The first phase of the plan -- officially known as the Reconnecting MacArthur Park project -- will begin in August.
A plan to close off Wilshire Boulevard to cars and reconnect the two sides of MacArthur Park with the aim of creating a larger and greener space is set to begin, Los Angeles City officials announced Tuesday.The first phase of the plan -- officially known as the Reconnecting MacArthur Park project -- will begin in August with a campaign intended to collect feedback from nearby Westlake neighborhood residents.
In 1934, before Interstate 10 was built, MacArthur Park -- which was formerly known as Westlake Park -- was split in two by Wilshire Boulevard to accommodate automobile transit from the coast and connect Westside neighborhoods to downtown. According to Hernandez's office, this change has resulted in a loss of green space and has increased exposure for Westlake residents to "adverse environmental and health conditions.
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