Where would you place a large park in the LA basin? (Los Angeles: neighborhood, rich)

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

We already have one.
It's called Griffith Park.
Bob.

Not in the basin. The OP specifically mentions that LAs parks tend to be on the hillsides.

[drunk on kool aid]

Why does LA have to try to look like everyone else?

I often hear that LA is one of the most park-poor cities in the country but I don't seem to see the existing parks to be that crowded. Is there any data that a large park would be a better use of the land vs. say, affordable or supportive housing?

Does Kenny Hahn Park meet the requirements for a large park in the basin? It's on a hill but not in "the hills."

As a non-golfer, I agree with munchitup that golf courses are great candidates for park conversion, especially since they are egregious water hogs.

[majoun]

If there was any justice, those west side neighborhoods that tried to block the Expo Line would be turned into a large park.

[HaemophilusAphrophilus]

Originally Posted by timtemtym

MacArthur Park! I would have extended it west about 10 blocks and east about 10 blocks making a mall towards downtown LA. Linear Parks are much more useful for getting access to more people and making for great trails. The LA River trail is long but it's not too attractive for most of its run.

thats why revitalizing the full length of the river would be so awesome. Itd create essentially one gigantic park that serves a huge portion of the county

I like your macarthur park idea to some extent, but lets treat the neighborhood as something more than a path to downtown, and its size would be tough to actually do in practice

[RaymondChandlerLives]

The LA River:

[azdr0710]

Why Can't LA Have a Big, Comprehensive LA River Restoration? - LA River Rising - Curbed LA

several links within this one about LA River restoration, bike paths, what-have-you

[CALGUY]

Originally Posted by munchitup

Not in the basin. The OP specifically mentions that LAs parks tend to be on the hillsides.

The basin is the entire city of Los Angeles.
If you doubt this, watch and local tv weather report.

Bob.,

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

The basin is the entire city of Los Angeles.
If you doubt this, watch and local tv weather report.

Bob.,

Why do you insist on being contrary? The OP made it clear that he was asking where you would put a park in the flatlands of LA. Griffith Park is clearly on a hillside.

[jamills21]

I honestly have never felt an issue with the amount of park space in LA. There are enough beaches and hills where it isn't a problem. Could we use more parks... Absolutely! But do we need a Central Park or Piedmont park equivalent? No. Has this been a problem for anybody else?

[CALGUY]

Originally Posted by munchitup

Why do you insist on being contrary? The OP made it clear that he was asking where you would put a park in the flatlands of LA. Griffith Park is clearly on a hillside.

Contrary, conscmary, the op stated "basin", nothing about flatlands.
Agaain, The Los Angeles basin consist of the entire city, and in fact if you listen to local tv, even the inland empire is considered the basin.
You need to get your facts straight.

Bob.