Hollywood Central Park

The Hollywood Central Park is a proposed cap cover park over US Highway 101 in Los Angeles, California, US. [1]

History

The park idea was first proposed by Hollywood resident Edward V. Hunt. Advocacy group "Friends of the Hollywood Park was formed in 2008, a non-profit group. [2]

Funding

The project was proposed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 2007. They proposed a park over the freeway totaling 44 acres (18 ha) of park space. Total cost of the project has been projected as much as $1 billion dollars. Funding for a environmental impact study has been received from various sources since 2008. $825,000 was received from the Getty Foundation and $1.53 Million from CRA/LA in LA city Bonds and among others.

Parkscape

The park would stretch along the freeway from Bronson Avenue bridge south to Santa Monica Boulevard bridge.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Sharp, Steven (2012-08-22). "Hollywood Central Park Seeks $1.5 Million to Complete EIR". Urbanize LA. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  2. ↑ "About Friends of The". Hollywood Central Park. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  3. ↑ "hollywood central park - Google Search". Google.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

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