Griffith Park gondola proposal sparks opposition from area residents and environmentalists

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A proposal to build a 2.5-mile gondola transport to Griffith Park is generating heated opposition from area residents and environmentalists

, which was commissioned by Ryu to come up with ideas for accessibility, safety, and mobility improvements around the park., including an electric shuttle, the aerial tram, and even the construction of another Hollywood sign to spread out those seeking a photo op.

“I think it’s predictable that it keeps coming back, but it’s also predictable that the public keeps pushing back at it so forcefully,” said Gerry Hans, president of Friends of Griffith Park, one of the leading community organizations protesting the effort.Hans and others argue that construction of a tram would destroy both open space and wildlife habitat in one of the nation’s largest municipal parks. They say the proposal is a pretense to develop the city’s unique urban wilderness.

However, many groups’ opposition is not contingent on the study’s outcome. They oppose the outlined system of routes itself — which were unveiled in August — because none connected to public transit lines. Some have called it a “tram to nowhere.”Friends of Griffith Park has estimated it would cost $50 million to $70 million per mile to build a tram, but the parks department declined to give any specific cost estimates until the study was completed.

 

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