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I really cannot believe I am typing this but the city officially agreed to acquire that lot for our park and it is actually happening. My hands are still shaking a bit because this has been such a long road but thank you for holding on with me through all …

June 25, 2011

KTOWN PARK! Here! Now!

KTOWN PARK! Here! Now!

🏆 Won — 119 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 7 months ago

Imagine a central park in LA's Koreatown, where working people, families, and couples can gather, eat lunch, take a walk, stroll or jog, read, play, enjoy the sunshine. . . .

Imagine a new park in the heart of the city, where Angelenos can enjoy some green space even as they enjoy the urban cool of Koreatown.

Koreatown, Los Angeles is one of the most park-poor areas in the entire nation. The community has designed a beautiful, multi-use park for the empty lot at Wilshire, Hobart, and 7th Streets. The project has already won $5 million in state funds. More is needed to acquire the lot and complete the project.

With Councilmember Wesson's and the City Council's support, we can make it happen.

Dear Councilmember Wesson and LA City Council:

Community residents, workers, children and professionals want and need a public park and green space in Koreatown. With your support, we can build a beautiful central park on the lot at Wilshire, Hobart, and 7th Streets. We join KIWA and other Koreatown constituents in urging you to make this park a reality.

엘에이 한인타운의 중앙 공원을 상상해 보세요. 가족과 연인, 또는 한인타운에서 일하는 이들이 함께 모여 점심을 즐기고, 산책도 하고, 조깅하고, 책도 보고, 운동 하고, 햇볕도 즐길 수 있는 그런 곳 말입니다.
엘에이 도시 심장부에 위치할 새로운 공원을 상상해보세요. 엘에이 사람들이 한인타운의 멋진 도시 생활을 즐기면서 공원의 푸른 공간도 함께 즐길 수 있는 그런 곳 말입니다.
엘에이 한인타운은 미국내에서 공원 녹지가 가장 부족한 곳으로 손꼽힙니다. 현재 한인타운에 공원을 건립하기 위해 캘리포니아주로부터 이미 5백만 달러를 지원받은 상황입니다. 하지만 현재 주차장으로 사용되고 있는 공간을 공원 부지로 확보하고, 남은 공원 사업을 완성시키기 위해서 여러분의 더 큰 지원과 도움이 필요합니다.
시의회 의원인 웨슨씨와 엘에이 시의회의 도움으로 우리는 이 공원 사업을 완성시킬 수 있습니다.
웨슨 시의원과 엘에이 시의회 여러분께,
한인타운에 사는 주민, 근로자, 아이들, 전문직 종사자 모두는 타운 내 공원과 녹지를 원하고 필요로 하고 있습니다. 여러분의 도움으로 우리는 윌셔, 호바트, 7가에 위치한 주차장 자리에 아름다운 한인타운 중앙 공원을 건립할 수 있습니다. 우리는 한인타운노동연대 그리고 한인타운 유권자들과 힘을 합쳐 이 사업이 현실로 이뤄질 수 있도록 엘에이 시에 강력히 촉구합니다.

Updates

April 13, 2011

Seeing all these names show up is honestly surreal because I remember when it was just me typing this out in my kitchen wondering if anyone even cared about green space here. The momentum is building fast and it feels like the city might actually have to listen to us for once since we are finally getting the attention this empty lot deserves.

Reached 100 supporters

April 13, 2011

7 Comments

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Ciprian Cirdei
12 years ago Featured

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/chuck-e-cheese-for-mid-city-or-nearby-areas I would love it, if Koreatown got a beautiful park, we all deserve it. Please view my petition as well if you can ^_^

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Maria Tran
16 years ago Featured

This would be so good for everyone. The traffic is crazy but the area is so grey and depressing right now.

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Ji-hye Aguilar
16 years ago Featured

YES PLEASE! We have nowhere to walk the dog and it gets so hot in the summer.

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Kevin Morales
16 years ago Featured

Make it happen City Council! Ktown is way too crowded for not having a single decent park.

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Robert Gray
16 years ago Featured

My kids have zero places to play near our apartment. This is needed bad.

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David Coleman
16 years ago Featured

Used to live right by there and it was always just a dusty eyesore. Finally turn it into something useful for the neighborhood.

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Emily Boken
5 years ago

Also consider empty lot at 3rd and Kingsley!