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Which Way, L.A.?

Chinatown Cornfield Gets Millions for Park

Hosted by Warren Olney Aug. 02, 2001
The abandoned rail yard that was to become an industrial center employing 1000 is on the way to becoming a park. With Governor Davis' agreement to help purchase and clean up the 40-acre "Cornfields" near Chinatown, elated open-space advocates are now talking about a string of projects along the LA River. We hear about the dramatic grass roots achievement, the vision that once was, the vision of what comes next, and what the tradeoffs might be, from the visionary behind it all, the legal council for the Friends of the LA River, a Chinatown businessman, and an LA historian.

Chinatown Business Improvement District

Eden by Design

Friends of the Los Angeles River

Majestic Realty

Metropolis in the Making

Natural Resources Defense Council

Reinvisioning the Los Angeles River

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton

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