‘Pocket park’ aims to increase green space in LA neighborhoods

HARBOR GATEWAY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A sliver of land in Harbor Gateway South is about to be transformed in to Los Angeles’ first “pocket park.” It’s just 1,000 square feet, but it’s having a big impact on the community’s sense of safety. “It takes care of the sex offenders and keeps the kids off the street gives them somewhere to play,” said resident Janet Shour. Until now there was no green space in the 13-block neighborhood, but there was an unusually high number of registered sex offenders – more…

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