LAPD Lawn Replacement Still Coming Soon, Rain Permitting
Eric Richardson
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Tire tracks from the "True Blue" gala are still visible on the lawn behind LAPD's new headquarters.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — January's rain storms delayed work to replace the lawn on the 2nd street side of LAPD's new headquarters, but a contractor should be brought in as soon as the site dries out a bit, according to Thom Brennan, commanding officer of facilities management.
The nearly one-acre lawn was heavily damaged by setup for the November 7 "True Blue" gala put on by the Los Angeles Police Foundation. While the foundation was quick to accept responsibility for the damage and to promise to pay for damages, getting the work done has taken longer than expected.
The event raised $900,000 for Police equipment, training and youth programs.
Tornadoes28 on February 12, 2010, at 04:13PM – #1
What's the point of replacing it since it is mostly used for dog poop and pee?
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on February 12, 2010, at 05:57PM – #2
If you look at the lawn, the spots that are damaged are the same ones that have been damaged since November. I don't think you'll find any especially significant pet issues on the site.
Robyn on February 15, 2010, at 02:17PM – #3
I took a walk arouond "corn-henge" yesterday. The rain had done all the green a LOT of good! ... for all intentionally and untintentionally planted and thriving foliage. Too bad the grass here at LAPD couldn't fill in with the combo of rain + spring-like weather.