Long Beach will permanently dedicate Willow Springs Park as open space
The park has about 16 acres of space that has been restored but the rest of the roughly 50 acres is still used for industrial and commercial uses.
After years of planning and advocacy, the Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday night to begin the process of creating the largest green space in Central Long Beach as the city moves to permanently dedicate Willow Springs Park as open space.
The city had been looking at rezoning the parcels that make up the park for years, but the process was delayed because of the complexities of the site. The park space is located between Orange and California Avenues and between Sunnyside Cemetery and Spring Street.
