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February 20, 2015 by The Trust for P...

Why green alleys? Ask a fourth-grader.

Back in September, you helped The Trust for Public Land win the My LA2050 Grants Challenge with a proposal to turn run-down alleyways in South Los Angeles into much-needed green space.

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