Wilshire Boulevardmay no longer allow a straight shot to downtown L.A. from the west side.
City leaders have proposed eliminating vehicles on a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard bisectingMacArthur Park.
Over the coming year, planners will study ways to permanently shut down that portion of road.
“Reconnecting MacArthur Park” projectMyung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
The idea is to reunite the two areas of greenery bisected by Wilshire.
Expanding the green space is the citys hope to overcome that.
The $2.5 million effort in MacArthur Park is covered by a federal grant.
