“Unfortunately, in some American cities, only one-third of all children live within walking distance of a public park or other open space. Instead of meadows and soccer fields, their playgrounds are streets, alleyways, and vacant lots.”
- Will Rogers, President Trust for Public Land (No Place to Play 2004)

Dear Friends,
To help paint the picture of the park space disparity and the need for this parkspace in the City of Hawthorne, we will be providing information and statistics regarding the importance of this proposed parkspace.

The document attached illustrates data on parkspace acreage in the City of Hawthorne, major US cities and local cities.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) identifies the community of 118th Street and Doty Ave as a community with the greatest need for parks.
As the evidence shows, Hawthorne is well below the average and lower than neighboring cities.
We are attempting to ameliorate this gross inequity and contribute positively to this community by creating a parkspace in a community of need.

Time is running out. We are danger of losing this property, these resources and this opportunity to revitalize this community for our children forever if our elected officials do not act quickly.

We have called on Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Edward Vincent, Supervisor Yvonne Burke, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Assemblymember Curren Price to request the involvement of the Santa Monica, Rivers and Mountains, Coastal and the Baldwin Hills Conservancies in the acquisition of this property as the first step in the creation of a vibrant space for children to play in this low-income, park poor community.

Thank you all. We stand strong because of your support and encouragement, thank you. Si se puede!