L.A. Park Planning

 alley behind Figueroa St.

"The Trust for Public Land even dreams of converting inner-city alleys into a recreational green web.

If you’ve ever lived in a property backed by an alley, you might argue that just as L.A.’s streets become default rivers during rains, L.A.’s alleys already serve as parks, if unintended ones."

Great article by the always interesting Emily Green in today's L.A. Times:

The Dry Garden: 'New Park Design in Los Angeles' exhibit dreams of a city turning back the clock