Parks with Benches - Including in Los Angeles - Lauded in National Media and Awards
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Developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa is the first public park built in this densely populated area in more than a century, as Los Angeles Times wrote.
Key Points:
- Developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa is the first public park built in this densely populated area in more than a century, as Los Angeles Times wrote.
- Studio-MLA adds that only about 33% of city of Los Angeles residents live within a quarter-mile of a park.
- Nationwide, park space per 1,000 residents averages between six to 10 acres, yet in Los Angeles, residents only have 3.4 acres.
- MRCA is also one of the lead agencies revitalizing the Los Angeles River and its tributaries.