Downtown park work begins, at last
A decade after he conceived the plan, billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad joined civic and business leaders Thursday at the groundbreaking for a 12-acre Civic Park, an "urban oasis" expected to boost the rebirth of downtown.Troy Anderson in the Daily News.
The $56 million park is part of the $3billion Grand Avenue project that seeks to transform downtown into a vibrant regional center with two Frank Gehry-designed skyscrapers next to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
"This lush, green park promises to be an urban oasis where people can picnic, walk around at lunchtime, bring their families and congregate for special events like concerts and celebrations such as New Year's Eve, Cinco de Mayo, July Fourth and more," Broad said.
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