The Los Angeles River Recreation Zone has now closed after what wound up to be a booming summer for everyone's favorite concrete waterway. But in addition to providing aquatic adventures for residents and visitors, some say it was also a model for community engagement. "'We told them, "We want you to feel comfortable. We're not excluding you. We're including you." It was my job to make sure they felt comfortable and welcomed,' said MRCA Chief Ranger Fernando Gomez." [Zev Yaroslavsky]
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