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flag LA approves $2.3M fence for MacArthur Park to boost safety amid debate over access.

flag Los Angeles has approved a $2.3 million plan to install a fence around MacArthur Park, a 35-acre green space in Westlake plagued by drug activity, crime, and homelessness. flag The unanimous vote by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners on October 16 aims to improve safety and enable park maintenance, but the project sparks debate over whether the barrier will hinder access for unhoused individuals and outreach workers. flag The park, a vital community resource, remains a site of daily tension between recreation and disorder, with officials also investing $27 million in outreach, cleaning, and violence prevention programs.

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