform for reconnecting with herself in a foreign land, giving back to her community, and promoting the well-being of elderly members in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Selma Majidi, who has lived in Orange County since the early 1980s, recalls with satisfaction and appreciation the dramatic and positive changes in the area's urban atmosphere, particularly in the parks and public amenities department.
A lo largo del soleado tramo de Ranch Road, la entrada de hormigón del Monasterio Azusa Brahma Vihara de la Asociación Budista Progresista suele alcanzar los 27 °C.
Orange County’s growing network of public parks has helped Afghan families celebrate Nowruz locally, safely, and affordably, strengthening community and cultural traditions.
