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RussBLib

(9,685 posts)
Sat Jul 15, 2023, 12:13 PM Jul 2023

California military base being transformed into massive park

This is pretty awesome. No doubt tons of other cities could also do something like this, even if it takes 21 years.

Construction of a massive municipal park—over 20 years in the making, is finally underway in the city of Irvine.
By Andy Corbley -Jul 12, 2023

They say if California became its own country, it would have one of the world’s largest economies. The new Great Park of Irvine is a reflection of the always lofty ambitions of the state, and is expected to dwarf Central Park by more than 500 acres.

It was on May 23rd this year that the “Great Park Project” broke ground on the long-derelict El Toro Marine Corps Base, 21 years after voters approved a ballot measure ordering the state to create a park on the site.


https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/california-military-base-is-being-transformed-into-the-largest-city-park-in-the-u-s/

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California military base being transformed into massive park (Original Post) RussBLib Jul 2023 OP
I hope they are checking for toxic WhiteTara Jul 2023 #1
What I came to post. intheflow Jul 2023 #2
Surely they considered that. RussBLib Jul 2023 #3
Virginia, I hate to tell you, WhiteTara Jul 2023 #4
No! RussBLib Jul 2023 #5
Oh dear! You are WhiteTara Jul 2023 #6

intheflow

(28,998 posts)
2. What I came to post.
Sat Jul 15, 2023, 01:56 PM
Jul 2023

Rocky Flats is a wildlife preserve and park, including a dog park. Ain't no way I was ever going to let my dog play around in radioactive dust!

RussBLib

(9,685 posts)
3. Surely they considered that.
Sat Jul 15, 2023, 02:36 PM
Jul 2023

Last edited Sat Jul 15, 2023, 08:04 PM - Edit history (1)

I mean, 21 years from approval to ground breaking! Get it right, California! Shit, we're still waiting for legal weed.

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