Courtesy City of Beverly Hills Beverly Gardens Park Ralph D. Cornell, Landscape ArchitectWilbur D. Cook, Jr., Landscape ArchitectThis project thoughtfully restored a beloved century-old city park, preserving its original pioneering design, while making it environmentally sustainable and adding modern infrastructure and design features to meet changing community needs.
Photo by Jean Serran Douglas Park Architect UnknownIn its early days, the site of this Santa Monica park housed both a film studio and an airfield.
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Dan Reed Lafayette Park Architect UnknownOil wells and tar seeps evolved into lovely Sunset (now Lafayette) Park.
Photo courtesy Calvin Fleming on Flickr MacArthur Park DMJMAlbert HardcastleThis park near downtown went from a mudhole, to a tony recreation spot, to a vibrant place of music, art, and community.