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Opinion | Safer, cleaner MacArthur Park still struggles. Will closing a major Los Angeles boulevard make a difference?

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from CalMatters · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Opinion | Safer, cleaner MacArthur Park still struggles. Will closing a major Los Angeles boulevard make a difference? CalMatters

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Category: parks · Published: July 23, 2026 · Source: CalMatters · Reading time: 1 min

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Opinion | Safer, cleaner MacArthur Park still struggles. Will closing a major Los Angeles boulevard make a difference?

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