What Happened to MacArthur Park? The Rise and Fall of LA's Urban Oasis

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From once being considered the crown jewel in the LA park system, MacArthur Park has seen a steady decline in reputation over the years. Explore the surprising history of this downtown landmark, from its elegant early days to its challenges and the hopes for its future. #MacArthurPark #LosAngelesHistory #UrbanParks #History 🍿 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:53 1810 - Westlake Park is Born 3:09 Beginning of the Decline 4:00 Wilshire Boulevard Construction 4:47 New Name 4:59 Crime Wave - 1980s 5:29 Exploring MacArthur Park Today 9:59 Architecture that has been lost 12:20 Outro 📹 Shot, Researched & Edited by me. My sources for this video here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3rpb4o... 🐤 Follow me on X: @Chrisorr_mov https://x.com/chrisorr_mov 📸 Follow me on IG: @Chrisorr88   / chrisorr88   ✉️ Email me: [email protected] 🎥 All materials in this video are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email, [email protected] and we can sort it out. Music Credits: Parisian Cafe - Aaron Kenny Handel - Messiah Jan Dismas Zelenka - Ouverture a 7 concertanti (in F major), ZWV 188 - Aria Grand Epic Orchestra London - Adagio for Strings, II Alfredo Triff - Do You Love Me? Copyright © 2024 All rights reserved.