The city of Los Angeles is home to 900 miles of urban alleys, totaling approximately 2,400 acres of underused and even unsafe spaces. Resilient design looks for opportunities to transform landscapes like like these into green spaces that foster local communities while also helping to protect the environment. Photo 1 of 4 in An Inside Look at How Public Spaces Can Be Redesigned for Resiliency by Heather Corcoran

An Inside Look at How Public Spaces Can Be Redesigned for Resiliency

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The city of Los Angeles is home to 900 miles of urban alleys, totaling approximately 2,400 acres of underused and even unsafe spaces. Resilient design looks for opportunities to transform landscapes like like these into green spaces that foster local communities while also helping to protect the environment.