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Grand Park opens in downtown Los Angeles
The $56-million, 12-acre Grand Park includes more than 300 new trees, 24 gardens with plants from the world’s six botanical regions and more than 170 plant species. The project updates and enlarges what was once known as the Civic Center Mall, which dates from 1966.
Between Grand Avenue and Hill Street
Between Hill Street and Broadway
Between Broadway and Spring Street
Climbing from Spring Street to Grand Avenue
Between Grand Avenue and Hill Street
Centerpiece of this section is the historic and newly renovated Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain.
Between Hill Street and Broadway
The Community Terrace features a large picnic table and lawn area for gatherings and viewing visuals projected on nearby wall of the Hall of Records.
Between Broadway and Spring Street
Open lawn space can be used for major public events such as New Year’s Eve celebrations and festivals.
Climbing from Spring Street to Grand Avenue
To lessen the park’s 91 feet of grade change over its four-block length, grades were changed and switchbacks added near Grand Avenue and near Broadway.
