Parks
The state of play
Last year, I wrote about how LA's ParkScore had dropped from 80th to 88th out of 100 U.S. cities. This year, I'm sorry to say that we sank even lower — LA is now 90th out of 100.
Expo Park is so not ready for its close up
The headlines that trumpet a "$350 million makeover" for Expo Park ahead of 2028 are flat-out misleading
How to fix LA's park crisis with one weird trick
In the Trust for Public Land's 2024 report, the city of Los Angeles's parks rank 88th out of 100 U.S. cities. That's correct: 88th
Culture clubs
Here's a chance to have a broader conversation about the role gathering places play — and can play long after the games — across the entire region
Urban oasis
There are hundreds more public spaces just like MacArthur Park all over the city that won't ever get this level of attention because they're not catty-corner to a famous business
"Kids are going to be disappointed that they can’t follow their dreams"
As LA officials gathered in Paris for the Olympics, a federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the city on behalf of four plaintiffs with mobility disabilities, including one 10-year-old child, who say they are "denied full and equal access to its parks and park facilities"
