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Push to Update L.A. Parks Funding Builds Ahead of Charter Vote

A coalition of more than 80 community organizations is urging city leaders to increase baseline funding for LA’s Department of Recreation and Parks.

The Healers of MacArthur Park

LA's MacArthur Park has come to embody many of the city's ills, from crime to homelessness and drugs. Still, not everyone is ready to give up on it.

In South Los Angeles, Residents Are Turning a Place of Conflict and Violence Into a New Tranquility Park

Tranquility park in South LA, part of a new initiative that aims to connect communities to park-building efforts in their areas. (Credit: Sophie Craypo)

A Vision for a Vibrant, Community-Focused Green Space for Downtown LA

Joseph Fa’avae | Island Block Radio LA resident Tony Rico shares his thoughts on the importance of true green spaces and his dreams of a vibrant, multi-use park in downtown LA.

Dreaming of New Parks: Inglewood Residents Call for Pools, Splash Pads, and Spaces to Heal

Pamela Anchang | Immigrant Magazine As Inglewood grows with hotels and entertainment venues, residents say the city is still missing something vital: green spaces that nourish community.

Residents Dream of Safe, Multi-Use Parks in Reseda and Pacoima

Swe Swe Aye | Myanmar Gazette In low-income neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, the dream of a safe, high-quality local park remains just that, a dream.

‘We Made It Our Own’ — How Arab American Families Turned Verdugo Park Into a Living Memory

Fatmeh Bakhit | Al Enteshar Newspaper At Verdugo Park in Burbank, you don’t need a reservation to find community. You just show up.
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Rachel Tan | SkyLink TV Some 40% of Los Angeles's 3.8 million residents are unable to walk from their home to a park within 10 minutes.

Green Havens: Designing Public Parks for Mental Health

Al Enteshar | In the heart of bustling cities and tranquil suburbs, public parks are being recognized not merely as spaces for recreation and socializing, but as vital components for enhancing mental wellness.