Echo Park Lake to reopen May 26, two months after forced removal of homeless campers
Tents of homeless people on the shore of Echo Park Lake on March 4, 2021, before it closed.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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Los Angeles city officials announced Wednesday that Echo Park Lake would reopen May 26 after the park was closed for repairs in the wake of the forced removal of a large homeless encampment.
When it opens again, the park will have been fenced and closed for two months. During that time, workers have trimmed trees, renovated the boat house and removed graffiti, among other improvements. The Department of Recreation and Parks had authorized $1.1 million for repairs.
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