Eric Richardson []

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — It may have a few brown spots from the recent heat wave, but the lawn outside the LAPD's new headquarters is open and green for the first time in nearly ten months.

Sod was installed in mid-July, but the space remained closed off until this week while the new grass was given time to take root.

The 2nd Street space had been open to the public for just two months when a tent was installed atop it for the Police Foundation's "True Blue" gala. While the foundation was quick to accept blame for the lawn damage, an insurance dispute dragged out the process of replacement.