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In 2023, the city requested a federal grant from the a DOT initiative to develop park and engineering analysis, to get the park shovel ready. $ 3.59 million dollars were granted in March 2024 thru the
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Foundation and $ 1.53 Million from CRA/LA Excess Bond funds, among other donations. Fundraising and advocacy is ongoing, including a yearly Gala fundraising and advocacy event. The 2023 Gala theme was "Reconnecting
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The park idea was first proposed by
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